| Author | Message | ||
     Vortec57 |
Looking for a set of stands for my 9R. Heard the T-rex are decent for the money. Is this the correct setup for the front lift on the buell? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ewItem&item=290192597234&ssPageName=MERC_VI_RSCC_P r4_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT&refitem=290192597225&itemcoun t=4&refwidgetloc=active_view_item&usedrule1=StoreC atToStoreCat&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget Thanks all | ||
| Wolfridgerider |
They will work, I bought a set this past summer. The only thing I had to so the front fender wouldn't get scratched up is cut the "stud" down. You will see what I'm talking about when you put it together. It hangs down a little and if you cut it off flush, it will give you more room. | ||
| Just_ziptab |
I have the Pit Bull set which are very similar. DaveS set me up with them, along with X1 and XB front pins. Rear stand lifts on the swing arm. Once you have lifted the bike a few times, it becomes "matter of course". Always set the rear stand first and never use the front stand alone. | ||
| Gentleman_jon |
They will work fine. The Chrome quailty isn't very good, mine front has rusted pretty badly. The trick when using stands single handedly is slow and easy does it. I put the rear stand in place then from the left rear side of the bike, slowly bring the bike to vertical with my left hand, whilst slowly pushing the handle down with my right. Then the front stand goes in, and a very slow lift because the front wheels move a few inches during the lift, and the rear wheels may move a few inches too. Nothing to it, once you get the hang of it, but haste can mean a dropped bike. I always keep the kickstand down until both wheels are off the ground. Of course if you have a friend to help steady the bike, all the better. | ||
| Vortec57 |
Has anyone had experience with the powdercoated ones? Thinking I'd go with it anyhow, cheaper and honestly they don't need to be pretty, just hold my bike. Also somewhat considering a jack style lift. Any input on these? I like their looks and the fact that it takes all the load off the suspension, but not sure how they would be for storing it over the winter. As of now, looks like T-rex will be getting an order from me. | ||
| 4cammer |
Buy from Pit Bull. Never heard anyone ever say "decent for the money" when describing Pit Bull stands. The extra 100.00 or so that you spend on a great quality, non-bolted together stand set will be long forgotten when you do not worry about your 9R falling over. AND they are made in the USA. Better yet, get some spools from DarkHorse and support the bike right. No tip over to worry about. Ever. | ||
| Gentleman_jon |
I have a jack, but it won't fit under the bike, and it doesn't have tie downs to stabilize it. Other guys seem to have ones that work. I made a little wooden stand to keep the bike off the floor when I changed my suspension. It was simple to built, took about an hour, and didn't cost more than five bucks. It uses the front stand to support the front, and the wood stand to support the rear. With this set up, I could remove both the front forks and the swing arm. I first jacked up the rear with a standard rear stand, then slid the wood stand into place, and then removed the rear lift, ( and the Swing arm). The radius of the curve is 4".    |
