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Kurosawa
Posted on Tuesday, May 02, 2006 - 08:30 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I just bought a Steel Horse swingarm stand and dadgummit, it's too narrow to take my 14 5/16" XB swingarm!

What universal stand have you found that's wide enough, doesn't take too much effort and holds the bike up securely? I really don't want to add spools.

Thanks in advance!
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Diablobrian
Posted on Tuesday, May 02, 2006 - 09:56 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Pit bull makes one, but you need to specify the wide model. The standard is too narrow.

I also had a t-rex rear stand that fit.

Vortex also makes one that fits.

I think the Lockhart Phillips universal will fit, but I could be wrong.
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Lpowel02
Posted on Tuesday, May 02, 2006 - 10:32 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I think the Lockhart Phillips universal will fit, but I could be wrong.


...nope, you're right...I have a Lockhart Phillips stand that fits perfectly and keeps the bike very stable
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Stainlessmag
Posted on Tuesday, May 02, 2006 - 10:39 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have one of the forward facing Pit Bulls. It works great once i got the height and width set-up
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Kurosawa
Posted on Tuesday, May 02, 2006 - 11:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Have another Q, what I want to do is cheap out and only buy a swingarm stand. Is it possible to use a swingarm stand without having a second person to hold the bike vertical? Or do I need to get some kind of chock device or steering head stand to get it upright before lifting the rear?
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Daves
Posted on Tuesday, May 02, 2006 - 11:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have the Pit Bull wide stands in stock
116.10 is the Badweb price

I put bikes on them by myself, you just have to balance the bike a little
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Donutclub
Posted on Tuesday, May 02, 2006 - 11:46 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yes, the Lockhart Phillips universal rear stand will work on the XB. That's what I've got.
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Diablobrian
Posted on Tuesday, May 02, 2006 - 11:53 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It can be tricky to do, but guys put their own bikes on a race stand at every trackday
and race. It might help to have someone on stand-by until you get the hang of it.
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Xb9
Posted on Tuesday, May 02, 2006 - 12:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I use a Handy Industries, but I had to modify it (like everything else I own! )
Had to heat it up and spread it apart enough to get the width right, works like a charm!
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Lastcyclone
Posted on Tuesday, May 02, 2006 - 09:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

This fits and works well.
<http://www.redtail-intl.com/products/10274.htm>
Great price too!
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Lpowel02
Posted on Tuesday, May 02, 2006 - 11:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

i find it easy to get it on the rear stand by myself...only takes a few seconds.

if you only have a rear stand tho, your problem comes (obviously) when you need to do something to the front end...
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Robino
Posted on Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 12:35 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

link don't work
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Lastcyclone
Posted on Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 12:48 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Nope, it sure don't, do it?
Try here.
<http://www.pitsupply.com/gorillalift.html>
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Robino
Posted on Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 01:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

you have one of those and they work on the xb?
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Kurosawa
Posted on Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 09:43 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

His profile says he has a XB and the ad says it'll go 15 inches wide (my swingarm measures 14 5/16" widest). But thinking maybe a Pit Bull forward arm rear stand might be the way to go (being able to hold the left grip while lifting the bike).
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Firebolteric_ma
Posted on Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 01:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

pitbull is the best one out there.IMO. my neighbor has one i have used. it is schweeet! when i get some more funds i will be getting one from daveS.
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Typeone
Posted on Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 01:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

+1 for the LP Universal. still holding up after 4 years.
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Diablobrian
Posted on Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 05:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Pitbull makes the very best.
Vortex is the second best.
LP is ok, but just isn't the same quality.
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Rafartist
Posted on Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 08:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have T-rex's front and rear that I got off Ebay for dirt cheap. Got both for less than 1 pitbull and they are just as good (had pitbulls before).
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Diablobrian
Posted on Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 09:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I bought a pair of the t-rex stands as well. the front stand bent at the track the
first time out because we were not on smooth pavement. The rear stand is fine, but I
worry about the quality of the tubing they used. I have used pitbulls for years and have
never had one bend, no matter where I used them. SO I would not call them of equal quality.
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Rafartist
Posted on Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 09:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Didn't have anything like that happen to me, but I only use them in the garage on a flat floor. I do find them pretty beefy though compared to the other off brands.
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