October 10th, 2012, 06:27 PM | #1 |
I hate driving...
Name: S
Location: SW Ohio
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Well that's unexpected...
A couple days ago I was getting ready to do an oil change and clean out the oil screen when this happens:
IMG_20121010_161641.jpg IMG_20121010_161703.jpg As I lift the bike the stand twisted a bit (which may not be super clear in the pics) and then fell off and away from me. Luckily my truck was next to it, so my bike gently fell on it. No damage to the truck and just some mirror scuffs on the bike, and god am I happy for that! These come highly un-recommended now... Time to save up for a pitbull stand.
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October 10th, 2012, 07:44 PM | #2 |
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My T rexes bend too
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October 10th, 2012, 10:39 PM | #3 |
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I've been using Trackside with no problems at all.
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October 10th, 2012, 10:54 PM | #4 |
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Pitbull > all.
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October 11th, 2012, 12:43 AM | #5 |
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October 11th, 2012, 04:04 AM | #6 |
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That must be very thin pipe, ive been thinking about making my own stands at work, now i think ill make sure to use pipe thats a little thicker
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October 11th, 2012, 04:51 AM | #7 |
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Use square structural tubing.
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October 11th, 2012, 06:02 AM | #8 |
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the only thick square tubing we have at work would equal a stand that is like 50lbs when i can make it out of like 11guage material and it be fine
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October 11th, 2012, 08:34 AM | #9 |
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My cheapo stand from motorcycle-superstore looks the exact same way and does twist as well, but I've never had problems with it. It's been holding up my r6 for 2 months straight too. Is it possible you had a bad angle on the spools?
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October 11th, 2012, 08:45 AM | #10 |
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I have a trackside. It's bent too. Haha. Works fine though.
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October 11th, 2012, 08:58 AM | #11 |
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My Handy Industries (front and rear) and Vortex (front pin) stand are working without any problems - I was afraid the Handy's might bend, but nothing yet.
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October 11th, 2012, 01:03 PM | #12 |
I hate driving...
Name: S
Location: SW Ohio
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I don't know, I've been using it for a couple years without an issue using the same technique to lift it, so maybe. But now its bent inward and at an angle, so I don't trust using it at all. Structurally it has always had a bit of twist in it when used but now it has permanently deformed.
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October 11th, 2012, 01:28 PM | #13 |
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Not bad. You got 2 years out of the tool for under $50 right? You win some, you lose some. Mine's a bit tweaked, but I doubt I'll replace it until it does what yours did.
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October 11th, 2012, 03:45 PM | #14 |
I hate driving...
Name: S
Location: SW Ohio
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I paid $75 for it from motorcycle gear (DMP spec 3 or 2 rear spool stand) way back when I first got the ninja. It is one of those kinds of stands you assemble too, so it probably wasn't going to last forever. Now I know to get something that is just one sturdy solid piece.
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October 11th, 2012, 03:55 PM | #15 |
wat
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it looks like you have two right-side hooks on the end of the stand... but one of them has been turned around to be a left-side hook.......
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October 12th, 2012, 12:39 PM | #16 |
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Shhh! Don't you dare bring logic into this! :P
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October 13th, 2012, 03:08 PM | #17 |
I hate driving...
Name: S
Location: SW Ohio
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No it isn't, don't let the little rubber bits fool you. They fall off all the time, and after the stand bent and nearly dropped my bike and chucked the stand in the yard lol.
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