July 27th, 2012, 11:23 PM | #1 |
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Name: Alex
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Who needs a front stand when you can ...
...do this!
story: had to change my front rotor due to slight warpage (your guess is as good as mine as to how it happened ) and lacking a front stand, me and my buddies ghetto rigged this beauty of a contraption
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July 27th, 2012, 11:57 PM | #2 |
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If it works, it works
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July 28th, 2012, 12:00 AM | #3 |
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when i had my cbr I didn't have a midstand and once needed to realign the back tire so I used a ratchet strap and the open rafters in my garage
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July 28th, 2012, 12:14 AM | #4 |
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Ghetto rigged? Does the ghetto have motorcycles? I think not, this is a redneck rig
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July 28th, 2012, 04:05 AM | #5 |
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Dude, not a bad idea...I would do that!!
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July 28th, 2012, 06:04 AM | #6 | |
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Very good idea, Alex!
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July 28th, 2012, 11:37 AM | #7 |
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Oh, believe me the ghetto has motorcycles. In fact, if yours gets stolen its the first place you should look . Ghettos here may have lower income/educaton levels and people with ****** living conditions but when it comes to sneakers and autos they are not lacking.
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July 28th, 2012, 03:57 PM | #8 |
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Is the front just being held up by the handle bars? Or does it wrap around the bottom. Can't tell from the photos. Good idea!
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July 28th, 2012, 11:29 PM | #9 |
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Thanks guys, as far as ghetto designs go, it held up and did the job.
@Motofool, I've been aware of the effect heat and brake locking on rotors when I changed my stock pads a thousand miles or so ago. After having gotten the HH sintered EBCs, my rotors started showing symptoms of warpage...perhaps I didn't seat them in right, I don't know. When I took the rotor out, I checked on the pads and I found one of them to be more worn (considerably so) than the other...don't know what that means either, but I've ordered new ones and hopefully they'll get rid of the slight rhythmic click click sound I hear while coasting at slow speeds. @joshuajcrouch, we wrapped the straps around the triple tree (seemed like a sturdy place seeing as triple tree stands use it also)
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July 29th, 2012, 06:56 AM | #10 |
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A girl on these forums beat you to this method of suspending the front end.
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July 29th, 2012, 07:44 AM | #11 | |
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July 29th, 2012, 07:59 AM | #12 |
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They don't have to pay for their food, housing,electricity or insurance/health care. YOU DO !!! Silly rabbit...
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July 29th, 2012, 08:18 AM | #13 |
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Well I understand that, I also understand that they probably get their money under the table. I just don't get why they can't afford all of that other stuff if they can afford nice cars/bikes.
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July 31st, 2012, 10:00 PM | #14 |
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They can afford it just choose not to. Why pay all that cash when the gubberment will do it for you.
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August 1st, 2012, 12:02 AM | #15 |
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This is how I have changed out multiple shocks on bikes.
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August 1st, 2012, 04:53 AM | #16 |
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@EthioKnight do you keep the bike still at lights by using the front brake a little? That doesn't explain the odd pad wear, but it might explain the warping.
The pads get hot and keep one spot on the rotor hot and that could cause warping. I usually use the back brake at lights cuz idgaf about that one. I only use it in parking lots and right before i stop completely at lights anyways. Posted via Mobile Device |
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