Who needs a front stand when you can ...

EthioKnight · July 27th, 2012, 11:23 PM

...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

Vergil · July 27th, 2012, 11:57 PM

If it works, it works

93etgocart · July 28th, 2012, 12:00 AM

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

Jiggles · July 28th, 2012, 12:14 AM

Ghetto rigged? Does the ghetto have motorcycles? I think not, this is a redneck rig

NDspd · July 28th, 2012, 04:05 AM

Dude, not a bad idea...I would do that!!

Motofool · July 28th, 2012, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by EthioKnight

story: had to change my front rotor due to slight warpage (your guess is as good as mine as to how it happened

) ....

Too much heat; .........maybe braking for too long (downhill) in a hot day in that Mobil's tunnel?

Very good idea, Alex!

BlackNinja8 · July 28th, 2012, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Jiggles

Ghetto rigged? Does the ghetto have motorcycles? I think not, this is a redneck rig

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.

joshuajcrouch · July 28th, 2012, 03:57 PM

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!

EthioKnight · July 28th, 2012, 11:29 PM

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)

CZroe · July 29th, 2012, 06:56 AM

A girl on these forums beat you to this method of suspending the front end.

thisisbenji · July 29th, 2012, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackNinja8

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.

I often drive by the ghetto and wonder why they have better autos than my neighborhood.

highpsiguy · July 29th, 2012, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by thisisbenji

I often drive by the ghetto and wonder why they have better autos than my neighborhood.

They don't have to pay for their food, housing,electricity or insurance/health care. YOU DO !!! Silly rabbit...

thisisbenji · July 29th, 2012, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by highpsiguy

They don't have to pay for their food, housing,electricity or insurance/health care. YOU DO !!! Silly rabbit...

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.

LoD575 · July 31st, 2012, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by thisisbenji

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.

They can afford it just choose not to. Why pay all that cash when the gubberment will do it for you.

tooblekain · August 1st, 2012, 12:02 AM

This is how I have changed out multiple shocks on bikes.

choneofakind · August 1st, 2012, 04:53 AM

@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.
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EthioKnight · August 1st, 2012, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by choneofakind

@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.
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Yeah, I do the same. The only time I use the front brake after stopping is to flash my light a couple of time to alert oncoming traffic behind (customLED set to strobe 3 times to one touch of lever so a couple of touches). Don't know how it warped, but that's fixed now (the pulses felt during braking are no longer), now is to diagnose the click-click sound at coasting (installing new pads today and if that doesn't resolve the issue, I'm going to look at the forks) tnx

July 27th, 2012, 11:23 PM	#1
EthioKnight Super Noob Name: Alex Location: Mobile, AL Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): '09 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, '84 Honda Spree 50cc Posts: A lot.	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 __________________________________________________ My Videos

July 28th, 2012, 12:14 AM	#4
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July 28th, 2012, 11:29 PM	#9
EthioKnight Super Noob Name: Alex Location: Mobile, AL Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): '09 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, '84 Honda Spree 50cc Posts: A lot.	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) __________________________________________________ My Videos

August 1st, 2012, 12:02 AM	#15
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July 27th, 2012, 11:57 PM	#2
Vergil Laser Quest Name: Austin Location: Ventura county Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Black Ninja 250r Posts: 245	If it works, it works

July 28th, 2012, 12:00 AM	#3
93etgocart ninjette.org member Name: dennis Location: swmo Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Honda Shadow, 2008 ninja 250 Posts: 237	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

July 28th, 2012, 04:05 AM	#5
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July 28th, 2012, 03:57 PM	#8
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July 29th, 2012, 06:56 AM	#10
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choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	@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