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If I was in the market to just buy one stand for checking fluids, oil changes, and light maintenance should I get a rear or front stand? What do you folks think of that front chock that you drive your front tire into?
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I bought a front and rear stand off amazon for 50 bucks... they arent too expensive.. get both, you'll be happy you did, especially for winter storage, its nice to keep both wheels off the ground.
otherwise I would get a rear stand if I HAD to pick.
EDIT: I lied, it was 60 bucks. I got these ones
http://www.amazon.com/Venom-Motorcycle-Swingarm-Paddock-Kawasaki/dp/B0036QZ8VQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1358828569&sr=8-1&keywords=motorcycle+stands
otherwise I would get a rear stand if I HAD to pick.
EDIT: I lied, it was 60 bucks. I got these ones
http://www.amazon.com/Venom-Motorcycle-Swingarm-Paddock-Kawasaki/dp/B0036QZ8VQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1358828569&sr=8-1&keywords=motorcycle+stands
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I got this. I don't really have a need for a front stand.
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=320926658960
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=320926658960
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This is the whole reason I got a rear stand
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Yea I got the rear just cause cleaning the chain was a pain
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LOL is it strange that I think I am far more likely to drop the bike when putting it on or taking it off the stand than just doing things with it on the kick stand?
Bah! I've had both wheels off and the shock and forks out. I haven't got either a stand or a chock. I have a floor jack for the car and a scrap of wood.
For cleaning and lube or changing the oil you don't need them either.
Lube the chain? LOL! I've got 2500 miles and I won't put a drop of oil on it, EVER. Chain lube is why you are cleaning your wheels so much! Every street and dirt bike I've had with an X or O ring chain get the same treatment, washed with soap and run to dry. You guys are making this more difficult than it really is.
For cleaning and lube or changing the oil you don't need them either.
Lube the chain? LOL! I've got 2500 miles and I won't put a drop of oil on it, EVER. Chain lube is why you are cleaning your wheels so much! Every street and dirt bike I've had with an X or O ring chain get the same treatment, washed with soap and run to dry. You guys are making this more difficult than it really is.
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Not as far as I'm concerned. Every time I'm putting it on the stand or taking it off the stand its quite scary. It's actually not as hard as I feel like it is, but it's a heart stopper every time for me right now.
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definitely stands
putting my bike on the front stand makes me nervous :-/
putting my bike on the front stand makes me nervous :-/
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I just bought a set of the Venom's that Ghost pointed out
http://www.amazon.com/Venom-Motorcycle-Swingarm-Paddock-Kawasaki/dp/B0036QZ8VQ/
http://www.amazon.com/Venom-Motorcycle-Swingarm-Paddock-Kawasaki/dp/B0036QZ8VQ/
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They should be here next week. I can take some pics and maybe a video, but I don't have the bike yet.
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I use Pit Bull stands and I absolutely love them.
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Which model and Spools would you recomend for the 300?
Is this the one you have?
http://www.pit-bull.com/mm5/merchan...duct_Code=F0003-000&Category_Code=rear_stands
I'm even more confused on the front stand.
Is this the one you have?
http://www.pit-bull.com/mm5/merchan...duct_Code=F0003-000&Category_Code=rear_stands
I'm even more confused on the front stand.
I ave one of these, http://www.harborfreight.com/1500-lb-capacity-atv-motorcycle-lift-2792.html I have used it for 3 different harleys (and now the 300)and always secure it with a ratchet strap plus I can sit on my shop stool to work on my bikes. Also there are 20% off coupons everywhere, I think when I bought mine I paid 50 bucks and has worked flawlessly for 6+ years.
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I got the stands in the mail. They seem pretty good quality. I was going to put them together but there were a bunch of tiny crumbs (packaged with it probably to preserve the material) and was starting to make a mess on the floor so I'll do it in the garage soon.
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Get the pitbull SS model. No spools needed! I don't use spools
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