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16 Mar 2013 05:14 - 16 Mar 2013 11:19 #577170
by daveo
1982 KZ1100-A2
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trianglelaguna, and whomever else...
Marketable?
Once the bike is placed on the center stand, the prop slips under the frame cross-member while the front of the bike is easily lifted with the other hand. Since the bike is somewhat balanced on the (locked) center stand, it is easy to lift by the front wheel. And the forward weight is just heavy enough to balance the bike on the prop, resulting in a secure enough structure to remove the front wheel, forks, triple-tree, etc. for service, as well as ease of washing the front wheel by spinning it.
Whew...
The factory-stock center stand is mandatory for this thing to work. Without it...forget it.
Marketable?
Once the bike is placed on the center stand, the prop slips under the frame cross-member while the front of the bike is easily lifted with the other hand. Since the bike is somewhat balanced on the (locked) center stand, it is easy to lift by the front wheel. And the forward weight is just heavy enough to balance the bike on the prop, resulting in a secure enough structure to remove the front wheel, forks, triple-tree, etc. for service, as well as ease of washing the front wheel by spinning it.
Whew...
The factory-stock center stand is mandatory for this thing to work. Without it...forget it.
1982 KZ1100-A2
Last edit: 16 Mar 2013 11:19 by daveo. Reason: add text
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16 Mar 2013 08:33 #577177
by Patton
1973 Z1
KZ900 LTD
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1973 Z1
KZ900 LTD
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16 Mar 2013 08:40 #577178
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I need ten
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16 Mar 2013 08:51 #577179
by toad
78 kz 1000
wiesco 1015
29mm smoothbores
gs1100 swingarm
gsxr rear
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I was using stands too for a while but a couple years ago I took a 6x6x10'and spanned it across my trusses in my attic above my garage, had a winch kicking around,quite easy to do, a couple hours and no more headaches or bike falling over..well worth it,chain falls are nice too.
78 kz 1000
wiesco 1015
29mm smoothbores
gs1100 swingarm
gsxr rear
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16 Mar 2013 09:05 #577180
by Kidkawie
1975 Z1 900
1994 KX250 Supermoto
2004 KX125
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I put the exact amount of weight in the tail so the bike becomes balanced on the stand.
1975 Z1 900
1994 KX250 Supermoto
2004 KX125
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16 Mar 2013 12:06 #577193
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1979 kz1000 shaftie rebuild project
1045 wiseco 10.25-1 pistons
Kenny Harmon 380 lift cams
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Nice clean bike!
I like the spokeless front wheel in pic 2 and 3 :woohoo:
I like the spokeless front wheel in pic 2 and 3 :woohoo:
1979 kz1000 shaftie rebuild project
1045 wiseco 10.25-1 pistons
Kenny Harmon 380 lift cams
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