Stands......What and Why? - Page 3

Phenix_Rider · 04-08-2008, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

oh the swing arm is heavy enough... just no mounts for spools, so you have to use the "standard" style stand.

Gotta try my current T-rex to be sure I'm ok with how it all works.

"standard" stands would freak me out. How do they not slide?

Cutty72 · 04-08-2008, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Phenix_Rider

"standard stands would freak me out. How do they not slide?

that's what i gotta find out before i buy new stands...
may have to fab up some type of spool...

dubbs · 04-08-2008, 03:45 PM

I got handy stands off of harborfreight.com

Work well for 90$ shipped.

marko138 · 04-08-2008, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cutty72

oh the swing arm is heavy enough... just no mounts for spools, so you have to use the "standard" style stand.

Gotta try my current T-rex to be sure I'm ok with how it all works.

Axle slider/spools. There's a 1125 on eBay with that setup right now. He's got it on stands.

Cutty72 · 04-08-2008, 04:16 PM

hmm, haven't seen 'em yet... i'll go check that out.

Cutty72 · 04-08-2008, 04:36 PM

Found 'em...
http://www.darkhorsemoto.com/
$82 plus shipping for a pair seems kinda steep though...
Guess they say, ya gotta pay to play.

marko138 · 04-08-2008, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

Found 'em...
http://www.darkhorsemoto.com/
$82 plus shipping for a pair seems kinda steep though...
Guess they say, ya gotta pay to play.

They do say that.

Dnyce · 04-08-2008, 05:32 PM

any1 use the standard rear stand successfully? which 1? i was looking into getting a rear stand but i have no spools. and im not drilling or welding on my swingarm.

Gas Man · 04-08-2008, 08:21 PM

Had some 3 piece LP stands... they did the job but sucked!!

Pit Bulls or GO HOME

dubbs · 04-08-2008, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

Had some 3 piece LP stands... they did the job but sucked!!

Pit Bulls or GO HOME

More like.. Pit Bull, or pay a resonable price!

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Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Had some 3 piece LP stands... they did the job but sucked!! Pit Bulls or GO HOME __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

04-08-2008, 05:32 PM	#28
Dnyce flyin high Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: cali Moto: 10speed huffy w/cards in the spokes Posts: 2,318	any1 use the standard rear stand successfully? which 1? i was looking into getting a rear stand but i have no spools. and im not drilling or welding on my swingarm.