Pro Stand

[Max Smiley]

dude, I need to get this stand! One person operation. Attach stand and walk it forward to lift. Once bike is up can use my floor jack to lift the front so no need for second stand.

hope it's not too expensive. how come only the UK has stuff like this?

http://www.abbastands.co.uk/images/stands/Image10.jpg

[MackeyStingray]

looks almost as big as steve's centerstand. :twofinger

[Max Smiley]

LOL! hey wait, I used to have the same bike! :martian

maybe I get the Handy's on sale, can't beat the price at $99 for both front & rear stands.

check this info I found about Handy / Kowa Tools!

"The front & rear stands from "Handy" are excellent products. The bike stands are made by Kowa Seiki Precision Tools from Japan, the company makes some of the best motorcycle tools you can buy. Kowa Seiki started selling products here in America about 2 years ago, go to www.kowatools.com and check out their website. I have the same exact front & rear stand as pictured in the magazine, plus I have the front end stand that lifts from underneath the triple clamps. The stands have a nice design and are very well made. The stands are super strong, construction is excellent, and have a nice painted finish. The rear stand has a unique adjustment system, the main body has hollow square tubes that accepts chromed solid steel adapters that slide in & out to fit almost any size swingarm. The adapters have big think rubber pads on both sides, plus a big plastic knob to tighten the adapters in place. I purchased my stands almost 2 years ago when Kowa Seiki first started selling their products. I picked up my stands (post is circa '01) during a winter clearence sale at 50% off and still paid more than the price in the mag picture. I think I paid $69 for the front stand and $75 for the rear stand at 50% off. In my opinion, these are probably the best stands you can get for the money. Also, you can get nice spooled adapters for the rear stand if you have a spooled swingarm. PS, I don't work for Kowa tools but they do have real nice products, check out their website."

http://www.kowatools.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/rearwhL.gif

hmmm.... Kowa Seiki. Kawasaki. A Kowa Seiki for my Kawasaki please. My Kawasaki is on a Kowa Seiki. Couch-a on a Kowa Seiki-saki :p just funnin' around. I think this set is the winner.

[Max Smiley]

rich bastids have a couple of these next to their Ferrari lifts. yeah tell me again how cool it would be to win the lottery! :D :D :D

http://www.kowatools.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/SF600L.gif

[Max Smiley]

woof woof
pitbulls

http://www.parts411.com/parts411/images/SPOOLEDR.JPG

[Max Smiley]

even Micron (the exhaust company) makes stands!?

ah did not know that you honor! :toothless

http://www.parts411.com/parts411/images/SPSS.JPG

[theSteveCo]

Originally posted by Mstingray
looks almost as big as steve's centerstand. :twofinger

Damn - gonna wear THAT badge for a while, aren't I?? Filling up the tank just isn't the same anymore. [sniff]

[GixxerMan]

they make a type of centerstand like the first one and it is for sale at www.twobrothers.com. i believe it is around 150 bucks

[Max Smiley]

ok I take a look.

wow check out TBR new rear stand
http://www.twobros.com/TBR_Website_NEW/Products/Service_Stands/2-1-SS-website_01.jpg

[R roku]

Hey Steve do you still get nervous when you put the side stand down and the bike leans over???... i know your use to the ole centerstand..:-D

[magyarbetyar]

Handy stands rock. I have a rear and the head pin style for the front and I love it. The pnly prob I had w/ the front is were the brake lines split into 2. The splitter is mounted in such a location that in puts a sharp bend in on of the lines. So I have to turn the bars to the right as not to tweak the line to much.

OOHHH well. I guess its an excuse to get new front braided lines:D

[Max Smiley]

thanks for the info! I'm still undecided which way to go on this. just how beefy are the Handy's compared to the Pits? I like the handle extension on the Pits and appreciate durable "tools".

here's the deal on Pro Stands:

"hello there its Richard from abba stand, the stand its self is £94-95 and shipping to the USA is around £80 if you would like further information please call Maldon Motorcycles on 01621 854489."

might go the TBR like it's the best of the Handy and the Pit combined plus collapsable.

[magyarbetyar]

Hey Smiley go here (http://www.handyindustries.com/urws.asp). You can get front and rear universal stands for 99.99. That's for BOTH:eek :eek :old-cool

[Instance]

Yep, I took the same route like Mag..........Handy stands are great, and even better for the price!!!!!

[Max Smiley]

thanks, that does make the most fiscal sense.

standard or bobbin? why didn't they make a truly universal stand with interchangeable attachments like the TBR is beyond me.

update:

"screw waiting"

I went back to Motorcycles Unlimited to patronize them again and there in the back of the store upstairs was my gleaming Pitbull stand :) Hey, had my car and they gave me a new customer discount on everything so there ya go. only had the spooled version so got bobbins too. (and chain lube, another jug of oil + filter, etc.)

now I gotta' cross town to drop off all this stuff in mom's garage, come back, then ride the bike back over to do all this. that's condo life - no mechanical work allowed here - sigh. my chain is waiting so BRB!

[Dark Angel]

I have the SS Rear Pitbull which was nice because when I bought it I had an FZR400 which used spools. Now the F4i uses the standard so I just turned the supports around and no need to buy a new stand! :D

Also, it's easy to use. I prop my bike up on it by myself all the time to clean my chain. :D

[Max Smiley]

it don't scratch the F4i swingarm underneath like that? or did you stick some padding there?

didn't cross back to do the lube job. too hungry :D

[Dark Angel]

Originally posted by Max Smiley
it don't scratch the F4i swingarm underneath like that? or did you stick some padding there?


I dunno. Never thought to look.

Who's gonna be looking at the bottom side of my swingarm anyways??? :p

[Max Smiley]

as long as it's stable but I trust your judgement!


kawi gets into the stand sale wars with a possible twist - ad copy implies spools are included? item #K81000-056 $89.95

http://www.buykawasaki.com/Kawasaki/CatImages/items/250x225/L91_069A6.jpg

buykawasaki.com (http://www.buykawasaki.com/site/home/)

[magyarbetyar]

Originally posted by Dark Angel
Who's gonna be looking at my bottom ......... :p

HHHMMMMMM:rolleyes :twofinger

[Dark Angel]

Alright, well if you're gonna manipulate what I write, all I can say is you guys will be lookin' at my backside because I'll be in front of you slow-pokes (and off-roaders). :p

[magyarbetyar]

BWAHAHAHAH!!

Couldn't help it. To tempting to resist.:D

[Liquid-R1]

Aren't there rubber pads on it so it doesn't scratch the swingarm? Not too sure, I have the Spooled version...

[Dark Angel]

Originally posted by Liquid-R1
Aren't there rubber pads on it so it doesn't scratch the swingarm? Not too sure, I have the Spooled version...

You know... now that you mentioned it, I think you're right. I'm just too lazy right now to head down to the garage and check. :)

[Liquid-R1]

Aww. Go on... Check it out... The people have a right to know...

[jkd]

Yeah, I have the same SS stand from pitbull, and it has a covering that will protect the swingarm. DA, what technique do you use to get the bike from the sidestand onto the pitbull? Just curious, as I've never tried it by myself yet. I've had my roommate help me do it so far.

Liquid, where'd you buy the spools for your '02 R1? Any suggestions? Looking for a pair to buy for mine.

[Liquid-R1]

I ordered em from Tricktape. They're just the 6mm spools. Anyone will do. Getting it up on the stand is easy. Kinda align the stand behind the bike. Balance the bike. I usually just lean it against my waist on the left side, and use the passanger strap to help balance it. Then I line up the stand, and push down. Once the stand is balancing the bike, I move to the back and lift it. You might wanna try it doing yourself w/ your friend there to push the bike back down on the stand if you feel uncomfortable doing it. To drop it back down, I usually drop it real slow until the wheel touches, grab the passenger strap, and make sure it falls back on the stand... Hope that helps...

[Dark Angel]

Just place the stand about where you want it (pads touching the swingarm), holding the stand with my right hand. Then I use my left hand to straighten the bike up (my rear seat has one of those straps, so I use that). Once the bike is straight, I start pushing down with the right hand.

Once the stand is pushing upwards on the swingarms (even if the rear tire is still on the ground), you don't need to hold the bike with your left hand anymore. Then I just use both hands to push the stand all the way down, lifting the bike.

I do just the opposite to let it down.

I made sure my roommate was around the first couple of times I tried this but quickly learned it was no big deal.

[Hooli]

Originally posted by Dark Angel


I dunno. Never thought to look.

Who's gonna be looking at the bottom side of my swingarm anyways??? :p

Uh, what if your name is "Instance?" :laughing

As you can see, the bottom of the swingarm in the following image, is clearly visible for easy inspection...

http://freepages.sports.rootsweb.com/~muzza/crsh1/crsh0044.jpg

[magyarbetyar]

Originally posted by Hwy 9 Hooligan


Uh, what if your name is "Instance?" :laughing

As you can see, the bottom of the swingarm in the following image, is clearly visible for easy inspection...

http://freepages.sports.rootsweb.com/~muzza/crsh1/crsh0044.jpg

TOUCHE!!!!!:laughing :laughing :laughing :laughing

[Instance]

Hmmmm.........I dont know wether so say "Heeeyyyyyyy!!!!!" or :laughing .


:D :D

[Pixiegrl]

:D If you don't have swing arm spools, you can get them installed even if you have a bike that dosen't really have provisions for it...

[magyarbetyar]

Originally posted by Pixiegrl
:D If you don't have swing arm spools, you can get them installed even if you have a bike that dosen't really have provisions for it...

I would have been interested. . . . . . .but I already have the platform style stand.:( However I do have the custom head pin style front:D