Supporting Your Bike While Servicing: Difference between revisions

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'''Followup after using the PSR'''

Despite the crappy looking welds, once bolted together firmly it does feel solid when in use. It takes some fiddling to get the paddles lined up properly, but that may just be an adjustment issue on my part. One thing I did notice is that you have to be very careful about where on the swingarm you lift it. Put the paddle in the wrong place and it hits the sprocket nuts. This is quite common on cheap stands and may lead you to think there's something wrong with your brake caliper, as the wheel won't go around like it's supposed to.

I guess if you're really in need of a stand "now" and don't have the funds get a high quality one, get this one. But I still recommend that you save up some money over time and get a Pit Bull. Nothing about this stand excites me or made me rethink my choice in getting a Pit Bull the first time around.

== Alternatives for Supporting the Rear End ==

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You can prop the front on the drain bolt or the headers, or both. Use the one you're comfortable with.

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You can also prop the engine with a jack or jackstand (which goes under the oil drain bolt). <b>This method is less stable</b>, but allows you to raise or lower the front end smoothly.

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+'''Followup after using the PSR'''
+Despite the crappy looking welds, once bolted together firmly it does feel solid when in use. It takes some fiddling to get the paddles lined up properly, but that may just be an adjustment issue on my part. One thing I did notice is that you have to be very careful about where on the swingarm you lift it. Put the paddle in the wrong place and it hits the sprocket nuts. This is quite common on cheap stands and may lead you to think there's something wrong with your brake caliper, as the wheel won't go around like it's supposed to.
+I guess if you're really in need of a stand "now" and don't have the funds get a high quality one, get this one. But I still recommend that you save up some money over time and get a Pit Bull. Nothing about this stand excites me or made me rethink my choice in getting a Pit Bull the first time around.
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 [[image:688890.jpg|150px]]
+You can prop the front on the drain bolt or the headers, or both. Use the one you're comfortable with.
+[[Image:front supported-1024.jpg | 190px]]
+[[Image:FrontEndSupport2.jpg | 150px]]
 You can also prop the engine with a jack or jackstand (which goes under the oil drain bolt). <b>This method is less stable</b>, but allows you to raise or lower the front end smoothly.