Kwaipuak Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Same as @rick , I have Tue trackside, rear only. I can see myself upgrading, especially by winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwpowere36m3 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Oh, that 33 pin is a perfect fit for the stem. The headlight stuff is close, but nothing touches when the bike is up. And don't forget, the back must be secure on a stand beforer using that stem stand. +1 Tried the Vortex stand last night, #33 Pitbull pin works great and clears the headlight mount... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Talk about a nice snug fit http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f216/rashapir/IMG_1236_zpskjpebp2k.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ornery Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Nice shot, and nice fit! I'll spring $13.00 for their proper fitting pin. Still haven't made a decision on which stands to buy, but Pit Bull is a bit too much. “The real cycle you're working on is a cycle called yourself.” — Robert M. Pirsig (Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member rowdy Posted June 4, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted June 4, 2015 I was debating front stands because I bought a set of sonic springs to upgrade the fork. I have a PitBull rear spool stand that I bought 12 years ago. It still looks like new and has been used and abused. I also bought Giles swing arm ends with spool mounts for the FZ-07 so I can adjust chain etc... It works flawlessly. I finally decided my previous PitBull was well worth the investment, so stick with what you know. I bought the PitBull Hybrid front stand with [HASH]33 pin. It was more money, but I like to support companies that create quality products and I'm lucky enough to be able to pay a little extra for the quality. Why can't left turners see us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwpowere36m3 Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I was debating front stands because I bought a set of sonic springs to upgrade the fork. I have a PitBull rear spool stand that I bought 12 years ago. It still looks like new and has been used and abused. I also bought Giles swing arm ends with spool mounts for the FZ-07 so I can adjust chain etc... It works flawlessly. I finally decided my previous PitBull was well worth the investment, so stick with what you know. I bought the PitBull Hybrid front stand with [HASH]33 pin. It was more money, but I like to support companies that create quality products and I'm lucky enough to be able to pay a little extra for the quality.+1 I was torn… really wanted a set of Pitbull stands, but dropping $370+ was tough. So I scoured CL for a few days and found some used Pitbull stand for decent money… but they were all sold. Then I found a set of Vortex stands that looked practically new. 130 dollars (including Pitbull pin) and 60 miles later I have a really nice set of stands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I was debating front stands because I bought a set of sonic springs to upgrade the fork. I have a PitBull rear spool stand that I bought 12 years ago. It still looks like new and has been used and abused. I also bought Giles swing arm ends with spool mounts for the FZ-07 so I can adjust chain etc... It works flawlessly. I finally decided my previous PitBull was well worth the investment, so stick with what you know. I bought the PitBull Hybrid front stand with [HASH]33 pin. It was more money, but I like to support companies that create quality products and I'm lucky enough to be able to pay a little extra for the quality.Pretty much my thoughts exactly. The Pitbull really is heads and shoulders better built with better materials than the rest. All you have to do is pick it up off the ground to feel the difference between made in America and, well, not. Sorry if that sounds a bit unworldly snobbish, but I'm old enough to remember when that meant something. Nice to see it still does. Will have this thing the rest of my life. And shelling out the cash only hurts once. A buddy of mine in Belgium just had a rear Pitbull stand shipped from The Aprilia shop in Texas for his brand new 2015 Tuono 1100. It requires a special width and he wasn't gonna hoist that bike on just any POS stand. Between the shipping and import duties, I gasped when he told me what that cost him. He didn't even blink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomascrown Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Mine is a pitbull, but it's the one that hikes the bike up from the side. So you can hold the bike securely by the handlebar, and hike the bike up with your free hand. I prefer it as I'm pretty sure I would drop the crap out of the bike with the traditional stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator mjh937 Posted June 5, 2015 Global Moderator Share Posted June 5, 2015 The only reason that I still have the passenger seat strap on is to give me something to hold on to when I put my bike on the rear stand. It works well for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 The only reason that I still have the passenger seat strap on is to give me something to hold on to when I put my bike on the rear stand. It works well for that. I do exactly the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan4130 Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 What are some of the cheapest and reliable methods for putting our bike on stands, front and rear? I see some spoil sliders are through-axle on the rear while other options are to use the paddles of a rear stand and lift under the rear swingarm. For the front, I've seen some stands with a pin which goes into the bottom of the forks (looks sketchy). Also have looked at some with two rollers which sit on the calipers or bottom of forks, idk. '15 FZ-09 Cadmium Yellow '15 White Fz-07 - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member fz07fanboy Posted June 6, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted June 6, 2015 The type that lift from the bottom of the forks work well. I had purchased a set of stands from cyclegear. Trackside front and rear as well as a wheel chaulk that i could just roll the front wheel into and the bike would stand up. The front stands works good. The only thing that would make me nervous about is removing the front wheel with the stand as i feel removing the tire would cause weight to shift and the bike falling off. This thought in my head has prompted me to find and purchase a triple clamp life instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan4130 Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 So the with triple tree stand the underside of the bikes fork clamp (triple tree) rests on the stand? '15 FZ-09 Cadmium Yellow '15 White Fz-07 - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan4130 Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Just read through the entire thread, my questions are answered. Should have read in the first place! '15 FZ-09 Cadmium Yellow '15 White Fz-07 - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdodd Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 I use a Bursig Center Lift Stand. I bought it over a month ago and will be posting a full review shortly. Warning: These makes pitbull stands look like an "economical" solution... However they are truly worth it and having used it now I could never go back. Link: http://www.bursigusa.com/bursig-center-lift-stand/?page_context=category&faceted_search=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 oooo, seen vids of that stand. They are indeed sweet! Where does the bracket bolt up? Do you have to remove that piece of trim? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member so1102 Posted June 7, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted June 7, 2015 I use a Bursig Center Lift Stand. I bought it over a month ago and will be posting a full review shortly. Warning: These makes pitbull stands look like an "economical" solution... However they are truly worth it and having used it now I could never go back. Link: http://www.bursigusa.com/bursig-center-lift-stand/?page_context=category&faceted_search=0 That is badass! Waiting for your review -- would be interested to see how the bike can be lifted while having frame sliders in place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdodd Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 oooo, seen vids of that stand. They are indeed sweet! Where does the bracket bolt up? Do you have to remove that piece of trim? There are two points of contact. One being the swing arm pivot and the second being an add on sleeve that its bolted through the top of the shock. This means you can removed everything on the bike minus the frame, swing arm and shock while using the bursig. The attachment points vary from bike to bike. Here is their install video which gives you the general idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdodd Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 I use a Bursig Center Lift Stand. I bought it over a month ago and will be posting a full review shortly. Warning: These makes pitbull stands look like an "economical" solution... However they are truly worth it and having used it now I could never go back. Link: http://www.bursigusa.com/bursig-center-lift-stand/?page_context=category&faceted_search=0 That is badass! Waiting for your review -- would be interested to see how the bike can be lifted while having frame sliders in placeI have a full set of OES sliders (Forks, Engine, Swing Arm) and it works with no issues. In general I cannot see how any sliders including the OEM would interfere with the Bursig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member so1102 Posted June 7, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted June 7, 2015 Ah that makes sense. I was thinking perhaps the mounting point was further forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ornery Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 I placed an order on 06/05/2015 at 08:05PM, with Kapscomoto.com, for a set of Venom Motorcycle Front Triple Tree & Rear Swingarm Paddle Lift Combo Wheel Lift Stands. It may be inferior quality, but it's got to be better than the blocks of wood and jack stands I've been using. In the meantime I ordered an on Jun 07 and Kriega US-20 Drypack from Revzila on Wed 6/10/2015 7:36 PM. Well, the oil filter was just installed for my 600 mile service. The Drypack is attached to the bike. But, where do you suppose my budget stands are? Still in Canada! They created a shipping label 06/09/2015 via UPS. And, that's where the order stands today. As far as I can see, it's still not even on a truck! To be fair, they can't be making much money on the order. I think the shipping weight of the stands is 30 pounds, plus I added a $19.00 cover to qualify for free shipping. I don't know if their government adds fees to the shipment as well. But, the point is, if you opt for the Venom stands solution, and you're in a hurry, Kapscomoto may not be the best vendor to choose. “The real cycle you're working on is a cycle called yourself.” — Robert M. Pirsig (Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member norcal616 Posted June 14, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted June 14, 2015 It can take up to a week for stuff to clear customs if coming from Canada in my experience 2015 fz-07- Hordpower Edition...2015 fj-09- 120whp- Graves Exhaust w/Woolich Race Kit- tuned by 2WDW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cndnmax Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 That's wierd, I ordered through Amazon from the same company and got mine within a few days. Definitely did not come from Canada lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ornery Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Well, well, my awesome package is at our local hub, so I should see it today. Guess it did dwell at the boarder for their paperwork BS. So, for the best price, Kapscomoto.com is probably the cheapest, but you'll have to expect a wait. 6/17/2015 5:39 AM Highland Heights, OH, United States Arrival scan 6/17/2015 4:57 AM Middleburg Heights, OH, United States Departure scan 6/16/2015 8:14 PM Buffalo, NY, United States Arrival scan 6/16/2015 7:40 PM Niagara Falls, NY, United States Departure scan 6/16/2015 5:08 PM Niagara Falls, NY, United States Origin scan 6/09/2015 3:40 PM Order Processed: Ready for UPS I'll throw the bike on the stands ASAP and see how rickety they are. I'll have to make a sleeve for the front pin for a proper fit. Hopefully with parts found laying around the house. The 19mm pin it comes with, is a perfect 3/4", which should match quite a few different types of pipe ID's. Just have to whittle the pipe OD to match the 21mm bore. Oh, and I'll need to add a roll pin through it to clear the headlight housing. Pictures to come... “The real cycle you're working on is a cycle called yourself.” — Robert M. Pirsig (Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ornery Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Turns out the pipe used for a shower head is the correct size to make a sleeve: I happened to have one left over from a new shower diverter kit. Swapped it with an old one that had tarnished over time. Cut it to length and cross drilled for a 5/32" roll pin. A washer with 17mm ID would work as well. “The real cycle you're working on is a cycle called yourself.” — Robert M. Pirsig (Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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