Have you removed your center stand?
#12
I wish all my bikes had centerstands. When you're out on a trip, it's nice to be able to spin the wheel to clean/lube your chain or change a tire, etc.
A lot of people put aftermarket ones on the KLRs. It's either that or you have to lay the bike on it's side to change a tube/tire.... lol.
Watch your fingers, man. (or loose clothes, etc)
Did you see the pics of that gixxer cat who mangled himself? OMG....what a mess. Whole hand right through the sprocket. Ugly chit, man.
A lot of people put aftermarket ones on the KLRs. It's either that or you have to lay the bike on it's side to change a tube/tire.... lol.
I also lube (that's wax) the inside of the chain while it is up on the stand running in 1st gear.
Did you see the pics of that gixxer cat who mangled himself? OMG....what a mess. Whole hand right through the sprocket. Ugly chit, man.
#13
+1!!! There's also the risk of it coming off the stand with a small bump and going into the missus car or something. I lube my chain straight after a ride and find just spinning the wheel by hand fast enough. I haven't seen the pics but can imagine.
#16
I was talking with a guy who was missing a finger. He told me that he was cleaning his bike after lubing it with a rag and bike running in gear. HOLY CHOP SUEY Batman! What a nitwit.
#17
#19
The center stand weight 127 lbs..... taking it off I gained .7 sec. in the 1/4 mile........
I was talking with a guy who was missing a finger. He told me that he was cleaning his bike after lubing it with a rag and bike running in gear. HOLY CHOP SUEY Batman! What a nitwit.