It's about time to change the fork oil on my f4i, but I currently only have a rear stand. There's been a lot of posts on this recently, but nothing that concentrated on a pin-based triple tree stand, as that's my only option (well, not only, but I'd like to get a reliable stand that will last me a while).

I don't race or anything, and will use this stand only ocassionally, so probably don't need to spend $$$ on a pitbull stand.

I found this t-rex stand on ebay, anybody have any experience? It looks like you have to remove the front fairing to use it though, which I'd like to avoid. Can you use the handy stand and/or pitbull stand without removing the front fairing?

Here's what I've found:
t-rex stand, $65:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/motor...2973QQtcZphoto

Handy stand, $118:
http://www.handyindustries.com/shop/...ct=140&D=1&S=4

Pitbull stand, $156:http://www.pit-bull.com/catalog/prod...8e293feb00cedd

Any reviews on these, or other suggestions? Thanks all

 

pit bull all the way

https://cbrforum.com/m_134072/tm.htm

http://forums.13x.com/showthread.php?t=116305

 

sweet, thanks for the reply, that thread somehow didn't come up in my search.

Although, damnit, its the most expensive, but I guess you get what you pay for.

 

Yeah, the pitbull is a really nice one and well worth the money. If you decide to get it, make sure you get the adapter collar for the lift pin. I'm not sure, but I think it's a #1. You'll also have to loosen the horn and swivel it out of the way when you use the stand.

 

First time I have seen or heard of these. What do you mainly use them for? I have a T-Rex front stand that hooks under the front forks and it is great.

 

A front riple tree stand is, in my opinion, better than the fork stands. It will be more stable, and allow you to do mroe maintenance on your bike. Basically, it will lift the bike so you can remove/service the front forks, as well as anything else you could do with the fork stand.

 

i have found the best way to do fork oil change is with a comealong hooked fron the ceiling of your shop and a strap looped around the triple tree.you can lift the whole front end off the ground and lower it very easy and safe.

 

Go with the PitBull. You won't be sorry.

 

or you could just get a pit-bull stand...
that would be easier and safer as well as much less ghetto rigged lol

 

no on the handy stands...i got them...work but bad quality and you need to remove the upper fairing.