spool or no spool?
 

What are your guys thoughts?

RE: spool or no spool?
 

I have them and like them. I think they are a little more stable and easier to get the bike up. I dont know if it is really worth all the work I did but its all personal taste.

RE: spool or no spool?
 

I have em on my F4. And will have em on the RR SA I will install next week.:D

They make lifting the bike on the stand so much easier and it wont slid like it can on the sw pads.

RE: spool or no spool?
 

you can do it without drilling or welding. there is a how to that involves a threaded rod and your real axle. do a search for it here.

RE: spool or no spool?
 

Here is my How-To: https://cbrforum.com/m_435016/tm.htm

I would never use a padded stand again unless I had to. This is easy, cheap, fast, and secure. Hope that helps!

RE: spool or no spool?
 

Spools don't make it that much easier that I would waste much time on it. Just get the right stand. I recommend the Vortex rear stand.

RE: spool or no spool?
 

i get the bike on my handy stand in like 3 seconds and it's plenty stable.

i say save the bling and hassle and spend it on something else.

RE: spool or no spool?
 

spools are overrated...just get a secure stand and call it a day...

RE: spool or no spool?
 

nice, nice

I just throw a steel rod through the axle and lift it up onto jackstands. $1.89 FTW ;)

RE: spool or no spool?
 

Unless you want to remove the rear tire!