getting ready to change chain and sprockets. need to lift and stabilize the bike. has anyone used one of these? http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...temnumber=2792

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those stands are primarily for hardly davidsons, you could use it but the fairings would have to be off and the center of gravity is different you would have to strap it down too. you need a universal rear stand, something like this... but careful there are two kinds a universal like the one in the picture or a spool stand, if you get the spool one you need spools to put on your bike also. hope this helped.


you can get the front and rear stand on ebay from http://stores.ebay.com/Delle-Designs i got mine from them and love'em

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I had one of those stands and my bike fell off even with the tie downs, I put in a claim with craftsman and paid for the damages. like bindelsf2 says the universal will work a lot better.

 

I have one, came with 4 adjustable arms to lift the bike at the right points / balance it. Worked great with my old FZR 600, doesn't really work with my F4i unless I remove the exhuast. Like they say, stick w/ the quick stands.

 

I bought some Philips one or something this weekend and the display model was uneven and the sales dude said he would sell me the display for a couple bucks off I said hell no get me a new one! So he went to go get a new one and it was all bubble wrapped and stuff but the box was open and all crappy. I got it home and that thing is uneven too!!! When I put the bike up on it the left rubber foot on the part that you pull down to get the bike up is like an inch off the ground. I shook the bike and it seems stable. Anyone else have a problem like this? Is this something that I should be worried or concerned about? I paid $100 for this thing too!

Mike

 

I would just get some HandyStands. I have had mine for about 4 years and use them all the time. My friends use them also. Not bad for $99 you get both front and rear. I use the rear more than the front.

 

definately recomend getting regular sportbike stands. they are ALOT more stable. the motorcycle lift is good for uprights and naked bikes, but only if they are really heavy. otherwise the bike is unstable and can fall off. check ebay, 100 bucks will get you t-rex stands shipped to your door. just my .02