Pure Genius of incredible stupidity?
 

Ok, I don't have a pitstand and after the last cleaning and lubing my chain 5" at a time I was desperate for somthing. Then.... like a flash of blinding light that almost knocked me to my knees, I saw it. Free! Easy! Functional! Stupid? maby... but hey, I'v been known to go outa my way to be lazy. So, I put the bike in gear, line verything up, grab the rear tire and give the ol'e heave ho. It works! After about 1 min of shifting weight and kicking stands she's stabel! now, I know the potential for disaster was great, but through perservierence and a determination to do it the easy way I had succeded!

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RE: Pure Genius of incredible stupidity?
 

dude that rocks![sm=bling.gif] i was woundering the same thing i was eyeballing my jack stands the only problem is i don't have spools yet ( to b deliverd this week) so was it stable i just want to lube the chain too. right now i make the wife chase me as i go slow rolling foward now that really cheap and lesss work too ! [sm=lildevil.gif]

RE: Pure Genius of incredible stupidity?
 

I admire your determination, but you can find a stand of some sort for 75 or so, and it's just oh so much easier. You'll thank yourself in short time.

RE: Pure Genius of incredible stupidity?
 

How much does a 1000RR weigh?
you're deadlifting about 210 lbs (about half of the 400ish the bike weighs) while maintaining it balanced on the front tire (which pivots, by the way), and freewheels whithout the front brake being applied.

Incredibly risky if you ask me. I'd get a rear stand instead.

I hope you at least you had a spotter holding your front brake and handlebar steady. If not you were incredibly lucky.
Glad it worked out though.

RE: Pure Genius of incredible stupidity?
 

I wanna know how your going to get it down lol

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I want to see how this turns out. Take video of it....

RE: Pure Genius of incredible stupidity?
 

I love It!! Why didn't I think of that? I didn't have a spoter though, unless you count the dog waching! I did wait untill the wife came home to pull the stands out when I lifted the bike. It's really not that heavy, go to the garage and try it. A little akward but I'v done worse.... But It was REALLY stable Once I got it up!

RE: Pure Genius of incredible stupidity?
 

I've thought of this too, but you had the balls to make your dream real, you are the man.

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GREAT idea! yes it does take some time but perfectly functional!
the rear of the bike does NOT weight 1/2 the bike weight. most of the weight is centered in the middle and towards the front, where the gas tank and motor is located. it's not that difficult to lift ther rear off the ground.

it should be stable as lucky13 stated because he is using the exact lifting point as a standard stand.

RE: Pure Genius of incredible stupidity?
 

it must suck puting it on and taking it down.