Quick Question About Rear Stands
#12
01-15-2011, 02:01 PM
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here's mine that I made mostly out of scrap metal I had laying around from other projects.
To answer your question, the paddles are 13.5" off the ground measured the way the stand is sitting right there. in a straight line along the uprights they are 14", it gets the rear of the bike a couple of inches off the ground, no problems.
I'm about to change the paddles up to be welded to the end of the bolt - as it is right now, I have to wrap em in towels to keep from scratching the swingarm. Once I make the change, I can plasti-dip them.
I plan on powercoating the thing one of these days.
The casters came from Harbor Freight for bout $4 each.
To answer your question, the paddles are 13.5" off the ground measured the way the stand is sitting right there. in a straight line along the uprights they are 14", it gets the rear of the bike a couple of inches off the ground, no problems.
I'm about to change the paddles up to be welded to the end of the bolt - as it is right now, I have to wrap em in towels to keep from scratching the swingarm. Once I make the change, I can plasti-dip them.
I plan on powercoating the thing one of these days.
The casters came from Harbor Freight for bout $4 each.
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01-15-2011, 06:17 PM
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thx junkie... for all the info... my is similar in design...
im using a tall triangle design,
made of 1" sq. steel...
cnc plasma cut
welded together
then im going to have a friend run it through his pc machine at work...
as for wheels im going to get some ball bearing roller blade wheels...
im using a tall triangle design,
made of 1" sq. steel...
cnc plasma cut
welded together
then im going to have a friend run it through his pc machine at work...
as for wheels im going to get some ball bearing roller blade wheels...
#15
01-17-2011, 01:45 PM
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#16
01-17-2011, 02:15 PM
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one thing I'd suggest, and I plan on adding to mine soon: ( I actually really like this whole design better and have thought about making one like it to replace the current one I've built. )
instead of the handle sticking out the end, like most normal stands - move it to the side of the stand, and maybe even a removable shaft that fits into a receptacle (kinda like the handle on a bottle jack).
this design allows you to stand alongside the bike as you lift it off the side stand and it stands up for your spool to hit the other side. When lowering the bike back down, you will be next to it instead of behind it, should your sidestand decide to start folding up, or something similar, you'll be in a position to catch the bike before it goes over.
Along the idea of how the handle is on this stand - but in your design it would need to extend roughly level when your stand is placed into position, and you would lift up to raise the bike into position.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duHkD...layer_embedded
instead of the handle sticking out the end, like most normal stands - move it to the side of the stand, and maybe even a removable shaft that fits into a receptacle (kinda like the handle on a bottle jack).
this design allows you to stand alongside the bike as you lift it off the side stand and it stands up for your spool to hit the other side. When lowering the bike back down, you will be next to it instead of behind it, should your sidestand decide to start folding up, or something similar, you'll be in a position to catch the bike before it goes over.
Along the idea of how the handle is on this stand - but in your design it would need to extend roughly level when your stand is placed into position, and you would lift up to raise the bike into position.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duHkD...layer_embedded
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im thinking pad (but when i say pad, it will most likely be two bolts with foam padding wrapped around them) ... since the 929 doesn't have holes for spools and i dont feel like having any welded on...
thx for the suggestions and tips junkie
one thing I'd suggest, and I plan on adding to mine soon: ( I actually really like this whole design better and have thought about making one like it to replace the current one I've built. )
instead of the handle sticking out the end, like most normal stands - move it to the side of the stand, and maybe even a removable shaft that fits into a receptacle (kinda like the handle on a bottle jack).
this design allows you to stand alongside the bike as you lift it off the side stand and it stands up for your spool to hit the other side. When lowering the bike back down, you will be next to it instead of behind it, should your sidestand decide to start folding up, or something similar, you'll be in a position to catch the bike before it goes over.
Along the idea of how the handle is on this stand - but in your design it would need to extend roughly level when your stand is placed into position, and you would lift up to raise the bike into position.
instead of the handle sticking out the end, like most normal stands - move it to the side of the stand, and maybe even a removable shaft that fits into a receptacle (kinda like the handle on a bottle jack).
this design allows you to stand alongside the bike as you lift it off the side stand and it stands up for your spool to hit the other side. When lowering the bike back down, you will be next to it instead of behind it, should your sidestand decide to start folding up, or something similar, you'll be in a position to catch the bike before it goes over.
Along the idea of how the handle is on this stand - but in your design it would need to extend roughly level when your stand is placed into position, and you would lift up to raise the bike into position.
#18
01-18-2011, 06:06 PM
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Check these out. They arent that bad and are pretty cheap plus they roll around. haha
http://www.harborfreight.com/low-pro...and-99701.html
http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...and-66192.html
Ive had both. I like the second one and it also has an attachment so you can use it to lift the front as well. Plus harbor freight always has about 10-20% off coupons.
http://www.harborfreight.com/low-pro...and-99701.html
http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...and-66192.html
Ive had both. I like the second one and it also has an attachment so you can use it to lift the front as well. Plus harbor freight always has about 10-20% off coupons.
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