This is why you dont use Jack Stands
 

I was changing out the tires on my bike, had a friend bring over some jack stands to keep the front up (dont have front stand) and it seemed sturdy until i come out this morning and it looks like this....

https://img503.imageshack.us/img503/...sc00498zp0.jpg

the front forks slowly turned in (no wheel to keep them straight) and fell down on the ground. im glad it fell perfectly and not on its side...just my pride was hurt...thought id share my oops for the day

RE: This is why you dont use Jack Stands
 

well, could have been worse. no damage to the forks?

RE: This is why you dont use Jack Stands
 

That sucks!

RE: This is why you dont use Jack Stands
 

racestands on the front and back ftw!

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ouch...you look like you got lucky though...

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Looks like having the stand on the rear kept it upright....sorry to hear about your mishap...

RE: This is why you dont use Jack Stands
 

OUCH! get yourself a front stand! when i first got a set of stands everytime i opened my garage i envisioned the worst, my bike laying over cuz i did something wrong. never happened though, thank god.

so no damage at all?

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I'm surprised you left it there long enough to take a picture. I would have picked it up immediately. Looks like its time for a front stand. Check out T Rex on ebay, great stands and an even better price

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suspend that bitch from the ceiling

RE: This is why you dont use Jack Stands
 

+1

hey triax, did you ever adjust the rear stand bolts on the universal adapter? kind of hard to explain, but the 2 bolts that hold the silver adapter on, i loosened mine, slid it all the way down, then retightened. over time mine gradually worked itself down making the rear stand hold the bike uneven. this would be done for either the spool side OR the pad side. if i were to use spools i would have to loosen and slide the other way, understand?

anyway, thats the only issue i have had, other than that, they are fan-effin-tastic!