Newbie question

pdog · 04-01-2009, 07:22 PM

Yeah, that's what the guys at CycleGear said when I returned it. I'm not sure if it's my bike or me but the bike felt a lot more unstable than I was comfortable with.

I just checked - it doesn't have rear bobbin mounts but it does have a hollow rear axle. At this point, it's probably worth it just to pay someone to change the tire on the bike for me.

TYEster · 04-01-2009, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by pdog

Yeah, that's what the guys at CycleGear said when I returned it. I'm not sure if it's my bike or me but the bike felt a lot more unstable than I was comfortable with.

I just checked - it doesn't have rear bobbin mounts but it does have a hollow rear axle. At this point, it's probably worth it just to pay someone to change the tire on the bike for me.

Is your bike a convert from a MX bike or a purpose-built motard? *NM-checked under you avatar

I don't think motard wheels would be that MUCH heavier than MX, but then again I wouldn't know.

Otherwise I'd just get a bigger stand. Or make one

pdog · 04-01-2009, 11:29 PM

The stand also wouldn't slide under the bike - I had to raise the bike with an improvised ramp. Screw that, I'm looking for something like this:

http://austin.craigslist.org/mcy/1103145984.html

Hydraulics and tiedowns. :-)

James · 04-02-2009, 01:09 PM

Most motards are going to be too low for a standard MX stand like that - the KTM i had was too low for my MX stands, too. Just pick it up and set it up there, Brenda

Rider · 04-02-2009, 01:16 PM

Are you sure you had the bike centered on the stand? I never had a problem with my stand, it was very sturdy. This is what I had. Note the hole in center for being able to change the oil while on the stand.

TYEster · 04-02-2009, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider

Are you sure you had the bike centered on the stand? I never had a problem with my stand, it was very sturdy. This is what I had. Note the hole in center for being able to change the oil while on the stand.

This is the stand I used!

And no it wouldn't slide under, I'd have to literally pick the bike up and put it up there...(which is much easier these days considering my size/strength ratio

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04-01-2009, 07:22 PM	#1
pdog Refugee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Moto: Pimped 2005 SV650 Posts: 332	Yeah, that's what the guys at CycleGear said when I returned it. I'm not sure if it's my bike or me but the bike felt a lot more unstable than I was comfortable with. I just checked - it doesn't have rear bobbin mounts but it does have a hollow rear axle. At this point, it's probably worth it just to pay someone to change the tire on the bike for me.

04-01-2009, 11:29 PM	#3
pdog Refugee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Moto: Pimped 2005 SV650 Posts: 332	The stand also wouldn't slide under the bike - I had to raise the bike with an improvised ramp. Screw that, I'm looking for something like this: http://austin.craigslist.org/mcy/1103145984.html Hydraulics and tiedowns. :-)

04-02-2009, 01:09 PM	#4
James aka Reyn Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: General Lee Bigwheel! Posts: 50	Most motards are going to be too low for a standard MX stand like that - the KTM i had was too low for my MX stands, too. Just pick it up and set it up there, Brenda

04-02-2009, 01:16 PM	#5
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Are you sure you had the bike centered on the stand? I never had a problem with my stand, it was very sturdy. This is what I had. Note the hole in center for being able to change the oil while on the stand.