How do you see the stand spools?

sheepofblue · 09-05-2005, 9:25 PM

How do you see the stand spools? I was spoiled at Grattan with help but have lost my pit crew for Barber. So RC guys what is the trick? I can't look down to see the spools since the pipes are in the way

I considered getting a mirror to put behind the bike....

Hammer · 09-05-2005, 9:28 PM

Bend over and look.

sheepofblue · 09-05-2005, 9:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Hammer

Bend over and look.

OK so I am holding the bike by the tail and have a stand in the other hand and the pipes are in the way

The RR is easy hook a side and move further back and poof

Next summer I plan on having a sport chock but in the meantime...

Oops and there is no kickstand folks.

showmethebombs · 09-05-2005, 11:20 PM

I always held the seat of the bike, and put the stand under the lower spool, moved the stand so that it pushed the bike upwards, and to me. That would then allow the bike to be in both spools and lifted.

ND4SPD · 09-05-2005, 11:25 PM

Ask your pit neighbor to help you out.

sheepofblue · 09-05-2005, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ND4SPD

Ask your pit neighbor to help you out.

I might also see if a coworker wants to go and watch

abtech · 09-05-2005, 11:29 PM

I have the same pipes and I can see the spools just fine

sheepofblue · 09-05-2005, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by abtech

I have the same pipes and I can see the spools just fine

Maybe it is the crooked ol' man back.... or the lack of wooliness

abtech · 09-06-2005, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by sheepofblue

Maybe it is the crooked ol' man back.... or the lack of wooliness

ummmm, let's see . . . I grab the tail section with my left hand, grab the stand with my right, lean back to position the stand under the spools and hmmmm, no problem. Are you doing this with your glasses on or off?

Hammer · 09-06-2005, 12:06 AM

Put the damn umbrella down SOB.

sheepofblue · 09-06-2005, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by abtech

ummmm, let's see . . . I grab the tail section with my left hand, grab the stand with my right, lean back to position the stand under the spools and hmmmm, no problem. Are you doing this with your glasses on or off?

Guess you are farther back on the tail. I am VERY paranoid that I will drop it. It might help if the spools weren't dull gray though so they stood out better

CBRVFR · 09-06-2005, 12:09 AM

Paint 'em orange.

sheepofblue · 09-06-2005, 12:23 AM

Hmm or I could splurge and get a Baxley... made in Alabama....

sheepofblue · 09-06-2005, 3:14 PM

OK I am not as skinny as Abtech, nor as fast, and cannot get the spools set with a degree of comfort. So tomorrow I have a Baxley coming for this weekend. This fine Alabama product will be coming in a superior Blue color

BDA116 · 09-06-2005, 3:16 PM

You'll get quite the stack of pamphlets with that Sport Chock, but the product itself is awesome.

Baketech · 09-06-2005, 3:18 PM

First...cure your Dunlap disease...then seeing the spools will be easy...

sheepofblue · 09-06-2005, 3:39 PM

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Originally Posted by BDA116

You'll get quite the stack of pamphlets with that Sport Chock, but the product itself is awesome.

I live here so it is no big thing. As far as the CMA I have met many at the rally my brother puts on and find them to be pleasant if a bit odd.

Me and the RC are both going for reduction in Dunlop desease

It really is more me being paranoid on getting far enough back behind to see them (afraid of dropping my RC

)

NinerPilot · 09-06-2005, 3:43 PM

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(afraid of dropping my RC

)

Again...

sheepofblue · 09-06-2005, 3:46 PM

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Again...

BLEAT! that one hurt!

PS I will be up to return plastic after this weekend. Thanks again!

NinerPilot · 09-06-2005, 4:00 PM

Yeah hurry up with that as I have plans to mount it to my body and run around the yard saying bruuuuuum..... bruuuuuuuum....

Hang on to it until you get some of your own...
Chris

sheepofblue · 09-07-2005, 9:51 PM

Either they didn't see the need to save me or your skin is way to thin for the south BDA

There was two tiny packets in with the manual. Nicely made and very nice folks that work there. Quick service also.

abtech · 09-07-2005, 10:26 PM

You may want to invest in some Delrin spools (swingarm sliders) as they are a much bigger target and easier to see (I think it's the horizontal iris that's the problem here . . .).

sheepofblue · 09-07-2005, 10:32 PM

To late i got it covered

and it is blue

abtech · 09-07-2005, 11:25 PM

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To late i got it covered

and it is blue

I knew that, I just wanted to restate the obvious . . . Plus, you can't change your rear tire or adjust the chain with that baby blue tinker toy . . .

sheepofblue · 09-07-2005, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by abtech

I knew that, I just wanted to restate the obvious . . . Plus, you can't change your rear tire or adjust the chain with that baby blue tinker toy . . .

I will still bring the Pit Bulls (another fine Alabama product) The stand is pure convenience the folks that make it even said a racer there comes in and parks the front a second then puts it on stands to install warmers (I have none)

BDA116 · 09-07-2005, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by sheepofblue

Either they didn't see the need to save me or your skin is way to thin for the south BDA

There was two tiny packets in with the manual. Nicely made and very nice folks that work there. Quick service also.

I didn't say it bothered me, as it took me all of ten seconds to toss it into the trash, I was just giving a heads up.

sheepofblue · 09-11-2005, 1:03 AM

Normally I listen close to Abtech but on his criticism of my "tinker toy"

It was so convenient to have the Baxley chock, I would recommend anyone with no kickstand check it out.

luvtolean · 09-11-2005, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by abtech

I knew that, I just wanted to restate the obvious . . . Plus, you can't change your rear tire or adjust the chain with that baby blue tinker toy . . .