Pit-Bull front stand ???

colryn · 06-30-2005, 11:56 AM

What is the best method? The one that picks the bike up at the stearing stem or the one at the front forks? I need to get one to change my tire. I do not know which is better. The price difference is about $12.

ConqSoft · 06-30-2005, 11:59 AM

Get the one that converts between the two. Best of both worlds.

tigerblade · 06-30-2005, 12:02 PM

What Conq said. You'll only need to pick it up by the forks most of the time, but the steering stem lift is good for when you need to remove the forks, etc.

colryn · 06-30-2005, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ConqSoft

Get the one that converts between the two. Best of both worlds.

I all ready have a rear stand. At the time I purchased it a while ago, I do not know they made one stand for both wheels. Newbie symptoms....

ConqSoft · 06-30-2005, 12:03 PM

No, it converts between the Fork Lift, and the Stem stand. You still need your rear stand.

colryn · 06-30-2005, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ConqSoft

No, it converts between the Fork Lift, and the Stem stand. You still need your rear stand.

Oh, so you are saying that I can buy a kit that converts my rear stand to a front stand as well?

ConqSoft · 06-30-2005, 12:06 PM

No.

You have a rear stand. Done. Fuggeddaboutit.

Now, you can get the Pit-Bull FRONT stand that can be used to lift from under the forks, and it ALSO converts to lift from the steering stem.

ConqSoft · 06-30-2005, 12:08 PM

This is it: http://www.pit-bull.com/catalog/prod...56ef42ff48fc2f

That's the one I have also.

colryn · 06-30-2005, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ConqSoft

This is it: http://www.pit-bull.com/catalog/prod...56ef42ff48fc2f

That's the one I have also.

Got it. Thanks. I am on my way to the motorcycle shop this afternoon to spend even more money. Damn this hobby thing is getting expensive.

Thanks for the clarification.

ConqSoft · 06-30-2005, 12:17 PM

Save your money. The motorcycle fad will soon be coming to an end anyway.

colryn · 06-30-2005, 1:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ConqSoft

Save your money. The motorcycle fad will soon be coming to an end anyway.

I don't think so.... At least not in my case... I still working on getting another one in the stable.

Baketech · 06-30-2005, 1:35 PM

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Originally Posted by colryn

. Damn this hobby thing is getting expensive.

Hobby?!?!?!?!!

OUT BLASPHEMER!!!!!!!!!!!!

colryn · 06-30-2005, 2:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Baketech

Hobby?!?!?!?!!

OUT BLASPHEMER!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry. My bad.

Ah hem, "way of life" is getting expensive....

xraycatj · 06-30-2005, 2:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Baketech

Hobby?!?!?!?!!

OUT BLASPHEMER!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by colryn

Sorry. My bad.

Ah hem, "way of life" is getting expensive....

religion? yeah that sounds about right

colryn · 06-30-2005, 8:54 PM

I bought the stand this evening. Now, i am going to remove the front rim. Are there any gotchas that I need to be aware of?

ConqSoft · 06-30-2005, 8:54 PM

Remember which side each spacer is located.

colryn · 06-30-2005, 9:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ConqSoft

Remember which side each spacer is located.

??? I am looking at the manual now. Do you mean the side collars? Is that the spacer you are refering to?

Red Rider · 07-01-2005, 8:25 AM

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Originally Posted by colryn

??? I am looking at the manual now. Do you mean the side collars? Is that the spacer you are refering to?

Yes...side collars. Also, if you are lifting the front by the forks (and not the steering stem), be careful when loosening/tightening the axle pinch bolts as the load can cause the threads to get stripped.

colryn · 07-01-2005, 8:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Red Rider

Yes...side collars. Also, if you are lifting the front by the forks (and not the steering stem), be careful when loosening/tightening the axle pinch bolts as the load can cause the threads to get stripped.

Yes, I am lifting it by the forks.
So I guess the plan would be to semi tighten everything, then take the bike off the stand, then final tighten everything.

Also, it seems to me that the only bolts that need loc-tite are the pinch bolts. It looks like red was used. Is this correct?

tigerblade · 07-01-2005, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Baketech

Hobby?!?!?!?!!

OUT BLASPHEMER!!!!!!!!!!!!

You're kicking him out of The Brotherhood?

roncbr900 · 07-01-2005, 10:48 AM

I started off with just the fork-lift front, but after the bike fell off twice I ordered the converter for the triple and haven't had any problems since, plus it actually is better when working on them.

I love my stands, and just had the Pit Bull adapters welded on to my 96 CBR 900RR swingarm to use the spool stand.

(*****VERY IMPORTANT******IF YOU HAVE A 96-97 CBR 900RR YOU MUST GET THE RIGHT ADPTER PIN OR YOU WILL FIND OUT THE HARD WAY WHY WHEN YOU GOT TO LIFT THE BIKE AND THE FRONT FAIRING CRACKS UNDER THE HEADLIGHT DEAD CENTER. TRUST ME I KNOW)

Red Rider · 07-01-2005, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by colryn

Yes, I am lifting it by the forks.
So I guess the plan would be to semi tighten everything, then take the bike off the stand, then final tighten everything.

Also, it seems to me that the only bolts that need loc-tite are the pinch bolts. It looks like red was used. Is this correct?

I don't recall Loc-tite on the pinch bolts, only the caliper bolts. I've only heard of problems of stripping pinch bolt threads when using the fork-lift stand. I have the New Front Stand by Pit-Bull that lifts by the stem. I would think you'd be fine if you finish tightening after taking it off the stand.

colryn · 07-01-2005, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Red Rider

I don't recall Loc-tite on the pinch bolts, only the caliper bolts. I've only heard of problems of stripping pinch bolt threads when using the fork-lift stand. I have the New Front Stand by Pit-Bull that lifts by the stem. I would think you'd be fine if you finish tightening after taking it off the stand.

My bad. You are correct. It was the caliper bolts that had the loc-tite.