useing race stands

[birdaprey]

ok I know I've ask this before...
but when one person is putting the bike on a rear race stand, do you guys stand beside the bike... or behind it holding on to the grab rail? aslo how do you get it off the stand with out droping it?

 

[Puck]

You can do it by yourself, but I usually have someone sit on the bike just to give me a warm fuzzy.

If you do it by yourself - kickstand down, one hand on the bike and the other on the stand, move very slowly. After you do it a few times it won't be as scary...

 

[busaben]

I'm standing sort of at the left rear of the bike facing the seat with the kick-stand down. I then line up the bike-stand so that the notches in the stand are up against the spools. Then, lean the bike up-right. Grab the grab-rail with your left-hand, then with your right-hand, slowly push down on the bike-stand. Will come right up. Once you've done it two or three times, it will be easy.

 

[Tree]

I bought a bike-grab from
http://www.bike-lift.com

I pull the front into the bike-grab and lift the rear from there. It is much more secure that way. I don't think I'd do it without help. When I had my 929 it wasn't a problem but there was 100# less also.

Later,

Steve

 

[MET]

Just have a wife or girl friend, son or daughter sit on the biek for added safty. That is why I use Jack stands one at a time when in the garage.

 

[birdaprey]

I bought a bike-grab from
http://www.bike-lift.com

I pull the front into the bike-grab and lift the rear from there. It is much more secure that way. I don't think I'd do it without help. When I had my 929 it wasn't a problem but there was 100# less also.

Later,

Steve

man... that bike grab is just what I need!! I'm ordering it 1st thing in the a.m.

(just wondering... ) will the front fender of the Haybusa get in the way when useing it in the front? you do use this on your hayabusa right??

 

[Big O]

Ok, (rubbing hands together)...I've seen questions about putting the bike on a race stand by yourself before so I decided this time I would shoot a few pics on how I do it. By myself.

1. I don't have spools. I have this type of stand.

 

[Big O]

2. Position the stand on the swingarm close to the holes for the spools.

 

[Big O]

The closest wheel on the stand is actually off the ground.

2. Grab the rail or remove the hump and grab the brace where the lock is to help you steady the bike.

 

[Big O]

Crappy pic! (reflection, I take my own pics too)

3. Straighten up the bike, putting pressure on the stand, keeping the bike steady with the other hand.

 

[Big O]

4. Push down on the stand, keeping your hand on the grab rail or brace..Voila! she's up!

 

[Big O]

Make sure you put your beer in a safe place so it won't get knocked over!

To put it back down, grab the rail to steady the bike when it comes down, pull up on the stand and the bike will come down, you can use the stand to help steady the bike, lean it over to the kickstand side, (make sure it's down, right Doc?) put on the kickstand and pull the bike towards you to the rear to make sure the kickstand doesn't fold up.

Done

 

[bacharles]

I'm standing sort of at the left rear of the bike facing the seat with the kick-stand down.  I then line up the bike-stand so that the notches in the stand are up against the spools.  Then, lean the bike up-right.  Grab the grab-rail with your left-hand, then with your right-hand, slowly push down on the bike-stand.  Will come right up.  Once you've done it two or three times, it will be easy.

I do it exactly the same way.




Brian

 

[Tree]

Yes the front goes in just fine. Nothing touches, or is even realy close. You can also use it as a bike chok when you are transporting the bike. I wouldn't use it alone to sit the bike in, like they show in the adds. But it does do a great job on keeping the bike steady for other things.

Later,

Steve

 

[Racer 222]

WOW...Bren!  Using a swing arm stand is tougher than the spools.  Good on you for making that work!  I use the pit bull for the spools.  I just stand on the opposite side of the kick stand reach across and grab the Pilot seat and pull the bike up right with one hand and position the stand with the other.  Once you begin lifting the bike is stable and won't fall.  Up she goes.

Marc "Howlin Mad"

Here is a pic with her up on both stands..

 

[Racer 222]

WOW...Bren! Using a swing arm stand is tougher than the spools. Good on you for making that work! I use the pit bull for the spools. I just stand on the opposite side of the kick stand reach across and grab the Pilot seat and pull the bike up right with one hand and position the stand with the other. Once you begin lifting the bike is stable and won't fall. Up she goes.

Marc "Howlin Mad"

Here is a pic with her up on both stands..

 

[birdaprey]

thank's brennanop! those photo's are worth a 1,000 word's

thank's for the tip on where to place the beer also!! :tounge:

I sure wouldn't want to knock over my beer when my bike is falling over....

 

[birdaprey]

Yes the bike grab goes in just fine. Nothing touches, or is even realy close. You can also use it as a bike chok when you are transporting the bike. I wouldn't use it alone to sit the bike in, like they show in the adds. But it does do a great job on keeping the bike steady for other things.

Later,

Steve

you said you wouldn't use it alone..." like they show on the web
site? " why... is it not stable by its self...( or do you mean as a choke when trasporting ) how is it just setting in your drive way by it's self.

 

[Tree]

Now keep in mind this is just a personal opinion. The busa is a heavy bike. Adjusting the tire "slides" is a bit of a pain. The bike has a tendency to lean a bit to one side. I don't like putting a strain on the forks in that way.

When tieing it down it won't matter as the tention on the tie-downs will determine the attitude of the bike. When I get my trailer I will probably buy another one and permenantly mount it to the floor.

Later,

Steve

 

[busahigg]

You can do it by yourself, but I usually have someone sit on the bike just to give me a warm fuzzy.

If you do it by yourself - kickstand down, one hand on the bike and the other on the stand, move very slowly. After you do it a few times it won't be as scary...

What he said........But I have to sit on the bike and have my wife get the stand off and on........I don't have the one arm pit bull....I got my crappy stand from Mototeck.....it works though.......just takes two people.