I am now a proud owner of my first GSX 1400 :clapping: but she dosn't have a center stand and I can see that i will have to get some new rubber at some point. So as above, suggestions for a stand please guy's and girls. (in a non pervie manor, are there any girl owners on here?)
I preffer mine. :onya:
http://v-i-c-i.rajce.idnes.cz/Hydraulic_Bike_Lift_Version_3_-_Heavy_Duty/#_MG_1279.jpg
http://v-i-c-i.rajce.idnes.cz/Hydraulic_Bike_Lift_Version_3_-_Heavy_Duty/#IMG_9058.jpg
I use one of these, but you will need a rear axle stand as well.
https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/46278
They sell other types here as well.
Quote from: mjgt on Thursday, 30 March 2017, 05:30 PM
I use one of these, but you will need a rear axle stand as well.
https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/46278
They sell other types here as well.
Yep the Bike-Tek one is very good, had one myself, highly recommended - you'll will need to purchase a 23mm pin from them as well though for it to fit the headstock snugly (once you have removed the rubber bung) as you don't get that size with it - about £6 additional.
As mjgy says you will need a paddock stand as well - BikeTek often do both as a combined deal, may be worth asking about that if you don't have a Paddock Stand and get a better overall price
Thanks guys for the practical and somewhat in practical advice.
I built this one with Vici's help, if I lived closer to Czechoslovakia I'd consider getting Vici to make me one.
Lift under the bottom yoke,
Lets me pull the forks out too....
(https://s8.postimg.org/73twxw7n9/image.jpg) (https://postimage.io/)
Lift under the forks with a stand that's normally
under the rear of one of my other bikes...
(https://s21.postimg.org/p4t4acemf/image.jpg) (https://postimage.io/)
Doing head bearings I normally support the bike under the frame...
(https://s9.postimg.org/5pn6h4f2n/image.jpg) (https://postimage.io/)
Old pic (old shed!) but I redrilled one of my bike lifts tables so the jaws open wide
enough to take up to 200 rear wheels so I can put bikes on backwards when I want to work on front ends / pull front wheels out....
(https://s29.postimg.org/s520ttqlz/image.jpg) (https://postimage.io/)
Looks like plenty of options
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Thursday, 30 March 2017, 05:59 PM
Quote from: mjgt on Thursday, 30 March 2017, 05:30 PM
I use one of these, but you will need a rear axle stand as well.
https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/46278
They sell other types here as well.
Yep the Bike-Tek one is very good, had one myself, highly recommended - you'll will need to purchase a 23mm pin from them as well though for it to fit the headstock snugly (once you have removed the rubber bung) as you don't get that size with it - about £6 additional.
As mjgy says you will need a paddock stand as well - BikeTek often do both as a combined deal, may be worth asking about that if you don't have a Paddock Stand and get a better overall price
Sorry Mr "gsxbarmy" I am going to pull you up that ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, it's 21mm not as you said 23mm. I now it's been some time since my last post but I did end up using the axle stand under the frame method to replace my front tyre,,,,, and I didn't like it! She's a big lump and it proper freaked me out :rant: for some reason I thought it would be a good thing to start polishing things so i wanted to take the wheel out again. My better half got me a front stand (I got the extra pin) and it don't fit :furious: at least it wasn't an emergency :grin:
Just been to garage and rummaged through the draws and it is 21 - ! :bugga:
Just been down to the garage and measured mine (with a Vernier) and it's 21mm, I have a K7.