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Old 04-08-2008, 03:16 AM   #1
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Default Stands......What and Why?

Looking around on motorcycle superstore, I was thinking about ordering a Vortex rear stand for my bike. Figure it would make servicing a lot easier and I can order the front stand down the road when I decide I need it.

How do I know if this will fit and do I need anything else for this to work?

I have seen "spools" advertised before but I never really stopped to identify their purpose. Based of very little information I got the impression that they were used on bike, so that the stands have something from which they can pick up the bike.

Is this even close to right or am I up to squidlyness again?

As for the stands? Anything else I need to know?

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Old 04-08-2008, 03:39 AM   #2
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yes that's it... it's what most rear stands "lock" into... I say lock... but really they aren't fully secured... the spool just sits in a u shaped cradle on the stand.

they are VERY nice when working on your bike... and if you store your bike for any period of time... get a front stand too... to keep the tires off the ground and avoid flat spotting them... (seeing as your in GA... you probably ride year around... fuck stick)

PIT BULL STANDS FTW!

most stands are decent... but Pitbull are widely considered the best. (I don't have pitbulls but will eventually)
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Old 04-08-2008, 04:04 AM   #3
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Buy t-rex stands. I got both front with triple tree attachment and rear stand and rear spools shipped for the price of one pitbull stand. High quality, good price. No reason to buy anything for more or less money.

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Old 04-08-2008, 04:13 AM   #4
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(seeing as your in GA... you probably ride year around... fuck stick)
Thats not true. I might avoid riding on cold days, you know when temperatures drop bellow 80 degrees.

Thanks for the replies, will I need to order spools for the front as well?

Do certain spools go with certain stands or am I likely to be ok?

Also, CEO where did you order your stands from?
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Old 04-08-2008, 04:17 AM   #5
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Thats not true. I might avoid riding on cold days, you know when temperatures drop bellow 80 degrees.

Thanks for the replies, will I need to order spools for the front as well?

Do certain spools go with certain stands or am I likely to be ok?
You don't need spools in the front.

There are spools that are only meant as a means to use the stand with, and there are spools that stick out a bit more that are intended to function as sliders a little bit. Your choice.

As for fitment, you just need to figure out what thread the holes tapped in your swingarm are, and buy those spools.

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Also, CEO where did you order your stands from?
I responded before you edited... here ya go:

http://t-rex-racing.com/catalog.php?...Fcategory%3D46
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Old 04-08-2008, 04:24 AM   #6
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Excellent thanks for the quick reply. I would have noted my edit except I made a 2nd post. This whole anti-postwhore system confused the hell out of me till I figured out my posts were being combined.
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Old 04-08-2008, 04:26 AM   #7
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Excellent thanks for the quick reply. I would have noted my edit except I made a 2nd post. This whole anti-postwhore system confused the hell out of me till I figured out my posts were being combined.
It's alright dude

It's a fix for VABarber... he can't multiquote from his computer in Iraq so it automatically combines subsequent posts.
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Old 04-08-2008, 04:27 AM   #8
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Ahhh, now it makes a bit more sense.

Looks like its gonna be 8mm spools and a front and rear stand for me.

Thanks for that link, what a great price too. Ebbs, you looked into these?
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Old 04-08-2008, 04:47 AM   #9
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naw not yet... I've got a set of stands at the moment so unless they're free... my money can be better spent elsewhere what with my trip coming up and my limited income


speaking of which CEO you get the sand out and decide to come down yet?
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I have a pit bull rear stand .....as CEO said, good stuff but expensive and you can find much better deals.

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