I'm thinking about getting a front stand (looking at Pit Bull), and I know the one that lifts by the bottom of the forks doesn't enable the forks to be removed like the one that lifts by the lower triple-tree. I notice that they also sell a combo (fork & triple-tree) stand.
My question is this - is there any disadvantage that the triple-tree stand has - something it can't do that the fork stand can? (ie: Do I need the combo?)
Thanks
Bob, I don't use the Pitbull but I use a triple-tree lift only front stand for the past year or so, with never a need for a forklift stand. Dave has the combo pitbull stand, and it is handy, but not necessary.
Alex
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$150 for the combo?!?That's a great deal!
I try to tell people about TFOG all the time. They don't have the best prices on everything, but on alot of things they have AWESOME prices, and they will match most prices if there's are higher. Some to be noted would be EBC pads and Pit Bull stands. My set of EBC HH race kit pads were $25, front combo stand $150.
I have the triple-T sstand and about the only thing I can't do with it is to completley take the triple-T off! about the only way to do that is to suport the frame fromt he ceiling or an engine hoist! .... I do find it anoying to have to change the pin between my two bikes thought! but that is life!
I think the tripple-T has no disadvantages over the front fork stand!
I have definitly not regreted buying the pitbutll!
-al
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I agree. I bought my Pit Bull rear stand from them - I can't remember what I paid, but I was very happy with the price!Originally Posted by Hoopty
I try to tell people about TFOG all the time. They don't have the best prices on everything, but on alot of things they have AWESOME prices, and they will match most prices if there's are higher. Some to be noted would be EBC pads and Pit Bull stands. My set of EBC HH race kit pads were $25, front combo stand $150.
Would you be able to take the triple-T off with the fork stand?
Hey Spiderman.
I got a Pit-Bull rear stand and love it but damn they are pricey. Gixxer.com just got a new sponser http://www.redlinestands.com and I got thier front stand unpainted
Check out thier prices, they are damn cheap.
Now when it comes to times when I need to pull my forks Ytry taught me a handy little trick.
I will put the front up on the stand and take two car stands (the ones that extend somewhat tall) and set them under each frame slider. Then I just lower the bike and it is held up by the rear stand and the car stands on the frame sliders. Works like a charm!
But anywhoo if you have not ordered at least take a look at redline, I am very happy with thier product, I just need to paint it still
I miss racing..... so so so so so much. Might as well drink
Nope, since the forks are attached to the bike via the triple-tree.
Alex
MRA #68
http://www.3dstickfight.com/racing/
Racing Performance Services, Racer Supply Co., Morse Racing Products
”Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature nor do the children of humankind as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing."
-- Helen Keller
Nope, since the forks are attached to the bike via the triple-tree.
See additional comments on this topic: http://www.cosportbikeclub.org/forum...pic.php?t=1354
Nate
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Click on web deals, pair of stands for 99 bucks. I cannot vouch for their quality but I have heard others say they work well. They come painted too
Jason
Bikeless for now...
what ever you do Spidey get a tripple tree stand wood craft makes a good one and the pit bulls arent to shabby either
Bryce Random racing #814
Thanks Nate! It looks like this is one of the posts I missed after returning from vacation (freakin PC cleared my cache while I was reading through about 250 new or updated threads).
www.handyindustries.com
Click on web deals, pair of stands for 99 bucks. I cannot vouch for their quality but I have heard others say they work well. They come painted too
Thanks Bryce.
I'll probably go with the PB Combo front, especially if I can get it for $150 from TFog.
Handy stands work ok, but they're not very stable.www.handyindustries.com
Click on web deals, pair of stands for 99 bucks. I cannot vouch for their quality but I have heard others say they work well. They come painted too
Bob- that's the price, I doubt they're gonna charge you more than me!
Something else to consider is that by using the forklift stand I can pick up ANYBODY'S sportbike. Aprilia to zx14 to black and silver F4i's. All of 'em. And then with the adapter I can pull my fork legs, or with different pins, I can pick up anybody's bike by the triple clamp... Hell, I even used what I had to pick up a 70's Honda CB750...
Unless I'm pulling the forks, I just the forklift part. It's a little more convenient.
Another thing. Many bikes need to be trimmed () so that the triple clamp part of the stand will work and actually slide into the steer tube.
Thanks for letting me know.
At least it never got to this stage:
Me: "Yeah, hi, I'd like to order a Pit Bull Forklift & Coverter for my '02 R1."
T-fog: "Okay, that'll by $195"
Me: "$195?!? WTF! You sold one to Hoopty for $150!!! Why does he get a deal???"
T-fog: "I'm sorry but Hoopty is either lying to you, or he's a complete idiot that doesn't know WTF he's talking about."
:P
My bad, it'd been several weeks since I ordered it (before I went to Alaska), and I didn't even check it out until this weekend. I had origianlly planned on getting the combo, but after chatting with Scott I decided that I might as well go with the new front stand.
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