Thread: using axel stands?
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Old 23-10-14, 14:19
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axel stands
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Originally Posted by ChrisHX View Post
I saw that in a post recently and after trying to modify my homemade stand that used for my Versys and son's Varadero 125, I gave up and got some axle stands but haven't tried to use them yet. Might still try to modify my stand but could do with changing tyres on the Tenere so will try axle stands for now. I guess the idea is to push bike over to one side put stand under footrest, then go to other side and push/lift and put other axle stand under that footrest. Sounds a bit dodgy though ... The other alternative is pay big bucks for a centre stand?
I have seen stands at race meetings that act like a centre stand ie you stand on a lever which pulls the bike over the centre point, i bet they are dear though. I have a yam main stand on my tenere its great but it does bounce repeatedly against the swinging arm when you travel over rough ground.