WTB ALUMINUM rear WHEEL STAND

[rainman44]

hello WTB one of these stands
stand (http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=99701)

my problem is that they want to charge me $105 to ship it to me here in canada, seems way to high for shipping.

Is there anyone that lives close to this company and wouldn't mind picking one of these up for me.

pm me and we can go from there

thanks

[wiznut]

That stand really is not that great. Stock, it is not wide enough to fit our bikes. I bought it once and then returned it when I saw how flimsy it was and that it wasnt wide enough for our swingarms

[rainman44]

oh really I seen this stand on another site.buell on stand (http://www.buelletinboard.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8402&highlight=stand)

looks not to bad to me. what part of the stand was so flimsy?

[Baal]

I hate to ask, but why aluminum?

[1stxb9r]

look up RTperformance write up on his aluminium stand, its a DIY stand. shipping would be free on it LOL.

[wiznut]

oh really I seen this stand on another site.buell on stand

looks not to bad to me. what part of the stand was so flimsy?

The swingarm supports are really really thin aluminum.

check out this thread, you can see how he had to widen them using square tube. You would have to do the same or bend the stand outward.


http://www.buellxb.com/Buell-XB-Forum/Do-It-Yourself-Buell-Mods/Cheap-xb-lift-spoolsliders-and-Lift-stand

[rainman44]

why no aluminum LOL. no just like the look of them and the price is good. I think if i got it i would put dull wheels on each arm, might make it a little bit more stable if it a little weeks.

i don't no my mind might change on getting it.

1stxb9r do you have the link to that write up you where talking about.

thanks

what do you guys and gals use for stands?

[RT Performance]

link to the mod above.
if you decide you want one rainman let me know.
i am happy with it seeming are bikes are nearly all aluminum why not a light weight stand [confused]
i am pleased my xb sat on the paddles for 3 days till i had time to go get the new rear tire.

[Baal]

I popped off, but never mind. I'll shut up now.