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jspansel · 08-05-2009, 01:29 PM

Just thought i'd share this article I found on chain maintenance. Thought it was pretty informative.

.: Motorcycle Chain Maintenance | Canyon Chasers Motorcycle Sport Touring :.

**99vengeur** · 08-05-2009, 02:09 PM

That was an awesome article. It covered a lot of areas, many of which I had heard about but wasn't entirely clear on.

Senaca · 08-05-2009, 05:19 PM

Very good find, thank you...

I had wondered about a few of those topics as well. Still need to get a stand for my bike, though...

jspansel · 08-06-2009, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Senaca

Very good find, thank you...

I had wondered about a few of those topics as well. Still need to get a stand for my bike, though...

I just ordered a Harbor freight rear swing arm stand. Only $48.98 shipped. Seems like it would be decent enough quality over some of the other cheaper ones. Just going to use it for chain maintenance mainly. Not going to store the bike on it or anything like that, so it should be fine.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=66192

rleckert · 08-06-2009, 07:36 AM

I purchased two stands with adapters for the front and rear, haven't used them yet, but I do intend to store the bike on them this wintter - anybody think there is a problem with that?

**99vengeur** · 08-06-2009, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by jspansel

I just ordered a Harbor freight rear swing arm stand. Only $48.98 shipped. Seems like it would be decent enough quality over some of the other cheaper ones. Just going to use it for chain maintenance mainly. Not going to store the bike on it or anything like that, so it should be fine.

- Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices

I don't know about that stand, but it looks like the swingarm "hooks" aren't covered with anything. Make sure if they are bare metal that you wrap them with duct or electrical tape. This will keep the stand from scratching the swingarm and help prevent it from rusting.

I picked up the front and rear stand set from Pit Posse. Really nice stands. The rear stand can either be used to lift the swingarm, or it can be used with rear spools, which is the way I do it.

**99vengeur** · 08-06-2009, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by rleckert

I purchased two stands with adapters for the front and rear, haven't used them yet, but I do intend to store the bike on them this wintter - anybody think there is a problem with that?

Nope! In fact, when a bike is being stored for long periods of time, it is actually advisable to do so on stands. That way you can prevent flat spots on the tires.

jspansel · 08-06-2009, 07:43 AM

On the site it says they are vinyl dipped, but i'm not sure I would completely trust that. I will definitely put something like you stated on the lift points. Duct tape/electrical tape, or maybe get a little can of the roll on bed liner or something like that.

SiGPiGomer · 08-06-2009, 07:46 AM

Good article. Thanks for the good info.

**O-turn** · 08-06-2009, 08:14 AM

I have a similar stand, as long as there is rubber on the contact points I would assume it will be fine. That chain article was very informative. Thanks!

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08-05-2009, 05:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Senaca Member Bike: 2009 Yamaha FZ6R Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 65 Thanks: 14 Thanked 34 Times in 10 Posts	Very good find, thank you... I had wondered about a few of those topics as well. Still need to get a stand for my bike, though...

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rleckert Junior Member Bike: Yamaha FZ6R Join Date: May 2009 Location: AZO, MI Posts: 22 Thanks: 29 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I purchased two stands with adapters for the front and rear, haven't used them yet, but I do intend to store the bike on them this wintter - anybody think there is a problem with that?

08-06-2009, 07:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
jspansel Super Moderator Bike: 09 R6 Raven Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bend, OR Posts: 2,548 Thanks: 984 Thanked 1,180 Times in 624 Posts Blog Entries: 17	On the site it says they are vinyl dipped, but i'm not sure I would completely trust that. I will definitely put something like you stated on the lift points. Duct tape/electrical tape, or maybe get a little can of the roll on bed liner or something like that.

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SiGPiGomer Member Bike: 2009 Yamaha FZ6R Raven Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jackson, Mi Posts: 60 Thanks: 5 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Good article. Thanks for the good info.

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