pglaves
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I never met a tool I didn't like!
Oh I have. Yes indeed. Some by Buffalo come to mind.
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I never met a tool I didn't like!
So, I now have my K1300S and tried my Pit Bull stand on the front. Before I got it all the way up, I could tell that the rear tire was touching and that it was going to be lifting off the center stand. Not sure if it matters but my suspension was set Two-Up w/ Luggage. So, as with my K12RS, I will be removing the rear wheel before using the front stand. This way, I will always have the necessary stability behind the articulation of the steering head. But since I will generally be using it for the purpose of replacing the tires, this simply determines the order of work.
Pit bull stand looks nice, but I use a much less expensive alternative. I have a scissors jack from some now long departed car that simply slide under the front of the engine at a conveinient spot and crank it up to the desired or required height. If the rear tire hits before I get enough lift, I can put it on the platform lift and remove the rear tire drop plate with the RT on the centerstand, worked great when swapping out the front shock!
Semper_Fi, Thanks for the reminder of the rear stand. I will get one eventually, right now, weighing the pros and cons of getting the NoMar tire removal tool. I have done my own tires for years and now that I live 200 miles from my buddie's shop and my balancer, it might be time to get my own. Unless of course there is someone in my neighborhood reading these.....
Got a wheel balancer already and the Classic with what I need is on sale at the moment for $495....
NoMar tire Comp. makes a less expensive mount / unmounter called Cycle Hill
www.cyclehilltirechanger.com/ $365 +shipping / floor mount or $79. hitch Mt.
$555. Mounter & wheel balance + shipping. 5 yr. warranty vs. life with Nomar.
I've used the NoMAr - older style & found it nicer.
Joe