What did you do to your bike today???

Discussion in 'Mods, Upgrades, Accessories and Products' started by Benn The Pig, Dec 8, 2011.

  1. blink

    blink Well-Known Member

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    Def not

    Nobody knows where chez blink is
     
  2. hitch

    hitch Elite Member

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    Fitted the carbon Front Brake Reservoir bracket...

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  3. nigelrb

    nigelrb Elite Member

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    Well, that's going to handle a whole heap better now!!:D;)
     
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    hitch Elite Member

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    That's the primary reason I 'needed' it ;)
     
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  5. Odium-fr

    Odium-fr Active Member

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    But now it's also needing some blinger bolts :p
     
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  6. blink

    blink Well-Known Member

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    now i have told my family im visiting on Monday, they have decided to leave the country. Still, five hour ride to catch up with them, want to do it, not sure if its wise
     
  7. nigelrb

    nigelrb Elite Member

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    I think it'd be wise to take the car. Think weather, comfort, snacks along the way, maybe bringing something back, etc;)
     
  8. blink

    blink Well-Known Member

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    thats boring though.

    i was gonna have a slow ride over to chester, stopping on the way, its about another 2 hours more of that now

    plus, in the car, its gonna cost £150
     
  9. blink

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  11. Boothman

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    Save your money and get an ABBA one on Shpock at the minute

    https://www.shpock.com/en-gb/i/XUK_oaaI_V39emCa/abba-motorcycle-stand

    I got one in February and its spot on

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    I got the arms adaptor kit so I can get the front or indeed both wheels off the ground at same time
     
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  12. Stuish

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    I wouldn't really trust a cheap stand to hold my bike up, what if the worst happened and the frame buckled whilst it was up on the stand..
     
  13. Boothman

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    That’s why I took the plunge and got the ABBA - I had a rear paddock stand and it was always a stressful time lifting the bike on it. The ABBA is effortless and rock solid
     
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    I'm similar and only use the Abba stand for longer term lifting. For the front however I use a triple tree head lift as I don't feel the ones that go under the forks are very safe/secure.
     
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    ^^^
    Yep, agree on the triple tree. I have one (Constand) that fitted the RS50. So easy and stable.

    Never got around to buying pins to suit the Blades.:rolleyes:
     
  17. Boothman

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    I find the ABBA quick and easy to use - only yesterday afternoon used it just to get the bike up so I could clean the wheels
     
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  18. blink

    blink Well-Known Member

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    and now im just confused lol
     
  19. Boothman

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    Sorry about that @blink but having had both paddock and the ABBA I can say the ABBA is easy to use on your own and is very stable. Paddock stands are less so.
    Once I got the ABBA I gave my paddocks away and haven’t regretted it for a second
     
  20. blink

    blink Well-Known Member

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    does the abba need anything screwed to the bike?
     

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