Supporting Your Bike While Servicing: Difference between revisions
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2) Of course, there is a civilized way of supporting the front: Use a front stand. But be careful when you do so. You '''have to''' either use a centerstand that is tall enough to keep the rear wheel off the ground or a rear/swingarm stand along with the front stand. Having the rear wheel on the ground and the front on a stand is just one small step more stable than the bike standing by itself on its own 2 wheels. | 2) Of course, there is a civilized way of supporting the front: Use a front stand. But be careful when you do so. You '''have to''' either use a centerstand that is tall enough to keep the rear wheel off the ground or a rear/swingarm stand along with the front stand. Having the rear wheel on the ground and the front on a stand is just one small step more stable than the bike standing by itself on its own 2 wheels. | ||
You should really only use the | You should really only use the centerstand/front stand combination for short-term projects (less than one day). Longer than that and the rear stand adds noticeably more stability to the whole setup. | ||
If you're buying a stand, the kind that supports the bike under the top triple is more useful than the kind that goes under the forks: | If you're buying a stand, the kind that supports the bike under the top triple is more useful than the kind that goes under the forks: | ||