RE: [ST] Swingarm Spool for RS to fit "Quick Stand?"

[Bryce <bster13@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the info Ken.  I never considered drilling
my swingarm.  Do u just drill it and then thread it
with a sheet metal screw that has the same pitch as
the spool?

Reason I'm doing this?  I live in an apartment complex
and my bike lives outside unfortunately so lugging a
stand down from my high-rise doesn't work well.  Also
when on the road.....yes I can push the bike a
bit....loob a little, push the bike a bit....loob a
little etc. etc. but honestly I'm going to fit my new
Loobman chain oiler so that's not the issue.

The issue is flat tires for me.  I'm doing a 3500-4000
mile trip going down to the VFR ReVolt Rally in June
and working my way back up via NC, TN, KY, WVA, PA,
NY, CT.  I want to be sure I am prepared for whatever
comes my way.  Also, it's just something I think is
cool to be honest and I don't feel like paying for a
centerstand or swingarm stand for those couple times
when I need it.

Thanks for the help....I'm just lining up the mods for
the summer!  (Silver Star headlight bulbs, Hella fork
lights, vista cruise, etc, etc.)

Bryce
(I come damn close to Spencer, MA during some rides
into the Berkshires during the summer, u should join
our local group Ken! 
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wasteMC)


- --- Ken Mitchell <kp.mitchell@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> You can get spools of any type and size from
> Lockhart Phillips USA. You'll
> have to decide what size bolt to use, and you'll
> have to drill holes in your
> bike's swingarm for this. This is one operation I
> have seen some real hack
> jobs. Yep, I've seen some gaping holes made in
> perfectly good swingarms, so
> be careful.
> 
> BTW, why do you feel a need for something like this?
> I have a LP swing arm
> stand that lifts the swingarm on pads, and it cost
> me about $75 new. That
> takes care of all the tire changing and chain
> cleaning /adjustment chores at
> home.
> 
> Out on the road, it's no big deal to lube the chain.
> Either I lever the bike
> up on the side stand and have a friend lube the
> chain, or I lube it
> "incrementally", rolling the bike to bring the chain
> around.
> 
> Good luck.
> 
> Ken M.
> '00 RS 
> Spencer MA
> 
>

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