sweetfa65
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posted June 20, 2008 08:32 PM
 Edited By: sweetfa65 on 20 Jun 2008 21:39
Pit stand panic
I bought a standard rear pit stand when I bought my ZX14 a year ago, and have never liked the idea of balancing the bike while you go round the back to position the stand on the lugs and lift the rear. The forward facing type rear stands appealed to me but are not available here in Australia. I bought myself a MIG welder recently and after a couple of practice projects I decided to have a go at making my own rear stand. My apologies if this idea has been done before, but in making the stand I decided to design in some safety bolts that actually attach the stand to the stand lugs on the bike, enabling me to secure the stand to the bike before I've even taken it off the side stand (note the two thumb bolts at the top of the stand). No more heart stoppages when the bike over-balances while positioning the stand. If anyone likes the idea, I'd be happy to help with any of the processes and measurements etc. Any thoughts etc (constructive preferred) are welcome.
  
  
Oh..... and this is just a pic of my "Mini Me"
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phil
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posted June 20, 2008 08:53 PM
Very nice. What pipes do you have on it?
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sweetfa65
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posted June 20, 2008 09:04 PM
Thanks, they're the Staintune pipes. Got a really nice mellow tone. They also have removable baffles for a couple extra BHP, and a bit more growl.
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brunobp
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posted June 21, 2008 06:37 AM
That has got to be the cleanest shop I have ever seen. Nice work bro!
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Sticks_n_Stones
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posted June 21, 2008 07:20 AM
How much for that stand? Any idea of shipping to the US? I'm halfway serious. I'd be all the way serious if you were in the US, but shipping will probably ruin it.
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zx6reaker
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posted June 21, 2008 07:53 AM
Extremely nice man!!! Need to jump on a patent though. I know I haven't seen one like that yet. Nice looking shop
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stevewfl
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posted June 21, 2008 08:50 AM
Great job - Very nice welding project!
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kikonzx14
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posted June 21, 2008 10:31 AM
Congrats and a question Mate, where did you get the "mini-me"?
Cheers
David
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Feel the need for SPEED2007 ZX-14 Black with Red Flames (Helibars, Sliders, Yoshimura TRC Ti 4-2 Slip Ons, Fender Eliminator, Zero Gravity SR Windscreen, Custom Heel Guards , Speedohealer V4, Pazzo Levers -soon to come: Flies out / PCV w/A/T kit and later 16T sprocket)1990 Honda Steed (Japan model same as Shadow)1993 Kawasaki Vulcan EN 500 (gone as I trade it in for the ZX-14)Santiago, Chile, South America
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big mike_zx14
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posted June 21, 2008 04:11 PM
excellent work....
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Brocks Gen 3 w/carbon can, PC III, BMC Race Filter, Amsoil, Engine Ice, ShoGun parking lot sliders, Puig DB windscreen, Heli Bar risers, Pro Grip gel's, Competition Werks fender eliminator, Vortex rear sets, No flies...More to come of course..
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sweetfa65
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posted June 21, 2008 05:36 PM
Wow, thanks for the compliments. The workshop is actually the newest addition to my home. I needed a nice place to play with my toys, and obsess over the bike. Actually, I've wondered if the ideas I incorporated into the stand would be patent worthy. I may have to look into that.
David, I'm not sure if your referring to the character, or the bike. The bear is called a "Bad Taste Bear" goes by the name of Barry. The bike was one of the red Maisto models, painfully airbrushed in matching paint to my bike, both off eBay.
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bigdtd
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posted June 21, 2008 07:15 PM
NICE
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kikonzx14
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posted June 21, 2008 07:24 PM
Thanks Sweetfa65, I was referring to the Maisto one. After seeing yours I've started to think about buying one for me to have it on my office's desk 
Cheers
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