RPWoodbine
Parking Attendant
black 2012 Kawasaki ZX-14R
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posted April 26, 2012 10:44 AM
front stand / pins or pads?
I plan on ordering a set of Black Widow rear/front stands for my 2012 ZX-14R. I'm getting the spooled rear stand, but not sure whether to get the pin or pad front stand. What do you guy's feel is more stable and a better bet, a pin front stand or a pad front stand? Thanks for any help.
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Newf14
Zone Head
2007 ZX1400
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posted April 26, 2012 11:24 AM
I have both, it depends what I am at with the bike. I usually use the pad one though, unless I am pullin the shocks out than I use the pin stand.
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TH1RT3EN
Zone Head
Trial And Error Control
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posted April 26, 2012 11:59 AM
i use the pin stand so removal of the front wheel is possible.
Plus you can turn the bars to work on anything if you need to. The fork stand you are unable to move the bars unless you want the bike to fall off the stand.
JMO..
Patrick
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RPWoodbine
Parking Attendant
black 2012 Kawasaki ZX-14R
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posted April 27, 2012 10:12 AM
Thanks for the replies fellas. When I said "pin", I was refering to the pins that go into the holes at the bottom of the front forks (the cheaper type front stand). Sounds like this type of pin front stand may damage the front forks, so I think I'm leaning toward the pads.
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samin
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posted April 27, 2012 10:59 AM
Why would they damage forks?
I thought holes are for pins.
Btw you can remove front tyre if you remove fender.
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TH1RT3EN
Zone Head
Trial And Error Control
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posted April 28, 2012 05:05 AM
Ok, that's my fault.. i was under the impression you were referring to a different type of pin stand.
I have only ever used the triple tree pin stand. The other front stand i used was the fork stand. it had round pads/bumpers that sat on the bottom of the forks and supported it. I had horrible luck with that type so i went with the triple tree pin stand and have loved it ever since.
Sorry for the confusion..
Patrick
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