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03 Feb 2013 14:45 - 16 Mar 2013 05:20
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I've got a simple method to suspend the front end (wheel/tire) off the ground, for extended bike storage, and cleaning.
I wonder if this is a good idea, and can think of no-better place to find out...

Is it acceptable for me to seek opinion here?

Took awhile to figure out the pic thing :)
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Re: Want feedback on an idea...

03 Feb 2013 15:18
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Could you be a little more specific? :laugh:
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03 Feb 2013 15:31
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You'll get more than opinion if you post it here... :woohoo:
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03 Feb 2013 15:58 - 03 Feb 2013 17:12
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Ok.
Well, this one is made of wood and is more or less a prototype, which I've been using for a few years. A definite go-to when washing the bike down, if I can remember where it was left after the last use, but always seem to find it where I would never have left it...

The thing is used in conjunction with the center-stand, on a flat and level floor surface. Once the bike is on the (locked) center-stand, this thing takes less than ten seconds to put in place. Without a center-stand, this thing would be useless.
It is a prop that fits under the horizontal frame cross-member, located behind the exhaust down-pipes in front of the engine.
I had to modify the design to work with the V&H system installed last year, so it works with either the factory 4-2 original, or an after-market 4-1 header.

When in place, both wheels are suspended about 3/4" off the floor, and spin freely. The front-end is able to rotate fully left to right. The wheel, and forks can be removed for servicing. I used it to support the bike while changing out the steering-head bearings too.

This unit will work with an 82' KZ1100A model for sure, and likely the KZ1000J, KZ1100 Spectre, GPZ1100, and what-all else I don't know...
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Re: Want feedback on an idea...

03 Feb 2013 18:09
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opinion,

as follows

will post

stay tuned

wait

hold on a sec
you

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Re: Want feedback on an idea...

03 Feb 2013 20:34 - 15 Mar 2013 21:38
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Re: Want feedback on an idea...

15 Mar 2013 21:45
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Finally got the pics, and sorry for the delay. :P
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15 Mar 2013 22:40
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Yeah that looks like it would work to take load off tires and suspension :)
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15 Mar 2013 22:57
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Here's my opinion - that is one really nice clean bike with or without the stand. Ed
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15 Mar 2013 23:03
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Re: Want feedback on an idea...

15 Mar 2013 23:28
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so it works...if it works it works...what is the feedback you want
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Re: Want feedback on an idea...

16 Mar 2013 00:10
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what about jack stands under the "case saver" crash bar.

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