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Post by tigershark on Nov 30, 2016 13:57:19 GMT -7
Bought a new stand after reading up on Abba. Their product line is outstanding. They're based in England and, until recently, were only distributed directly from there. They are now available online in the U.S. They lift the bike in the middle. They're quick, easy and super stable. They sell an optional front lift attachment allowing both wheels to be off the ground at the same time. Very high quality and highly recommended. I have the complete kit and wouldn't think of having any other stand. Link and picture with my -10: abbastandsusa.com |
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Post by Cruizin on Nov 30, 2016 15:37:22 GMT -7
Wow, thanks for sharing that. Ive been looking for a new stand.
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Post by tigershark on Nov 30, 2016 17:07:35 GMT -7
You would be very happy with this product. Simple and works brilliantly. If you get one, let me know. I have one important suggestion to share.
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Post by dirtyharry on Jan 8, 2017 11:18:42 GMT -7
Tigershark,
I'm ready to pull the trigger on this stand but you caught my attention with the last sentence in the post above. Is there something I should be aware of?
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Post by tigershark on Jan 8, 2017 21:44:31 GMT -7
Sorry. I'm just now getting back to reading this.
What I was referring to wasn't a big deal. The stand has a bushing on each side that fits into the swingarm mounting bolt pockets. These adapt the stand to your particular motorcycle. They benefit from having something sticky applied to the stand end to keep them attached to the stand. Abba recommends grease. I neglected to do this and one time when I removed the stand, my right hand adapter bushing inadvertently stayed on the motorcycle due to its snug fit. I went for my ride without realizing it and lost the bushing somewhere down the road. I personally think some form of non-permanent adhesive like rubber cement might be better. The bushings fit tight on the bike and fairly loose on the stand. This is not a deal breaker. It's just something to be aware of. I still highly recommend the stand.
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Post by evitzee on Jan 9, 2017 16:27:35 GMT -7
Looks like a pretty versatile stand. I just bought a Pit Bull forward handle design and it works well for my purposes which is for chain adjustment, oil changing, general advantage of working on an upright machine, and for storage in my garage. Back in the day center stands were pretty standard, now they are pretty rare.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2017 16:32:06 GMT -7
Crap!! I thought this was going to be about ABBA!! LOL
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Post by tigershark on Jan 9, 2017 17:37:16 GMT -7
I heard she resembles Mama Cass these days
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Post by traxxas5308 on Jul 20, 2017 17:41:33 GMT -7
This stand looks pretty nice. On an unrelated note, do you still own this bike? I just bought a used fz10 that looks identical to this one.
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Post by sam07 on Jul 21, 2017 10:01:16 GMT -7
I'm going with a Bursigusa.com to get the wheels off the ground
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2017 7:57:05 GMT -7
sam07 before you drop the coin on a Bursig, consider the Motea ConStand  fz10.org/thread/936/motea-constand-high-value-tooltigershark I'm curious, about how long does it take you to get the Abba stand into position and lift the bike? It takes me about 20-30 seconds with the ConStand, most of that in lining up the pins on the stand into the frame. It does take me longer than just using a traditional rear stand, so for quick stuff like oil changes I just use a rear stand. For everything else I lift up the whole bike.
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Post by sam07 on Jul 22, 2017 15:49:06 GMT -7
sam07 before you drop the coin on a Bursig, consider the Motea ConStand fz10.org/thread/936/motea-constand-high-value-tooltigershark I'm curious, about how long does it take you to get the Abba stand into position and lift the bike? It takes me about 20-30 seconds with the ConStand, most of that in lining up the pins on the stand into the frame. It does take me longer than just using a traditional rear stand, so for quick stuff like oil changes I just use a rear stand. For everything else I lift up the whole bike. Thanks for the suggestion. I'll read up on it. |
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Post by tigershark on Aug 10, 2017 18:07:41 GMT -7
Pretty straightforward. The left and right sides start out separated from each other during the last removal. You slide the bushing with the left side over the swingarm pivot bolt. Then you slide the right side on the opposite pivot bolt while slipping the lower box channel onto the smaller left hand box channel. Once they're slid together with both adapter bushings seated onto the swingarm pivot bolts, you lock the lower channels together with a lock bolt. Then squeeze the opposing bushings tightly against the pivot bolts with an attached t-handle bolt to keep them from slipping off during the lift. After that, you simply grab the lifting handle and pivot the bike up raising the rear tire off the ground. The front tire can also be raised with an optional arm and strap that pulls the swingarm part way down pivoting the front upward. If you go to the Abbastands website, you can see the entire process in a quick short video. abbastandsusa.com/product-detail.asp?item=superbike-stand&pid=1Sorry for the delayed response. I sold my -10 and haven't been as frequent with my forum visits. |
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Post by wonger on Oct 26, 2017 11:36:20 GMT -7
I bought the Motea Constand, used it and returned it. It is very nice, I just didn't feel confident getting the bike on/off it, as it took some wiggling. Back to a rear stand for me, although I don't know if I want to go with the std. behind-the-bike, or the forward arm version.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2017 11:57:33 GMT -7
I bought the Motea Constand, used it and returned it. It is very nice, I just didn't feel confident getting the bike on/off it, as it took some wiggling. Back to a rear stand for me, although I don't know if I want to go with the std. behind-the-bike, or the forward arm version. Thats a bummer. I found that putting my foot under the bottom handle of the ConStand and lifting up some of its weight made it easier to pull the pins out of the frame. I will agree that until I figured this out it was a mild pain to wiggle the pins out. I also put a little WD40 on the pins. I do have a Pitbull forward handle rear stand and I highly recommend that over the behind the bike version. You have much more control when you're able to stand next to the bike. These stands will work for everything except a shock swap. And of course you'd need a separate stand to get the front off the ground. |
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