18-11-21, 09:45 AM | #2521 |
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
the new SV might have a problem with height e.g. not enough clearance when the bike is on the ABBA stand using the SARK. its still a better option then having to remove the plastic trim to get at the swingarm axle.
my SARK has been permanently on my bike for 10 years and never had a problem. well not true as it has rusted. |
18-11-21, 02:50 PM | #2522 |
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
There's only 4 bolts (2 per side) to remove the trim to allow the stand to fit on the Gen3 and they are easily accessible, it only takes a couple of minutes at most. Are you in a hurry?
I use the Abbastand when I'm doing a full chain clean, but for a quick oiling I use a roller bracket that allows the rear wheel to be spun.
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18-11-21, 05:35 PM | #2524 | |
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20-11-21, 11:44 AM | #2525 |
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
not Bike related, but put the Winter tyres on the Car today as the temperatures are now dropping.
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Swapped Civic summers and Alloys for Nokian winters on steel rims a few weeks ago, will do her indoors Jazz tomorrow. Winter is hard on alloys and if it does snow winter tyres are just totally amazing.. A 2 wheel drive Ford Kuga with winters on got almost to top of Tamworth snowdome ski slope, the 4 wheel drive with summer tyres went forward 2 metres and then slid back 5 metres - with winters on it got right to the top. It is not just about moving it is about stopping as well.
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Same here, the swingarm removal bobbins on my AL7 have been on 3 years now, leave them there all the time, it is actually easier to get the bike on the stand with bobbins fitted... Also use front lift arm and one of these instead of the silly strap they supply with the kit. Fully screw it out and hook over the round bar on front lift stand and then fit other end over the 8mm allen caphead screwed into boss on underside of swingarm - to raise front of bike just screw the turnbuckle .... easy peasy https://abbastands.co.uk/product-detail.asp?pid=21 https://www.screwfix.com/p/diall-zin...ails_container .
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With many cars fitted with pressure sensors in the wheels now to monitor tyre pressure and the expense and faff of getting extras sensors and having them reprogrammed every year many people now just fit Cross Climate tyres, which are not as good in summer as summer tyres and not as good in winter as winter tyres, but a compromise. Means they keep same wheels and tyres on all year round.
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