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Old 13-02-06, 07:53 AM   #2
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Default Re: Rear Stand (U-Bracket vs. Spool)... it would seem i'm i

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Its the U-Bracket type and not the kind that take spools (i didn't want to have to put spools on my bike).
Why ever not

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Originally Posted by enon
Anyway, it pops the bike up just fine but then slides down towards the middle of the bike and everything starts to slip side ways.
This obviously shouldn't happen. Not knowing the exact stand and therefore the design of cups that you have it may just be your specific SV/cup combination that is a problem, I can't see why, but then the cup type stands just aren't as secure anyway, and what you're experiencing is quite common. The cup type stands are intended for bikes to which bobbins can't be fitted, as you have the option - all SVs have the necessary threaded holes in the swingarm - there's no obvious reason not to.

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Am i just doing this wrong or do i need to return it for a spool type?
Possibly, but I'd just use spools anyway, more secure and easier to use.
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