Here's a very cheap solution for chain oiling. I've had this on for about two weeks and works great. All I do is squirt a bit of oil into the tube right before I ride. In about 10 minutes the chain is nicely oiled. I do this before I go into rain, after rain, or just about every other week.


More details on here:
http://soconfused.wordpress.com/2008...other-wonders/

Comment by K1W1: Note the Queensland safety boots. Usually they wear bare feet up there.

Thanks Kiwi, much appreciated.

Pete

Yep...

TWO sources, actually...

One is through 'Motovan' in Canada. They are one of the largest powersports products distributors in this country, and ANY respectable dealership or powersports outlet in Canada will be able to order a BVP paddock stand from Motovan for you...




The other source (even less expensive) is the 'Canadian Tire' retail store in Canada. They recently had the front AND rear stand on sale as a package deal, for just $74.99...

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Mr. Pete, that is a very cool solution. Your chain looks perfect.

How much work will you do with that setup? I suppose you will align the rear wheel. Will you change a chain and a tire too?

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I made this up from some stuff I had around the garage. Not the best, but works.





I have the 1" raising links so the Zuk center stand would not get the tire off the groung enough to spin. This only takes a minute to install(1 bolt). The way it is, the side stand and the work stand are opposite from each other. The side stand wants to go back and the work stand wants to go forward. When using the work stand, the bike is VERY stable and so far has worked out well.
Since these photos were taken, I welded an old allen wrench onto the bolt for the work stand. Now it is even easier and you don't have to dig for a wrench.

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Never had to change a chain or tire in anger. Fixed a puncture - but that's pretty easy - much easier than looking for the nail, rolling the bike forward, looking for the nail etc.

I don't think I'd trust it without the wheel in there unless I had no choice, but for field servicing the bike it's excellent.

FWIW - that chain had just done 500km of nasty dirt roads . The secret is in the lube.

Pete

my thoughts ed zachary. wouldn't it be easier to bolt on a centerstand?

I considered that, the main problem is that I ride fairly hard on dirt roads. The center stand reduces ground clearance - but they also (generically) have a tendency to flip down/break springs if you hit bumps hard enough.

If all you really need a stand for is lubing the chain and the occasional puncture repair the "el cheapo" model works very well for $5.

Pete

This is an old thread, but I didn't see this $10 solution.

I had a Yamaha Vstar and for synching carbs and other work I followed this trick: you take about 4 feet of 2x8 and drill a 1 inch hole at one end.. Place the 2x8 under the bike with the hole closer to the back of the bike. Insert a 4 foot length of 1" iron pipe (from home depot or whatever) into the hole you drilled. Then "roll" the pipe 90 degrees forward and it should lift the bike an inch or two off the ground. I can't get at my bike right now to check this out, but if there is nothing under the 2-by that will get damaged, you are OK. If a 2x8 isn't enough, go with a 2x10.