lois Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 I keep seeing pics of birds with rear spools. I would like to get rid of my C stand....but want to check with you guys first. Have you guys welded some on or whats the deal....thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrdman Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Back there the swingarm is fairly thick aluminum. I drilled and taped an 8MM hole and simply threaded the spools into the swingarm. Be careful though, there's a few strengthening ribs extruded into the swingarm beams. Might be better if you didn't drill and try to tap into one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lois Posted August 31, 2006 Author Share Posted August 31, 2006 Back there the swingarm is fairly thick aluminum. I drilled and taped an 8MM hole and simply threaded the spools into the swingarm. Be careful though, there's a few strengthening ribs extruded into the swingarm beams. Might be better if you didn't drill and try to tap into one of them. Ok, do you have a pic as to where you drilled...or a rough messurment as to where you put your hole....I mean the one in the swing arm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconXX Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 I was just thinking about doing the same thing. I think I'm going to have to weld some little claws on my pitbull stand to grab the spools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lois Posted August 31, 2006 Author Share Posted August 31, 2006 I was just thinking about doing the same thing. I think I'm going to have to weld some little claws on my pitbull stand to grab the spools. I looked into that as well, I got a buddy who welds Aluminum for a living...if I don't go that route I was gonna modify my hindle stand to lift on the swing arms. Ya Ya Ya, I could just buy another rear stand, but that would start cuttin into my beer fund....I mean really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconXX Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 My pitbull shand has tabs that lift it from the swing arm, but it doesn't stay put when I'm working on the bike. came off the stand once and the tab scarred up my swing arm pretty good. If you're gonna use a stand, I'd DEFINITELY go spools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lois Posted August 31, 2006 Author Share Posted August 31, 2006 My pitbull shand has tabs that lift it from the swing arm, but it doesn't stay put when I'm working on the bike. came off the stand once and the tab scarred up my swing arm pretty good. If you're gonna use a stand, I'd DEFINITELY go spools. I was wondering about that...f@*k it, I'l go with the drilled hole or weld on's cause if my bike ever came off the stand I'd have to hang myself in the basement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkxx Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Doesn't your Pit Bull have plastic on the lifting tabs? My (non pit bull does) and it never moves or slides when I work on it. Do you have the 6mm shim in the rear? That would make your swing arm at more of a angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconXX Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Doesn't your Pit Bull have plastic on the lifting tabs? My (non pit bull does) and it never moves or slides when I work on it. Do you have the 6mm shim in the rear? That would make your swing arm at more of a angle. Yes and Yes. It has rubber on the parts that contact the swing arm and I have the 6mm shock shim. I even thought of just tapping a bolt into the bottom of the swing arm to act as a stop on the lifting tabs. Anyone got suggestions for a good location to tap for spools? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianm767 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 I'm considering using these Pit Bull inserts on my wifes F4I, probably would work on the XX too? http://www.pit-bull.com/catalog/product_in...9b6d7d0c89d84b1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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