Put together the PSR rear stand and stuck on the requisite Shogun swingarm bobbin sliders. Also got grips and another jacket from the clearance bin, one that fits better.
The swingarm bobbins are nice, screwed them into the pre-threaded bosses on the swingarm and used a bit of spare synthetic oil I had laying about. Used my Oxford tool kit as well.
GOD I love having a standard bike, I really do. I mean... don't get me wrong, the BM bikes were nice (very forgiving, quite capable, robust as you like) but you end up exiled to BMW Island, land of 55 year old moneybags... while the metric bikes use standard, cheap universal parts. Well, count me in now, boys.
Putting the bike one the stand by meself is proper scary though... Phwoar. I cheaped out and got the PSR standard rear paddock stand, and now I wonder if I should have gone bucks-up and gotten a one-handed Pit Bull. Maybe later. The PSR stand was under $60. From Eye-ta-lee! Made by Eye-talians!
Its funny, I ordered 3 different shipments and the shipping could not be more different. The Tankslapper sent the film like lightning. New Enough sent the stand and jacket pretty quick. Twisted Throttle hasn't even sent a shipping confirmation yet. Shame really as they have nice kit.
I do need to see what Superbike Supply can do. And they have the one-handed Pit Bull stands too... but really, I want the GB Racing engine covers from them.
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