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Old 04-08-2008, 04:41 PM   #21
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oh the swing arm is heavy enough... just no mounts for spools, so you have to use the "standard" style stand.

Gotta try my current T-rex to be sure I'm ok with how it all works.
"standard" stands would freak me out. How do they not slide?
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Old 04-08-2008, 04:43 PM   #22
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"standard stands would freak me out. How do they not slide?
that's what i gotta find out before i buy new stands...
may have to fab up some type of spool...
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Old 04-08-2008, 04:45 PM   #23
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I got handy stands off of harborfreight.com

Work well for 90$ shipped.
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Old 04-08-2008, 04:58 PM   #24
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oh the swing arm is heavy enough... just no mounts for spools, so you have to use the "standard" style stand.

Gotta try my current T-rex to be sure I'm ok with how it all works.
Axle slider/spools. There's a 1125 on eBay with that setup right now. He's got it on stands.
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Old 04-08-2008, 05:16 PM   #25
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hmm, haven't seen 'em yet... i'll go check that out.
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Old 04-08-2008, 05:36 PM   #26
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Found 'em...
http://www.darkhorsemoto.com/
$82 plus shipping for a pair seems kinda steep though...
Guess they say, ya gotta pay to play.
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Old 04-08-2008, 05:38 PM   #27
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Found 'em...
http://www.darkhorsemoto.com/
$82 plus shipping for a pair seems kinda steep though...
Guess they say, ya gotta pay to play.
They do say that.
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Old 04-08-2008, 06:32 PM   #28
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any1 use the standard rear stand successfully? which 1? i was looking into getting a rear stand but i have no spools. and im not drilling or welding on my swingarm.
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Old 04-08-2008, 09:21 PM   #29
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Had some 3 piece LP stands... they did the job but sucked!!


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More like.. Pit Bull, or pay a resonable price!
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