there you go...........even with something bolted on to the engine bolt i wouldnt want to hang my bike off of these small pins.... \
Thanks for that Andy. I need pictures of the stand that's right in front of me. i'm not trying to convince you to buy one of these - it would be like trying to convice some people that the world isn't flat. The pins aren't that small. The upper pin screws into the adapter plate: it's 13-14mm diameter at that point. This is the bolt that holds the adapter plate to the stand: it goes here so that different positions can be attained. This is the frame adapter. The threaded end holds the rear engine bolt, increasing rigidity. The lower mount (13mm diameter steel bolt) locates in the swingarm hex socket, the top fits into the adapter. It's a really snug fit: there is no room for play, reducing the potential for damage or stress risers. Would I hang a Goldwing off it? No, probably not. Would I hang a 160kg race bike off it? Certainly. I'm planning to build a bike on this. Most of the time, the bike will just be frame, motor, swingarm and forks. Not even 160kg.
