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Old 08-27-2008, 08:34 PM
Lozzo
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Default Re: Steering head bearing woe

Beav wrote:

>
> "TOG@Toil" <totallydeadmailbox@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:a7e96645-326c-4e1b-ba2c-09915635930b@y21g2000hsf.googlegroups.com
> ...
>
> > Actually, I only fit them myself to smaller bikes these days. It's
> > an arse-ache of a job and it's something I'm happy to pay my dealer
> > to do, especially on things like the BMW, or bikes without a centre
> > stand (which have to be hung from a ceiling beam).

>
> What you need sitting in the garage is an ABBA stand and a big bag of
> sand (or cement in my case).
>
> The ABBA lifts the bike at the swingarm pivot and a hefty weight on
> the pillion seat allows me to rock every bike I've used it on far
> enough to easily remove the front wheel.
>
> A bloody Godsend those stands.


You should invest in the better verson, like mine, if you can find one.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2364/...0fd97c00_o.jpg

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Lozzo
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