stix Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 So I bought myself a pitbull ss stand a couple weeks ago and have noticed that my bike is never actually level while on the stand, it has a slight lean towards the right when on the stand, which drives my OCD nuts. Is this to be expected with stands so that you have easier access to the chain? it is slight but still noticeable when just looking at it, which is what drew me to bust out the level. I do feel that it's still stable as I have shook the bike while on the stand to ease my mind...but still the idea that it shouldn't be that way is irritating. Should I contact pitbull and see what my options are, or am I just over reacting and not worry about it because it's normal. Anyways any info helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwpowere36m3 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Maybe floor isn't level... or the stands pads aren't the same height or the pads aren't in the same spot on both sides of the swingarm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stix Posted August 28, 2015 Author Share Posted August 28, 2015 Garage floor is level, and i'm pretty careful about where it is on the swingarm. I'm kinda thinking the culprit is a rogue weld on one of the reversible L brackets for the pad. I'll prob shoot em an email tomorrow and see if maybe I can get a different one sent out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwpowere36m3 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Put a level across the pads and see... All I know is my bike doesn't sit perfectly either. It's probably a combination of floor, stand and bike. However it's not something I notice, unless I stare at the front/rear of the bike and it doesn't affect it's stability. When I was stringing the bike for alignment, I had to put about 1/4-1/2" worth of shims under one side of the stand to plumb the bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stix Posted August 28, 2015 Author Share Posted August 28, 2015 Yeah...I figured it was just a case of OCD, it really doesn't affect much LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ralph Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 It cant be anything else but slightly nose down you are after all lifting the rear of the bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMoore Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 ^ can't tell if you missed the point for comedic value or are serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member dony Posted August 28, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted August 28, 2015 It must be normal, my stand is not a pitbull but the bike also leans a little to the right. positioning the front tire changes it a bit but it really doesn't bother me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ralph Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 If many of the posts on bike forums are for real then the posters should not really be riding a powered 2 wheeler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member rowdy Posted August 28, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted August 28, 2015 Worst case is that it is caused by the swingarm or frame being out of alignment, in which case, (unless you caused it by crashing), it should be covered under warranty (assuming it's still in warranty). Why can't left turners see us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member noltz Posted August 28, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted August 28, 2015 Same rear stand, my issue is way noticeable, one of the rear stand lift thingy is shorty than the other and causes my bike to be way to leaned one way, doesn't bother me much, just kinda annoying it isn't quite right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwpowere36m3 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 If many of the posts on bike forums are for real then the posters should not really be riding a powered 2 wheeler. Well... the price-point of the FZ-07 definitely attracted a lot of new/young riders. Either lack the experience, lack mechanical know-how or sometimes common-sense. And I'm not being hard on young people (I'm only 29 myself), but I find the "next" generation can't seem to think for themselves, turn to the internet for ALL answers (I've seen posts on Reddit, "what should I wear".... really?), etc... I'm a tinkerer, I like to take things apart and put them together. Sometimes you just need to take something apart or try to and learn. Granted you might break a few things or get frustrated... but you'll learn for next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMoore Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Most of what I know of working on bikes has come from forum members or youtubers making "how to" videos or picture heavy posts, combined with 2 decades of tinkering with cars trying to make them faster than the next guy (a fools errand I have learned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemer Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Did you measure the support arms? One could be a millimeter or so longer than the other. Beemer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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