Front/Rear Stand - 2009 Monster 696

[3th3r]

Originally Posted by _R_

I just got this. Not the greatest, I used it to service the forks. It is cheaply made and cheap price. I have the harbor freight stand for the rear.
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From the pic, it looks rather flimsy. Good price though.

[malamikigo]

Originally Posted by 3th3r

But... you got the rear stand with the spool adapters. Are these to be used on your Monster?

Yea. I have rear spools for my monster. I bought that version cause it's more stable than the paddles on the swingarm.

[MeatPopsicle]

Several people pointed out that the front triple-tree style stands which let the forks hang loose are for SERVICING the front wheel and forks.

I was taught that if you're going to store a vehicle for a period of time (ie. for the winter), you should lift it to take the rubber off the ground but NOT remove the weight from the springs/shocks. They're made to hold the weight of the vehicle all of the time and allowing them to hang relaxed for long periods can damage the suspension components.

I just wanted to throw in that word of caution...

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

[paisano]

I've been using one of these (on my 620) for several years, and have no complaints with it:

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