Triumphrat

BubbaZ-Isaac · 10-09-2005

How do you all lift the 05 S3 for oiling the chain?
Is it possible to use a regular Pit Bull stand with a pipe through the rear axle? Can you run the rear like that?
Is it really necessary to buy a stand for single sided bikes?
Maybe the answer is obvious, but I'm asking none-the-less.

kuhlka · 10-09-2005

I use my motech centerstand I installed on the bike. Chain maintenance has never been easier. I imagine it would fit the 05+ too. Doesn't add a lot of weight either.

ELP_JC · 10-09-2005

I was about to ask a related question: Which is the best value (as of cheapest of the better ones) stand you can buy for our bikes?

Hey Isaac, you'd need a 'single-sided' stand to remove your wheel; otherwise you can do what you suggested for oiling only. I was regretting including my PitBull with my ex-Hayabusa, but I rather have the correct stand, so no more regrets :hammer: .

I didn't want to buy another bike with chain, but I'd be missing out on a lot of fun. Plan to only use WD40 to avoid the mess. Will start a new thread to hear suggestions. Hope you had a great weekend.

02S3 · 10-09-2005

You can use the Triumph paddock stand or a Pit Bull stand. But, here is what I did to lift the rear end to service the rear hub. I have a paddock stand but I can't remove the rear hub using the stand. I screwed 2 eye hooks to the front of my workbench on the face of the lower shelf. The front wheel of the bike was placed perpendicular to and up against the workbench. I used tie downs on the forks to secure the bike and hold it level. Then I used a floor jack under the rear suspension linkage to lift the rear end. It worked very well and held the bike in a very stable fashion.

Pig9r · 10-10-2005

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Plan to only use WD40 to avoid the mess.

ELP_JC since you're coming from a bmw I'll cut you some slack. O and X ring chain manufacturers recommend that you don't use WD40 because it can degrade the o rings. Use a lube that is o and x ring safe.

As far as a stand I went the least expensive route and bought a Rollastand so I can use it on any of my bikes or ones I might have. It still takes a little muscle to spin the tire but it's alot better than rolling it up and down the drive.

ELP_JC · 10-10-2005

Thanks for the heads up on chain lube; I appreciate it. Will do a search for a recommendation on such cleaners, but if still messy, I'd use WD40 and just replace the chain when it craps out. I'd still get quite a few years at 3K miles per year I plan to ride that bike.

I checked your suggested 'stand', but I rather invest in something that will allow wheel removal, as I'll do my own tires as usual; will need one sooner or later. I assume the PitBull is cheaper, right?
Thanks again. And thanks for the slack :-D It's been 5 years since I sold my last chained bike ('00 Hayabusa).
JC

Legman · 10-10-2005

JC,

As chains and sprockets are reasonably costly, you don't want to replace them at all if you can aviod it. Wd40 should never go near a chain for two reasons, firstly it degrades 'O' and "X' rings as Pig9r said and secondly Wd40 is penetrating oil and is likely to pass the rings and dilute the sealed in lubricant. Kerosine, which is much cheaper than WD40, is recommended by some chain manufacturers and does a great job of cleaning.

A chain which is well maintained should last forever on a bike doing 3k miles a year.

Check out this thread.....it has the topic well covered and has links to some good information..... Chain Cleaning

[ This message was edited by: Legman on 2005-10-10 01:30 ]

Brodie · 10-10-2005

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On 2005-10-10 00:40, ELP_JC wrote:
Thanks for the heads up on chain lube; I appreciate it. Will do a search for a recommendation on such cleaners, but if still messy, I'd use WD40 and just replace the chain when it craps out. I'd still get quite a few years at 3K miles per year I plan to ride that bike.

I checked your suggested 'stand', but I rather invest in something that will allow wheel removal, as I'll do my own tires as usual; will need one sooner or later. I assume the PitBull is cheaper, right?Pitbull reversible. Goes in either side of the bike with the different pins so you can remove either the wheel or the sprocket. Expensive, but worth it.
Thanks again. And thanks for the slack :-D It's been 5 years since I sold my last chained bike ('00 Hayabusa).

Pitbull reversible. Goes in either side of the bike with the different pins so you can remove either the wheel or the sprocket. Expensive, but worth it.

[ This message was edited by: Brodie on 2005-10-10 06:01 ]

ken750f · 10-10-2005

SW Motech Center Stand.................best investment yet on my bike!!!!!!!! I saw on their site they make stands for the '05s and later Speed Triples.

Tucks away very well, if you didn't know it was there you probably wouldn't even see it, does not interfere while riding at all, and makes maintenance a breeeeeeeze!!!!!

Stand Down.........

Stand Up.............

2cats · 10-10-2005

I also use the Pitbull reversible and am happy with it.

I have a tremendous interest in the suitability of WD-40 on chains - primarily as a cleaner, and secondly as a lubricant.

Pig9R - do you have the reference or documentation of the manufacturers' recommendations not to use WD-40?

Legman - how do we know that WD-40 degrades the rings? Also, there are plenty of applications of o-rings used as seals for organic solvents - how do we know that WD-40 is good at getting past the rings?

Many thanks,