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Do you leave your paddock stand spools on your bike or take 'em off? (lemmy.ca)
submitted 10 months ago by swordgeek@lemmy.ca to c/motorcycles@lemmy.world
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I realized I don't often see spools on bikes when I'm out, and am wondering if people take them off when not using them.

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[–] Renorc@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

Always on. KTM 890 Adventure R. I use the spools plus a prop to lift the bike when I get a flat on the road. That’s much lighter than a center stand. Also it makes lubing the chain that much easier at home.

[–] liquefy4931@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

I don't see the harm in leaving them on all the time.

[–] nottelling@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

you're just seeing bikes that either aren't self maintained or whose owners use the platform style stands. no one is uninstalling their spools.

[–] Macallan@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Always on for me. I bought a stand that utilizes them when I'm doing maintenance.

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