What brand and Bolt size do you guys like? Im reluctant to by cheap ones.
I bought cheap ones from ebay and I don't believe there is any difference except the massive price difference
I could always put my own high grade bolts in. That's what worries me are the crappy bolts and 450 lbs = $10,000 on its side.
krillz said:I could always put my own high grade bolts in. That's what worries me are the crappy bolts and 450 lbs = $10,000 on its side.
You're not putting the full weight of the bike on the spool. The front tire will take part of the load. Unless you are are a large guy (200+ pounds) planning to buy the spool so you sit on the bike while on rear stand and makes revving noises during the winter, I don't see much concern over the bolt failing.
I take them off when I'm done working on the bike. I mean, why do you want to leave them on? They just add weight, and are waiting to get knocked or broken off, causing a difficult fix..
I just threw on my set of Woodcraft spools, and I think they look and feel great! I was already ordering tires from revzilla and snagged the spools with them. $30 felt good to me. Not to cheap but not to expensive. They feel beefy like they would protect your bike sliding on the ground, and sturdy their thick sturdiness give confidence when putting the bike up on the stand.
I read only good things about these spools and the Woodcraft brand, I'd definetly buy again.
Woodcraft 6mm / 8mm Slider Spools - RevZilla
Remember you need the 6mm.
Why buy cheap spools for your $10,000 motorcycle? Yamaha's were about $40, made in Canada.What brand and Bolt size do you guys like? Im reluctant to by cheap ones.