Can you get by with the kickstand and a proper sized "stick"? Like out in the bush?
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What did you do in your garage today..?
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Yeah, that swingarm design looks like a pain in the arse. The spools that mount through the axle like @Relax posted would be the most secure, but you wouldn't be able to remove the rear wheel with them. You could probably re-purpose an under-fork front stand as a rear stand, but a centerstand would be my choice. I've built one out of 2x4s before if it's just for occasional maintenance.
A PA wheel chock (they go on sale regularly) used with a scissor jack from your car will do everything you want.
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Didn't consider that. Guess I'd need to bolt the wheel chock into the floor though right? How would that even work?
I thought of just using a normal jack, and I bought a small scissor lift from a GTAM so I guess its just a matter of getting used to it.
No. I've put a goldwing in one with no problems.
Moto battery is 99% dead…reading 5.2V.
Will need to buy a new one prior to start of season.
Will need to buy a new one prior to start of season.
Has it been sitting on a trickle charger at all?
No. Waited a month or so and by that time it was dead.
Tried 3 times already. Each time for a few days at a time. No change.
Batteries are cheap. Overworked charging systems are very expensive.
Agree. I'll wait until the spring to buy a new one, don't know if it's worth buying it now.
Not so great….but PA is the only company that I deal with that can’t use the credit card to confirm you bought there.
No receipt, don’t like to give them my phone number so they refunded it but at the LOWEST price it’s been at over X months.
Bought for 70, refunded for $50 by a supervisor that kept having to remind me it’s the policy.
‘Look. I’m not asking for the full refund as I understand I didn’t bring my receipt or give you my number. BUT…this is literally the only store I can buy it from. I have a text message on the date for this amount, I’m shocked you can’t just run the card and confirm what was bought when’
‘Company policy blah blah blah’
‘You’re obviously not interested in actually discussing this. Just give me the refund for whatever price and I can move on with my day’
‘Company policy blah blah blah’
‘Yes you’ve made that quite clear. Are we done now?’
‘Should’ve kept your receipt blah blah blah’
‘Alright we’re obviously done. Sorry (to the cashier) for the hassle, thanks for your help’
Mad Mike
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It is truly an awesome return policy. Our shop is 100m from a PA, I spend $1000/mo on this and that. We bust a lot of air guns and grease guns, they never ask questions, just replace them.
I have a 6 year old mc lift that failed, they are willing to replace it if I can find the bill. They just offered to replace the failed part without the bill. .
I think at this point you take the refund you're offered and then follow up with corporate.
The store manager should have handled this differently IMO, but maybe he / she bound by policy, no discretion. If someone can't say yes, then move up the ladder and find someone who can.
As an aside, I'm often challenged to find thing in a PA store. Many of the staff I ask for help in finding things don't know where they are. I asked if an item in their e catalog has a shelf or bin number and the guy responded that there would have to be different bin numbers for every store as all are a be different in terms of size and layout ................... Err, that's exactly the point dude.
So, I wrote corp an email outlining the issue and got back a nonsense response stating to just order things online and they'd do the picking for me. Not really a practical solution. I mean, what company does not use shelf and bin numbers to locate, put away new inventory or pick stock for an order.
Good idea, I'll email corporate / that store directly simply because of the staff attitude. I knew the policy, didn't need it thrown in my face multiple times in the interaction as if though I was causing a scene (I wasn't).
As for finding anything in there...I usually go with about 30-60min to spare so I can walk around and try to find something because their organization leaves a lot to be desired.
Another frustrating item is everything is thrown around, half the time I can't actually find the price tag on the shelf so no clue what the price is until I get to the cash.
EDIT: Simply because I'm bored at work today....
Hello,
I just wanted to bring your attention to the treatment of your customers at the Scarborough location.
I returned a motorcycle rear wheel stand yesterday after a month. I did not have my receipt, or did not leave a phone number at time of purchase. I was informed of the policy that a gift card at the lowest price is the best the cashier can do. No problem.
Another cashier came by, and I asked whether it's possible to get full price as I'm surprised the company doesn't track credit cards against purchases as other stores do (hence why I didn't keep my receipt).
She was extremely rude in her response, and I said 'no problem, I figured I'd at least ask'. She continued going on repeatedly as to how I should have kept my receipt, or given my phone number even after I agreed multiple times that I understand the policy. It's too bad, but I'll know for later.
She continued on about how the policy is the policy, and stating I should have at least brought the receipt. I once again stated 'Ok, you've made it clear you're not interested in discussing this further, so let's move on'. But she continued on and on about how I'm going against policy.
While I agree I could have kept the receipt, or given my phone number, I do not believe that this is the way to treat anyone by someone in a customer facing role. It is rude, condescending, and demeaning to me for simply asking a question.
The item was $69.99, and I received a refund of $49.99+HST, on a gift card. I agreed, because I was tired of hearing about how 'dumb' I was for not following the store's policy.
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Mad Mike
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I buy well over $1000/mo in supplies and small stuff for the shop. I order online, head over an hour later and my stuff it boxed up at customer service. If it’s out of stock in store, the ship it to the shop.
Easy peazy.
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