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Everyone knows that Harbor Freight sells lots of crap stuff but they DO have a few gems worth buying. The $30 swingarm stand works great for the money. Be aware that the swingarm carriers on each side are coated in plasti-dip which tears the first time you use it (ridiculously bad design there). Use duct tape to hold the soft plastic together or just throw away the pasti-dip and use duct tape instead to avoid scratching the bottom of your swingarm. Harbor Freight also has an add-on part so you can use this as a fork stand. Now with my last bike I had Pit-Bull front and rear stands which together cost $500 and THIS is not THAT but for $30 I think it's a good value (even with the tear-away plasti-dip).
Also, THESE gloves are nice, summer gloves for a fraction the price of "motorcycle" gloves. They're very comfortable with a padded and reinforced palm heel and they have rubber protection for your knuckles and fingers and, importantly, a velcro wrist closure to keep them on. Pretty much perfect for summer use in my opinion.
Hardy Professional Mechanic's Gloves Large - $14.99
https://www.harborfreight.com/professional-mechanics-gloves-large-62525.html
Haul-Master Motorcycle Swingarm Rear Stand - $29.99
https://www.harborfreight.com/motorcycle-swingarm-rear-stand-65620.html
https://www.harborfreight.com/motorcycle-swingarm-rear-stand-65620.html
Also, THESE gloves are nice, summer gloves for a fraction the price of "motorcycle" gloves. They're very comfortable with a padded and reinforced palm heel and they have rubber protection for your knuckles and fingers and, importantly, a velcro wrist closure to keep them on. Pretty much perfect for summer use in my opinion.
Hardy Professional Mechanic's Gloves Large - $14.99
https://www.harborfreight.com/professional-mechanics-gloves-large-62525.html