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On the surface, chain maintenance seems a fairly simple task: lift the rear of the bike, get a rag, some cleaner, some lube, spin the tire a few times (you don’t really turn the bike on and let it idle in gear, do you?) and you’re done. But how do you lift the back tire? Having a rear stand is great, but usually only the sportbike crowd will have one of those. Centerstands also make the task pretty easy, but if you’re one of the many sport-touring, standard, naked, and adventure bike owners, just to name a few, who don’t have either, you’re S.O.L. Besides, even if you do have a rear stand, they take up space in the garage when not in use, and you can’t take it with you on a ride.