paddock stands

[richg 0]

My mate has got an FX650 honda which has no centre stand so he is looking at getting a paddock stand for routine maintenance. any suggestions as to which one would be best (and cheapest) or if any are not suitable . also what parts would he need for bike and would they come with stand?

[dick65 0]

has the bike got bobbins? if not try summat like this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BIKETEK-HEAVY-DUTY-REAR-MOTORBIKE-PADDOCK-STAND-LIFT-/260785231407?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item3cb802d62f

[fr499y 0]

any really, i like black paddock stands ( its a make.. not colour reference ) but they only do them for bobbins, oxford ones are good enough.

[Chadatious 0]

@dick65 wrote:

has the bike got bobbins? if not try summat like this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BIKETEK-HEAVY-DUTY-REAR-MOTORBIKE-PADDOCK-STAND-LIFT-/260785231407?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item3cb802d62f

Their crap. I've got one vents under the weight and wobbles.

Best I've used was a 44 quid one but all braced ally, and one solid piece. Was lovely to work with

[dick65 0]

ive got an old one and had no probs with it

[Chadatious 0]

@dick65 wrote:

ive got an old one and had no probs with it

Fair do had mine almost a year and its weak, and bit unstable. Lair has front and rear, front is just dangerous, and it twisted under weight

[Kenb 0]

@Chadatious wrote:

@dick65 wrote:

ive got an old one and had no probs with it

Fair do had mine almost a year and its weak, and bit unstable. Lair has front and rear, front is just dangerous, and it twisted under weight

Did he have the lifting bars the correct way round? If not it will twist.

[Chadatious 0]

yup. mines same. its okay, but dont trust it fully.

doing the bike ive got some axle stands under the frame and its solid, more stable than the paddock

[bladerunner 0]

there is only one http://www.abbastands.co.uk/ not cheap but very very good and you can use it on any bike all you need is the fitting kit.you can also take the swinging arm out and change the rear shock which you cant with a normal paddock stand

[darkember 0]

@bladerunner wrote:

there is only one http://www.abbastands.co.uk/ not cheap but very very good and you can use it on any bike all you need is the fitting kit.you can also take the swinging arm out and change the rear shock which you cant with a normal paddock stand

[Tony nitrous 0]

[quote="Chadatious"]

@dick65 wrote:

and one solid piece. Was lovely to work with

Same here.
I must have half a dozen or more.
By far the best is a cheap one piece tube one.
Will never buy a bolt together one again.

The crappy bolt together one's I own will
get weld up solid one day when I get around to it.

The blue stand under the Busa get used most
and has had one 200+kg bike or other on it
constantly for the last 4 years. Came with
both spool pick-up's and under arm plate lifts.