Paddock Stand Recommendations please?

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  1. bonjo

    bonjo Active Member

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    interested to know how you are getting on with the front stand. Did they charge for delivery (didn't see any mention of it on their site!)
     
  2. nigelrb

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    Hi Bonj!

    No delivery charge because of value ordered.

    Erm, front stand is a long story:(. I haven't used it, or at least I haven't been able to use it. My front drive is on a slight downward angle with no level area. There is no problem, of course, with using the rear stand with the bike facing 'uphill'. But when I attempted to use the front stand the lift felt a bit unstable. Part of this is the angle, the other part is that the driveway is brick paved, so the stand's wheels won't roll in a smooth action. The remedy is to slide a thin sheet of plywood under the wheel so the stand can roll freely. But I have not done that. Sorry I can't help with positive news.

    Compounding the problem is that I live on my own, so there's no available second-person assistance available. I had intended to throw a 'residential offer' to esteemed member @ Lozzy, but with all the benefits of living with moi, the deal-breaker would be that there's no room for her bike!!:D:D
     
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  3. DazK

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    Seconded :)
     
  4. bonjo

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    thanks nige. I can fully understand the issues of non horizontal and non smooth surfaces for paddock stands. I gather putting the front on a stand is a wobbly affair to start with!
    BTW If you have an abba stand, most of the weight is off the front tyre; they also do a front lift adapter for it.
     
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  5. Lozzy

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    Wouldn't need it any more would I :rolleyes:

    ...not with 7 sets of keys on tap every morning...:D
     
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  6. nigelrb

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    Yep, I have the ABBA with front lift. My SP2 is presently hibernating on it:).
     
  7. bazzashadow

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    I brought the same stands and the rear is perfect but the front is easy to do but it does feel a bit wobberly when on it and I am not sure if it looks like it’s twisting.
     
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  8. Selmer50mark

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    Never had any problem with this set up 20180415_163531.jpg
     
  9. nigelrb

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    Yep, the under triple clamp lift is probably the best and easiest going!
     
  10. bazzashadow

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    Thinking of getting a front clamp stand like the one inSelmer50mark picture but what I want to know is what size pin fits the blade? And can I take the front wheel out without removing the brake callipers?
     
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    got this from ghostbikes.com , based in Preston, it came with a selection of pins , just under £50 .I did have to bend the horn bracket up a bit on my RR7 to clear the top section . No you can't take out the wheel without removing the brake callipers. 5065-Black-Pro-Range-B5065-Front-Head-Stand-1600-0.jpg don't take this the wrong way but you need to lift the rear first with a stand ;), I've seen people try to lift just the front :eek:
     
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  12. bazzashadow

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    @Selmer50mark
    Thanks for that
    I have read about having the rear stand on and m and p have got them for £40 but I just wondered if the pins where the right size
    Thanks
     
  13. Selmer50mark

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    Comes with
    13 mm
    15 mm
    16.5 mm
    17 mm
    18 mm without looking I can't remember what I use , but one of them is the right fit for an RR7 , i will check it out tomorrow and let ya know . The adjustable height is handy too
     
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    You have to undo the calipers to get the wheel out no matter what stand you use
     
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  16. Boothman

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    I know where to come if i need to borrow one now :D
     
  17. nigelrb

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    And, you'd get a good meal at the same time!!:)
     
  18. bazzashadow

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    Cheers for that
    But now I know you still have to remove the callipers I’m not sure if I need one:(
    On my VTR I did pull the thread on one of my callipers so my mate heli coiled it and I had no more problems but thats the reason I did not want to remove the callipers
     
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    Iain said:
    Once you have tried a Harris stand, I don't thing anything else compares!

    Read the same thing in the 360 degree garage section in the Aug issue of PB
     
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