Equipment for basic maintenance and cleaning
Discussion
As the title suggests, I’m after some advice on what the best equipment is to allow me to do some basic maintenance and cleaning of my bike at home. I’ve got a few options and different price points but would be interested to see what the opinions of Biker Banter were.
First up is the Bike It wheel spinner from Sports Bike Shop. Reviews are decent on there, it’s the cheapest option and should allow me to clean and lubricate the chain and cleans the wheels properly. However, it requires putting a support under your side stand to keep the bike as vertical as possible, therefore I’d be worried about the slightest of nudges the wrong way knocking it over.
Next option is a paddock stand, a decent one from R&G. Can’t really go wrong, will allow me to do everything I want to do but is bigger and more expensive than the wheel spinner. Also requires a very minor modification to the bike. Apparently paddock stands can be a bit dodgy with one person, too.
Final option is an Abba superbike stand. Not really too much more than an R&G but fine to use alone and allows for more work on the bike.
So, what do you reckon? Worth the outlay or stick to the basic spinner?
First up is the Bike It wheel spinner from Sports Bike Shop. Reviews are decent on there, it’s the cheapest option and should allow me to clean and lubricate the chain and cleans the wheels properly. However, it requires putting a support under your side stand to keep the bike as vertical as possible, therefore I’d be worried about the slightest of nudges the wrong way knocking it over.
Next option is a paddock stand, a decent one from R&G. Can’t really go wrong, will allow me to do everything I want to do but is bigger and more expensive than the wheel spinner. Also requires a very minor modification to the bike. Apparently paddock stands can be a bit dodgy with one person, too.
Final option is an Abba superbike stand. Not really too much more than an R&G but fine to use alone and allows for more work on the bike.
So, what do you reckon? Worth the outlay or stick to the basic spinner?
http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/tools/tool-...
If you're after basic tools, I really rate the above kit. Served me well for a decade of abuse, the box is falling apart now, but the tools themselves have held up well. I advise adding more grips and a 6" steel rule.
Also, that's discounted to half price about 11 months of the year, so buy it then.
If you're after basic tools, I really rate the above kit. Served me well for a decade of abuse, the box is falling apart now, but the tools themselves have held up well. I advise adding more grips and a 6" steel rule.
Also, that's discounted to half price about 11 months of the year, so buy it then.
horsemeatscandal said:
I gave in and bought the Abba stand. Arriving tomorrow. All very exciting.
I have the abba superbike kit 3. Fully rolling, and both bike wheels off the deck. Wish i bought the abba superbike lift tho.However, i have found it easier to use a paddock stand to get it onto the abba stand as the bike needs to be fairly upright to get the abba stand in place.
Paddock stands during the summer for me as the bike is used more, just on the back wheel, and winter on the Abba stand for storage and easy moving in the garage.
Can someone please reassure that I’ve done this right? It’s fitted way further back than the generic instructions suggested, on the back of the swing arm instead of the front but I couldn’t work out where else it could go? Also, I’m fairly sure the fittings are on the wrong sides as you can see that the pin barely fits the hole, whereas it goes right in on the other side. Again, I just followed the instructions.
Seems to work though.
Seems to work though.
Really, REALLY carefully, get that back on the ground.
Unless you have a mounting set I'm unaware of, they aren't meant to go on like that.
ETA: on closer inspection of your pictures, is there a black plastic bolt-on cover on your frame just in front of the footpeg area? that's roughly where an abba would usually be screwed into.
Unless you have a mounting set I'm unaware of, they aren't meant to go on like that.
ETA: on closer inspection of your pictures, is there a black plastic bolt-on cover on your frame just in front of the footpeg area? that's roughly where an abba would usually be screwed into.
Edited by Vincefox on Thursday 15th February 17:55
Vincefox said:
Really, REALLY carefully, get that back on the ground.
Unless you have a mounting set I'm unaware of, they aren't meant to go on like that.
It didn’t feel right I must say, but there really wasn’t anywhere else for it to fit? Unless you have a mounting set I'm unaware of, they aren't meant to go on like that.
It’s down now mind. Google awaits. Might drop them an email.
That's a relief!
Normally, they fit around/on the swingarm bolt so if you follow the line of the swingarm forward you're in the right area.
Seriously, tap the black area of the frame forward of the footpeg area, it looks like it could be a cover. I suspect the swingarm bolt head is hidden behind it.
Normally, they fit around/on the swingarm bolt so if you follow the line of the swingarm forward you're in the right area.
Seriously, tap the black area of the frame forward of the footpeg area, it looks like it could be a cover. I suspect the swingarm bolt head is hidden behind it.
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