How do I use a rear paddock stand on my own?
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Sorry for another stupid question. I'm getting pretty frustrated with my lack of biking knowledge at the moment; seems that everything I try and do cocks-up.
My CBR600F doesn't have a centre stand so needed a rear paddock stand for chain maintanence etc. The Oxford stand was rated by Ride magazine and wasn't too expensive so got that one.
Bought R&G bobbins but now discovered they won't fit my bike (despite R&G claims) so will have to use the cups.
Just read the instructions and find it's a 2-man job to use the paddock stand. That's about as much use as a tit on a fish for me as I live on my own. Is this even more money down the drain or can I operate it on my own? Thinking about it, how can one person drop the bike off the stand and stop it from topelling over at the same time?
Sorry to rant but getting really fed-up making all these mistakes.
My CBR600F doesn't have a centre stand so needed a rear paddock stand for chain maintanence etc. The Oxford stand was rated by Ride magazine and wasn't too expensive so got that one.
Bought R&G bobbins but now discovered they won't fit my bike (despite R&G claims) so will have to use the cups.
Just read the instructions and find it's a 2-man job to use the paddock stand. That's about as much use as a tit on a fish for me as I live on my own. Is this even more money down the drain or can I operate it on my own? Thinking about it, how can one person drop the bike off the stand and stop it from topelling over at the same time?
Sorry to rant but getting really fed-up making all these mistakes.
I have managed it the cheap way, bit of wood under the side stand to get it stood more central, then stand under.
or the better way which I now use http://www.jesterstrickbits.co.uk/acatalog/Lintek-...
Just roll the front in, then it's stood up, and bingo rear stand under, and away you go. Still use the wooden block if I want to use headstock stand as well, but most of the time it's just chain lubing/adjusting and the front grab does the job.
or the better way which I now use http://www.jesterstrickbits.co.uk/acatalog/Lintek-...
Just roll the front in, then it's stood up, and bingo rear stand under, and away you go. Still use the wooden block if I want to use headstock stand as well, but most of the time it's just chain lubing/adjusting and the front grab does the job.
Just hold the bike upright with your left hand and slide it in with the right.
Unless it's something like a Goldwing, I can't say I've struggled.
ETA, if you're worried about it rolling forwards when you take it off, pop it in first and rotate the rear wheel-while it's off the deck, until it stops then drop it down.
Unless it's something like a Goldwing, I can't say I've struggled.
ETA, if you're worried about it rolling forwards when you take it off, pop it in first and rotate the rear wheel-while it's off the deck, until it stops then drop it down.
Edited by Vidal Baboon on Monday 27th September 22:26
Vidal Baboon said:
Just hold the bike upright with your left hand and slide it in with the right.
I always do it the other way, standing behind the bvike lift it to the vertical from the sidestand, then standing behind and to the right of the bike hold it there with my right hand on the grab rail while I position the stand with my left. By standing on the right of the bike I know it can't get away from me as I can stop it falling to the right and the sidestand stops it going to the left. My bike's about 220kg fully fueled and I've never had a problem doing it this way.John Laverick said:
Make sure the stand is down before you take it off the stand so you can lean it over onto the stand once it's off the stand.
no need to confuse the poor boy!I've got one of those cheapy tubular universal ones that just sit with rubber pads under the swingarm- and tbh, it's a sturdy as I think i'd ever need tbh. bit of a faff to use but once you've done it a couple of times it's simple enough, I just stand the bike up a bike, sit the pads under the swingarm and then rock the bike back & up onto it.
TimmyWimmyWoo said:
If none of that appeals and you can get your money back on the Oxford stand then Abba stands are really easy to use single-handed.
+1 I've just bought one and it is a doddle to use, although I did forget to put the sidestand back down the first time I lowered it, which caused a brief panic attack.Grommit said:
TimmyWimmyWoo said:
If none of that appeals and you can get your money back on the Oxford stand then Abba stands are really easy to use single-handed.
+1 I've just bought one and it is a doddle to use, although I did forget to put the sidestand back down the first time I lowered it, which caused a brief panic attack.Rob13 said:
Get the right bobbins. You can then line it up under the left one, push down on the paddock stand whilst pushing the bike over onto the right one.
If it's anything like my brothers CBR600FS there is no provision for bobbins on the swingarm at all. I bought him a paddock stand and bobbins for his birthday present, and ended up putting the bobbins on my SV650. He never had any problems using the stand with the rubber cups by himself though, just hold the pillion grab handle to keep the bike upright, but slightly biased toward the side stand side just in case...The universal front paddock stands are a different matter though, I bought a set of front and rear aluminium stands for my bike and the front is utterly useless, the forks simply will not stay on the pads as you lift it. I chopped it up and converted it into a wheel balancing stand...
Edited by Mr2Mike on Tuesday 28th September 10:11
Vidal Baboon said:
Just hold the bike upright with your left hand and slide it in with the right.
Unless it's something like a Goldwing, I can't say I've struggled.
ETA, if you're worried about it rolling forwards when you take it off, pop it in first and rotate the rear wheel-while it's off the deck, until it stops then drop it down.
Same for meUnless it's something like a Goldwing, I can't say I've struggled.
ETA, if you're worried about it rolling forwards when you take it off, pop it in first and rotate the rear wheel-while it's off the deck, until it stops then drop it down.
Edited by Vidal Baboon on Monday 27th September 22:26
Mr2Mike said:
Rob13 said:
Get the right bobbins. You can then line it up under the left one, push down on the paddock stand whilst pushing the bike over onto the right one.
If it's anything like my brothers CBR600FS there is no provision for bobbins on the swingarm at all. I bought him a paddock stand and bobbins for his birthday present, and ended up putting the bobbins on my SV650. He never had any problems using the stand with the rubber cups by himself though, just hold the pillion grab handle to keep the bike upright, but slightly biased toward the side stand side just in case...The universal front paddock stands are a different matter though, I bought a set of front and rear aluminium stands for my bike and the front is utterly useless, the forks simply will not stay on the pads as you lift it. I chopped it up and converted it into a wheel balancing stand...
Edited by Mr2Mike on Tuesday 28th September 10:11
Rob13 said:
They the front paddock stands just arent good. I've got one and dont like using it although need to when getting tyres changed etc. I just make sure that I rest the fork on one of the pads and have the other one gripping the side of the fork. Just have to be careful then that I dont push it either way. I reckon those which grab the yoke are probably better.
I wrap a short nylon lifting strap around the frame just behind the yokes and lift the whole front end using a beam in my workshop and a "come along" winch. With the rear on a paddock stand it's completely stable and means you can easily remove the forks etc.Dead easy on your own - especially with the grab rails on older bikes.
Pop the bike in 1st if ground is not completely flat, place the stand upright either side of the rear wheel.
Push the bike upright with left hand on grab rail (don't have to go too far as you alway want to have it fall back onto the side stand if a problem).
With right hand, place the stand under swingarm or bobbin on left hand side.Gently start to push the paddock stand down until right hand side bobbin or swingarm in place.
Let go with left hand and give a heft on the paddock stand. Job done.
I'm always shuffling my bikes around the garage and have 2 bikes on paddock stands and 1 on the ultimate stand (Abba stand).
Never dropped a bike using a paddock stand by myself, or even come close to.
Pop the bike in 1st if ground is not completely flat, place the stand upright either side of the rear wheel.
Push the bike upright with left hand on grab rail (don't have to go too far as you alway want to have it fall back onto the side stand if a problem).
With right hand, place the stand under swingarm or bobbin on left hand side.Gently start to push the paddock stand down until right hand side bobbin or swingarm in place.
Let go with left hand and give a heft on the paddock stand. Job done.
I'm always shuffling my bikes around the garage and have 2 bikes on paddock stands and 1 on the ultimate stand (Abba stand).
Never dropped a bike using a paddock stand by myself, or even come close to.
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