Paddock Stand Advice Needed Please

[Colin G]

Got a set of front and rear stands for christmas. Have used rear stands before so not worried about that. Its the front one that scares me, I have put the bike on it once, however, it doesn't look very safe when on it. Anybody tell me the correct way of fitting the front stand, or even a picture of it on properly. Just fear that I may be doing it wrong.
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Previous Bikes: 1989 Honda Vision(Sold), 1983 Honda H100 (Sold), 2000 Kymco Stryker 125 (Sold), 1991 Suzuki GS500E (Blown Up), 1994 Suzuki GS500E (Blown Up), 1993 Kawasaki ZZR600 E1 (written off), 1999 Suzuki GSXR750 SRAD (Sold), 2003 Aprilia RSV1000 Mille (Sold)

[UrbanRacer]

what make are the stands? there are quite a few cheap ones that aren't very stable.

[Colin G]

Not sure what make they are. They were brought at the NEC show, thats all I can tell you. There are no names or anything else on them.
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Speed doesn't kill. The sudden stopping does.
Current Bike: Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird
Previous Bikes: 1989 Honda Vision(Sold), 1983 Honda H100 (Sold), 2000 Kymco Stryker 125 (Sold), 1991 Suzuki GS500E (Blown Up), 1994 Suzuki GS500E (Blown Up), 1993 Kawasaki ZZR600 E1 (written off), 1999 Suzuki GSXR750 SRAD (Sold), 2003 Aprilia RSV1000 Mille (Sold)

[Hetzer]

If the front ones have two bars on each side, you're supposed to cradle the bottom of the forks between them. Yes, they appear a bit 'wobbly' but the weight keeps everything reasonably solid.
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[Fisty]

is it like this??
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[Colin G]

Yep, they are the same sort as what is in the picture.
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Speed doesn't kill. The sudden stopping does.
Current Bike: Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird
Previous Bikes: 1989 Honda Vision(Sold), 1983 Honda H100 (Sold), 2000 Kymco Stryker 125 (Sold), 1991 Suzuki GS500E (Blown Up), 1994 Suzuki GS500E (Blown Up), 1993 Kawasaki ZZR600 E1 (written off), 1999 Suzuki GSXR750 SRAD (Sold), 2003 Aprilia RSV1000 Mille (Sold)

[Fisty]

https://www.bikeit.co.uk/lifts_product.asp?ID=20

one of the pegs sits under the base of the fork and the other sits just behind the base of the fork.

Gravity keeps everything in place. You MUST use it with a rear stand or it will fall off.

Tom
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[faddius]

Even if its a bit wobbly it still beats using bricks

[G]

Are you using it with a rear stand?

You should always use front stands with a rear stand on first.

[t121anf]

replace it with one of those headstock stands?

[D O G]

I have a front stand like that - not the best design IMO, is very susceptible to having the forks 'steer' and upset the stand. The pins often move when you lift it up, and you have to pull them round so they are under the forks properly after you have lifted it.

Its generally a nervous procedure. Definitely going to get an ABBA stand, or headstock paddock stand in the near future...

[Syx]

[TUG]

Make sure your sidestand is down before dropping the bike off the paddock stand, i found out the hard way you ever held onto a bike by the tail when its on its side against a garage wall? Wonder how my wrist never snapped
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[The Tot]

[D O G]

Didn't colin1 once say that if you couldn't use paddock stands by yourself you are a rubbish biker. Your mate must be a cretin Titz.

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

I could get the Hornet on a stand on my own, the mille's much harder though.
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[Syx]

I can get the R6 on the stand by myself (although I did drop it once, into the car door ) - it just takes a little practice.
Of course if you're got no friends, then that helps to speed the learning process!

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]