ARE THESE PADDOCK STANDS ANY GOOD

[sunnydevon-2008]

Hi there guys well im after some paddock stands for my zxr 750 and found these on ebay

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BikeTek-Motocycle-Front-Rear-Paddock-Bike-Stand-Set_W0QQitemZ320235680671QQihZ011QQcategoryZ108783QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

any good

[druidsam]

from the pics they look ok,but they are very cheap and you generally get what you pay for,ideally someone who has them will be able to give better advice.



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[Whosthedaddy]

Got one of those for my old ZXR and ended up selling it back on eBay as it didn't fit the swingarm.

The ZXR should have some bobbins on the lower edge of the swingarm that are used for a paddock stand rather than the flat plates.
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[G]

Look like cheap ones that will probably twist a bit when the bikes on, especially after being used a bit. However welding them up seems to help a bit.

[sunnydevon-2008]

thats ok as i have a welder if they do bend

[Ariel Badger]

Congratulations, first paddock stand thread of the season.
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[hmmmnz]

if you have a welder and can weld, why no just make some, they are fairly straight forward
or just use a couple of bricks... thats what us budget zxr750 owners do
https://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g257/hmmmnz/DSCF0646Medium.jpg
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[loply]

I bought a universal abba-type paddock stand on ebay for £70, IMO far superior to the rear-cup type one.

I also have one of these cheap ones, it works well but it does tend to twist and buckle a bit. I've seen people weld or tape the tubes up but the fundamental problem is that they're made from thin metal.

I also made a paddock stand myself from steel bar. Took ages to cut and weld it all up but it's adjustable height and works perfectly.
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[Sparks!]

I use a micron stand for the rear, they are about £30 and seem to be good quality, they do twist a little bit if you sit on the bike but then you're not meant to sit on the bike on stand anyways

And a 2 tonne trolly jack from Screwfix/machine mart/argos wherever for about £16 to lift the front up then you can get forks off if required and not just the wheel.
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[5v3d3b0]

The stand I use is just fine and it was 20 quid, but then again an Rs 125 weighs a fair bit less than a zxr 750

[colin1]

i have budget stands like those in the link.

i've not used the front one to be honest

but the back one is fine. it flexes a little bit, so im sure more pricey ones are more rigid and worth getting if u fancy gettin the best

but they do the job and are fine

the one thing i'd suggest is removing the springs on the rear one, as it makes lining it up under the swing arm easier
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