Front paddock stand

[GZXR400]

Hi i got a set of paddock stands today and they had no instructions, i assembled the rear stand fine but the front stand i cant work out which adaptor/fitment to use to lift the front forks.

the seller of these has told me i can use the bars of hooks, i am unsure of whats what so i have added a picture to see if any of you can help

https://img714.imageshack.us/img714/2103/p1050953b.jpg

thanks

[Fisty]

Never seen any of those used on a front stand! Could you show us which ones you used on the rears?
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[GZXR400]

on the rears i used the bottom ones (bobbin ones)

[Jim Mc]

The top and bottom set are for rears, I've never seen the middle set before but can't imagine how it would work on the front.

Must be the middle ones, look like they go into the base of the forks?

[SirToU]

I believe, but don't quote me, there is a recess/hole in the bottom of the forks, the pin sits in this hole and you use the same motion as using the rear stand.

Hope that helps.

Neil
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[MarJay]

Top one is for swinging arms, bottom one is for swinging arm bobbins, middle one is for forks. You put the little blob in the holes in the bottom of the forks. Means you can remove the front wheel, but can't remove the forks.
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[Noxious89123]

Get someone to help hold the bike whilst you figure out how to get it up without dropping it!
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[MarJay]

Warning!

The fork ones should ONLY be used in conjuction with a rear paddock stand. You need two stands for the fork ones to work!!

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[GZXR400]

Hi thanks i have a set both front and back paddock stands and yes i will have someone hold it when trying the front stand for the first time.

I have looked at the bars in the middle picture and the holes under the front forks, the holes in the forks are 3 times the size of the holes on the bars, just want to be sure as i do not want it to fall over

thanks

[MarJay]

[T0MMY]

Yeah, I've got the exact same adaptors as you, the pins go into the bottom of the forks as said. The seller said you could use the hooks on the front because you can attach bobbins to lift with. Of course you could run a bar through the axle too but then you can't take the wheel off

To be honest, if you're reasonably careful you can use the front one on it's own but it's not recommended. I normally lift the rear first and put axle stands under the swingarm then lift the front. Pretty solid like that.
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[sickpup]

[T0MMY]

The caliper would be off before I lifted the bike...if I could be arsed I'd happily make a video of the bike not falling over.
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[sickpup]

[T0MMY]

I don't know what's going on in your life but you seem to be constantly spoiling for a fight on this forum lately from what I've seen of your recent posts.

You're right, it's bad advice, thanks for pointing it out so politely. I have removed the front wheel on just a front stand so it can be done if you're careful but I shouldn't suggest other people do it as it could easily go wrong.
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[MarJay]

[Vincent]

The best stand for the front has to be the type that fit under the steering stem.
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[T0MMY]

[sickpup]

[T0MMY]

I suppose my point is Sickpup, that nothing I said in that post was actually untrue.

I forget though that nowadays we're not allowed to attribute common sense to anyone or expect them to actually think for themselves
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[T0MMY]

I honestly thought this had died but I guess you still feel you have a point to prove despite me twice admitting it was bad advice. I guess you just really want to argue with me so ok...

I stated you can use it on it's own if you're careful but that it is not advisable...

I just made a factual statement about what I myself have done in the past...I didn't tell the OP to do it. The fact is, I've never dropped a bike doing it...maybe I'm just really skillful

As for your comment about what I must have meant...clearly what I was saying was that it was up to the OP to decide if the bike was stable enough for whatever he wanted to do, not to decide whether the advice was good

Do you really want to get into this as I'm pretty sure I can wind you up a lot more than you can me if the best you can do is call me a "thicko" Ultimately, I've already conceded the point, the fact that you won't let it go is frankly a bit bizarre but hey ho, we all have our little axes to grind.
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