Center stand + paddock stand

[sidewinder]

Is it ok to lift a bike using these two without rear paddock stand...

Cheers sw

[instigator]

Only one way of finding out.

Alternatively, just put the bike on the centre stand and put something really heavy on the back seat to get the front up and off the ground. I did that with some rope, a large waste bucket and water. Managed to take my front end off the CB1 and rebuild it with that technique.

[G]

As above.

I'd often just stick a stack of 10kg weights on the rear seat or a dumbbell through the back wheel.

Or stick some wood under the engine/frame/exhausts.

[Llama-Farmer]

Is it because you don't have a rear paddock stand?

If you do have one, I'd just use it. Will be much easier getting it on (and off) a rear stand when it's already stable and upright on the centre stand.[/i]
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Current Bike: 1999 Honda CB600 FX Hornet
Next Bike: I want a CBR-RR. And I want an F800 GS-A. And a VFR 800. Can I have all 3?
Dream Bikes: Honda VFR750R RC30, Honda NSR500, Ducati 996 R

[sidewinder]

We have a paddock stand for the rear.but the swingarm is rounded so keeps slipping of.need to lift both wheels of the ground to remove the wheels its not my bike buddy has got some old thing of ebay.and it's needing new tires .....

[Llama-Farmer]

What bike is it?

Can he get paddock stand bobbins for the swing arm, or a one-sided paddock stand that goes into the wheel centre?

He might not deem it worth the money, but then he might find a bargain stand on ebay. It's up if he thinks its necessary or worth it, but depending on how often he's lifting up the front of the bike, might be worth him considering a rear stand.
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Current Bike: 1999 Honda CB600 FX Hornet
Next Bike: I want a CBR-RR. And I want an F800 GS-A. And a VFR 800. Can I have all 3?
Dream Bikes: Honda VFR750R RC30, Honda NSR500, Ducati 996 R

[sidewinder]

Fuck knows what the bike is it's some kind of ratty looking thing.