Lifting a bike off the ground (CB600F)

[CivilDrone]

£200 for a centrestand is being tight?
Not sure how much you earn or which planet you live on
Looking at non tubular paddock stands at it seems best
Will update wether i dropped the bike or not 😁

[stinkwheel]

Fuck yeah axle stands.

https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f216/stinkwheel/Image020.jpg
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[Courier265]

[M.C]

[CivilDrone]

Courier265 not really sure how you contribute towards the discussion with your childminded comments

Thanks for all the input guys, going for warrior box paddocks
Merry xmass and happy NY

[kramdra]

A frame stand is best, probably cheaper than a pair of good paddock stands, and will take less space.

Cheapest option buy a used centerstand from a cbr6 and consider it a removable tool rather than part of the bike. There is only one bolt so its quick as anything else to remove - just dont try to put the springs on - so dont ride with it.

[arry]

[MCN]

[jjdugen]

I work on all sorts of bikes. Paddock stands are handy, but useless for suspension work. Heavier, taller bikes can be awkward to mount and unless its an old snotter, its not something you want to practice with.
Abba stands are good, at a price.
To this day, I still laugh at the struggles people seem to have. A cheap electric winch and nylon strapping, mounted to an overhead beam, or even a nice, strong A frame if that option is not available. Work on suspension with NO risk of the bike toppling over. Front forks are easy. Remove engines easily. The list goes on. £30 from Lidle for mine, used it for more years than I want to remember, lifts lumps of Harley with only the effort of pushing my thumb on a button. Whats not to like?
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[Jmoan]

I was thinking along those lines but with an engine hoist or some kind of scaffold and winch set up.
https://i5.tinypic.com/23rr4fq.jpg

[Fizzer Thou]

ABBA stands,as others have suggested,appear to be the best choice of stand.Several friends have them and are very easy to use

https://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv23/WiNot_Rhencullen/Workshop/ABBA%20stand_zps4sz6sdq4.jpg~original

For many of my bikes I have ordinary tubular stands that are more than adequate so as to be able to service both ends at the same time

https://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv23/WiNot_Rhencullen/Workshop/20150417_140339_zpsmr1andlx.jpg~original
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[jjdugen]

Anyone notice that you can't take a swinging arm out on an Abba stand? £200 + and you are still fucked.
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[Islander]

[Ted]

Paddock stands are definitely worthwhile, but I often end up doing it this way...
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[Courier265]

[Pete.]

[Ted]

[Courier265]

[stinkwheel]

[CivilDrone]

With a 20% off on ebay today, managed to get sw-motech center stand for 140.
Seemed like a better option over robust paddock stands with price being roughly the same
Will update when it arrives and installed next week