Paddock stands?

[Ant]

Right, i brought one of these yesterday and i cant work out how to use it... on my own!

Does anybody have any tips because my girlfriend wasn't too happy about helping!
And how do you stop the bike falling over on the way up/down? (remembering that i've got a nice heavy bike 200kg ish)

tar
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[White Noise]

Hey mate,
i first used one the other day and it was a nightmare at first! (my bike is a 200 kg divvy) but after a while it gets easier, assuming you have a paddock stand (PS) that craddles the swingarm. first thing stick you bike on the side stand, then put the paddock stand under the swingarm and gently lift till the PS is in contact with the lefthand side of the swingarm then very slowly apply more pressure to lift the bike, the bike will come upright and the other side of the swing arm will be on the righthand side paddock stand craddle, then you can lift fully to get the bike up,
its advisable to put the bike on a very flat bit of tarmac!
on getting the bike down, put the side stand down and very slowly realise the paddock stand, once the back wheel is on the ground slighty rock the bike to the left onto the side stand and remover the PS!
jobs a gud'un
do all of this very slowly
Hope it helps
WN
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[WildGoose]

stand at rear of bike, and use those grab rails to hoik it up, or lift it from the side, then walk round to the back, steadying it

once its upright, it should be fairly happy to stay there with next to no input from you, just small adjustments to stop it toppling, steady with one hand, paddock stand with the other

once its located, you will be able to hold the bike upright using the paddock stand, then just push down and up she comes

you think thats scary, try doing it with a 230kg tiger!
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[Motkram]

A cable tie holding the front brake is normally a good idea.
The smallest incline can reap havoc!
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[Black Knight]

I do it slightly differently.
I stand on the left of the bike at the back wheel.
I use my left hand to move the bike from the sidestand into an upright position.
I then sit the paddock stand in positionand cradle the swingarm with both side of the stand.
Pusy directly down on the stand to secure the position.

To take it off I simply do the reverse.

PS dont forget to check your sidestand is down before you release the bike!

[beasty1711]

getting it on wasnt really too much of a prob... i always used to have probs with getting down...
i must have lost my balance 2 or 3 times... luckily never too much damge...

has anyone masterd this with a single sided one?
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[Ant]

[EuropeanNC30R...]

I can do it with my single-sider, very carefully though. I guess it depends on the stand, mine is quite short though wide so I can keep hold of the back of the bike while pushing down on the stand, using the stands wheels like stablisers.

[VTR SP1]

I have some R&G paddock stand bobbins. I think its easier to get the bike up on bobbins.
Once the weight is taken up on the stand it's safe as houses.
When you put the bike down turn the bars to the left and the bike will fall to the left side and onto the side stand.

SP1

[Bendy]

Abba stand.

But then, I guess you wanted someone to tell you that before you bought a normal paddock stand.

[Ant]

Abba stand??
Whats one of those? And if they are berrter i can allways offload this one on my dad, he likes free things!
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[Bendy]

https://www.abbastands.co.uk/

Virtually no chance of it falling over and easy to use by yourself, even for a feeb like me.

[v4forlife]

i second the abba stand, im retarded and i can do it
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[paulthewitt]

the abba stands are great, my bro has one and they are so stable. and can be put on whilst sitting on the bike, so never out of control.

*much* more stable than the front, and back paddock stands we had before

paul