Rear Paddock Stands

[apple tango]

I am thinking of investing in a cheap paddock stand, so i can do some maintainence and cleaning easier. Such at this one for £17

https://i23.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/9e/00/04e9_1.JPG

I am just wondering how hard they are to use. Does the bike have to be on the centre stand, then you slide the paddock stand under the swing arms?

I can't even get my Bandit onto the centre stand. I am too weak and the bike is too heavy. Me and my mate couldn't even do it together. Are you able to attach the paddock stand when the bike is on its side stand?
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CBR125 -> Bandit GSF600 '99 -> SV650 02

[The Tot]

Err, Here's a good video to show how it's done A bit fiddly, but yeah, your bike has to be level, then heave! and it should be up. I used to use a paving slab or something to that effect.

I now do it like this If you dont want to overbalance it, then might i suggest grabbing the pillion pegs or pillion grab handles and pushing down with your foot, OR rest the rear of the bike on ur thigh, angled towards you, and using your other leg, stamp on the stand to lever it up - should be easier on bigger bikes - used this method on my ZX6R, but used the first method on my ZXR250 because it was shorter.
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[Charlie]

I put mine on its side-stand (no centre) then position the rubber hand under the swing arm. I then lift my bike off the side stand so its just on the two wheels, learn over and get the right side (looking at the front from the back of the bike) in place then the left. Once I'm happy there in place I put my foot on the top of the stand and push down. Bike goes up sorted.

I was worried about using it the first few times, my Dad showed me and I use to get my brother to hold the other side of the bike, but once I got the hand of it, I just did it myself.
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Current: Honda CBR929RR & Yamaha XT660Z Tenere

[binge]

If you get that stand. It will be well worth it getting some of these...

Paddock Stand Bobbins

And some of these...

Paddock stand Hooks

Makes putting the bike on the paddock stand 100x easier. And made it better for me on the NC29 as the lower rails on the swing arm arent level! So the "platform" style paddock stand hooks that come with it didn't work as the bike was at an angle.

The easiest way to load a bike on a stand is to have 2 people. One sat on the bike, and one person behind. Loading the paddock stand under the swing arm. Then pushing down on the paddock stand.


<|Ben|>

[Finglonga]

That one doesn't look too bad, I have seen some collapse under the weight of a big bike before now so make sure its decent quality.

They are a godsend for some jobs but a waste of money if you have a centre stand really unless you plan taking both front and rear wheels off. Its more technique than sheer strength to get the bike on the centre stand so if 2 of you can't do it your doing something wrong somewhere. Using a paddock stand will require 2 people if your not strong enough to hold they bike up yourself to start with. Then as you get the hand of doing it you can go solo.
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Andy Sez....
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[G]

I've got one of those stands I think and it's not that great as standard.

However, much better now I've welded up the joins where the bolts go through at the bottom.

Have a search on here and there's details of how to easily put bikes on to paddock stands if you're worried about it; though I'd just get used to using the centre stand if I was you (it may be a technique thing, partly, too).

[colin1]

i've got a paddock stand like that. My bike doesnt have a centre stand. There is a bit of a knack to lining it up right and getting it on the stand, but you should be ok.

I suspect that you not being able to get your bandit onto the centre stand is more about you not having the knack yet. Maybe take it to a bike shop and ask someone to show you how to do it.

I dont think you really need a paddock stand if you have a centre stand.
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[apple tango]

I've watched a few vids on youtube on how to get a bike onto its centre stand. They make it look so easy.

I just had a quick attempt at it this morning at work but failed. Only tried twice though so i'll try it properly later on.
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CBR125 -> Bandit GSF600 '99 -> SV650 02

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

[apple tango]

[Marah]

With left hand on handle bar and right hand on pillion grab rail make the centre stand touch the ground this will steady the bike, then stand on it, lift the bike with grab rail and lean towards the back of the bike.

That's how I got my B6 onto its centre stand without any stress. Alot less fiddly than a paddock stand.
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Bike - 1999 Suzuki Bandit 1200

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

[apple tango]

Its fucking impossible to get it onto the centre stand.

I've just tried it about 10 times using all the advice in this thread.

I put ALL my body weight onto the stand with my right foot (making sure both of the feet of the stand are touching the ground), but still can't do it.

I push down all my body weight on right foot, left hand on handle bar, right hand on grab rail, try and lift and pull bike backwards at the same time, but i barely get close.

Its fucking annoying but ill give it another attempt.
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CBR125 -> Bandit GSF600 '99 -> SV650 02

[Mac_Black]

I bought one of ebay a week or two ago, £23.00 incl. p&p, probably tha same one.
Good deal though very useful...
It says not to start your engine when your bikes mounted on it but I had my exhuast off so that I could use my jack, I simply had to hear my baby roar without tha zorst
https://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n243/MacKaliba/NSRRebuild001.jpg

[apple tango]

[Finglonga]

Instead of pulling up and back just pull up, the centre stand will make the bike go back, forget using the grab rail as its too high and too far back. Use the frame by the pillion peg or the peg hanger you will get much more leverage.
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Andy Sez....
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