Anybody use an ABBA stand?

TheFoxyDuke · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 11 Mar 2009 Karma :

Well, after months of persevering with my home made bobbin adaptors and a paddock stand on the S4R, I've finally done the deed and went for an ABBA stand.

Reason why?

Trying to get the bike on the bloody paddock stand tonight so I could lube the chain and it's wobbling all over the place. Stand seems to be flexing which means the bobbins aren't quite matching up and very nearly dropped the whole lot a couple of times Shocked

So anyway, I'm fed up with the hassle and wanted something that seemed easy to use but most of all was safe to use and not likely to end in an expensive drop Rolling Eyes

Good deal on Fleabay direct from the manufacturer. £97 all in including tracked postage Laughing

Anybody else use one on where and whats your opinions on them Wink

FoxyD

*edited for shite spelling*
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lllN30lll · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Jun 2005 Karma :

double post.
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lllN30lll · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Jun 2005 Karma :

I've had one for years, excellent piece of kit. I'm sure if you rang them directly they'll do it cheaper as they're only a small company.

Or call, and say you're from Gixerjunkies and they'll give you 10% off.

they're 89 quid on their site, so that's 9 quid off.

so 80 quid and that includes delivery.

saved you 20 quid already Thumbs Up

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sagalout · Nearly there... Joined: 09 Jun 2006 Karma :

I've been using one for about 3 years. Great bit of kit - I've got a bif collection of fitting kits now lol
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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Think he may have already paid for it?
Anyway, they're ok.

Incidentally if your stand is flexing at the joints, welding them up makes a decent difference.
Oh and you could just roll the bike back a little bit to oil the chain Smile

. For me, I'd find the Abba too much hassle just to oil the chain.

TheFoxyDuke · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 11 Mar 2009 Karma :

lllN30lll · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Jun 2005 Karma :

Have you already ordered it then?
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t121anf · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Feb 2007 Karma :

love my abba stand, somewhat hate my abba front lift thing bike just never seems stable on it.

doesn't help that my garage floor isn't flat

silky666 · Captain Rulebook Joined: 28 Aug 2006 Karma :

Love my abba stand ... £40 from ebay, its scratched etc, but a new one will get scuffed up quick anyway.

Didnt bother with front lift ... just weight rear end down and push a lump of wood under the belly pan with my foot Thumbs Up

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chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

My ABBA Stand is the best bit of kit I have bought, I bought it a front lift and some adaptors. After about 2 minutes on my own the first time I used it it had both wheels off the ground.
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