Front wheel paddock stand

Post by **Sullivj** » Tue Jul 26, 2016 4:50 pm

Got myself one of these on Ebay to lift the front wheel on my 2012 RT. Nicely made and just £27.99 inc. delivery!

It secures nicely in the holes on the bottom of the front forks, making lifting the front, a one man job.

Post by **aweight** » Tue Jul 26, 2016 7:31 pm

looks great, if you can would you add the ebay link?

Post by **Sullivj** » Tue Jul 26, 2016 7:37 pm

This was it:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/311631121428? ... EBIDX%3AIT

Post by **aweight** » Tue Jul 26, 2016 7:40 pm

top man thanks

Post by **Our Gee** » Mon Oct 24, 2016 7:46 am

Re: Front wheel paddock standRe: Front wheel paddock stand

My own version of the Front Wheel Padock Stand. Works a treat, cost next to nothing, although I did lose points for nicking the Bread Board. Plus point is it leaves the front end completely in the clear.
I have posted the details on another now defunct forum so some may have seen it before. Very easy to operate. Bike on Centre Stand, apply some weight to rear rack to raise front end slightly, slip stand under front part of Engine and hey presto. Front wheel is about an inch off the floor. Takes about 10 seconds to put in place.

Post by **Sullivj** » Mon Oct 24, 2016 7:53 am

Our Gee - Where does that locate?  Do you take the front wheel out, and put it under the fork legs?

Post by **Our Gee** » Mon Oct 24, 2016 8:02 am

Sullivj wrote: Our Gee - Where does that locate?  Do you take the front wheel out, and put it under the fork legs?

Some more details added above.
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Post by **Our Gee** » Mon Oct 24, 2016 8:06 am

Re: Front wheel paddock stand
Another pic from above. The front part of the Engine sits on the rubber strip. I'll take a pic of the stand in situ later today.

Post by **Sullivj** » Mon Oct 24, 2016 8:11 am

I like the idea. 

Do you have to position carefully to avoid the cooling fins, or do you just hope it'll be OK?

Post by **Our Gee** » Mon Oct 24, 2016 10:22 am

Re: Front wheel paddock stand
Stand shown in position. I wouldn't worry about damaging the fins. Most of the bike's weight is on the Centre Stand. As for positioning I place it as for forward as possible to make it most stable.
I use this stand when removing the Front Wheel for tyre changes etc. Solid as a rock.

Post by **Sullivj** » Mon Oct 24, 2016 8:15 pm

Thanks for the pix Our Gee. When Mrs Sullivj is prepared to let go of the bread board, I might give it a try!

Post by **Sprintgull** » Tue Oct 25, 2016 12:48 pm

Looks a lot better than my scissor jack and brick solution.  Probably a lot more stable too.

guest3954 · Post by **guest3954** » Tue Oct 25, 2016 1:05 pm

Sullivj wrote: This was it:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/311631121428? ... EBIDX%3AIT

Looks good. German Built as well.

Post by **David.** » Tue Oct 25, 2016 4:03 pm

Sprintgull wrote:Looks a lot better than my scissor jack and brick solution.

I use a Scissor Jack (less the brick),  similar to this one https://www.cromwell.co.uk/KEN5035920K, secured with a bolt to the "Bash Plate" mount at the front of the sump.