Anyone with an SV650 able to recommend a decent paddock stand please?

[Participant]

Hi all...

My SV has hit 10k miles and is due a few service jobs. The chain is rusting for a start?! I also need to be able to clean the chain properly once I've replaced it, rather than rolling it back and forth on its side stand .

Then there's various jobs I'd like to do like fixing the heated grips, replacing brake pads and hoses, replace exhaust, tail tidy, oil change, filter, plugs, etc...

My commute will also be getting a bit longer soon, so I need to make sure I keep up the maintenance.

So anyway, what type of maintenance stand do I need and what's recommended please?

Cheers louts.

 

[Participant]

Spend the extra for an abba stand.

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Produ...WDE2k7Bl-TN_r-jQIfdSBiuYOEaR_SxwGHBoCEXvw_wcB

I used this one when I had an SV650 and it worked a treat:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/BIKETEK-REAR-PADDOCK-STAND-HEAVY/dp/B001AH8BJE

Thanks, I'll check those out.

I have that exact one, does the SV650 have paddock stand bobbins/holes for them? if so, get one with hooks rather than the rubber L cups.

Oh and if your chain is going rusty, it's not protected by lube and so you're probably not lubing it enough.

How many miles will your new commute be? I do 35 miles a day, so basically 200 miles a week with other mileage. I go by the rule of lube the chain every tank (so 200 miles) if it's been raining at all, and every other tank if it's been 100% dry. Basically lube it every 200-400 miles. You can see if it's starting to get dry as the rollers will start looking shiny, bare metal.

It literally takes me longer to open the shed and the rear gate to get my paddock stand out and to the bike than it does to actually lube the chain, it's a minute or 2 tops.

Embarrassingly I don't know what kind of provision the SV has for stands. I'll take a pic tomorrow.

Ok, I'm lubing it about once a week and my commute is 20 miles per day round trip. New commute is 40 miles round trip. It's quite possible I'm not lubing it properly then, as it's a bit of a fanny doing it on the side stand.

I'm using a spray chain lube and I basically do what I can see then roll the bike forward, repeat until I reckon I've done it all .

 

[Participant]

Cheers all.

I'm cleaning it then lubing it. I've only noticed the rust since I started cleaning it properly, so maybe it's always been there? Is this a safety hazzard / do I need a new chain? Pics are also to show possible stand solution...though it sounds like I need some screw-in bobbins!

Thanks again.

 

[Participant]

Uh huh. So are we talking:

- Stop riding immediately

- Replace at earliest opportunity but don't worry too much

- Replace at next service interval

- Carry on until it's worn out but clean it better

?

 

[Participant]

Chains fine its just surface rust, mine was like it because I skimped a bit on oiling it

Just keep it oiled regular that's all you need to do,maybe your cleaning it too much? Idk

The oil will protect it,stop it rusting,oil the side of the links aswell

Cheers wazza. You might have a point there...I've been focusing on getting the crud off, but maybe less so on the lube in hindsight.

What do you use for cleaning and lube?

Mucoff biodegradable chain cleaner and some generic chain lube spray that the bike shop sold me when I bought it. Someone at work said they just use engine oil to lube their chain. Maybe I'll try that instead.