good deals on paddock stands?

stuman · 29 Jun 2012 at 18:39

anybody scoped a good deal for a paddock stand recently? think i have left it too long already to be doing chain adjustment and will be needing a stand!

cheers.

eidolon · 30 Jun 2012 at 09:29

I got a pair of ricambi weiss ones from eBay. Cheap but good quality, definitely recommend them.

Fireskull · 1 Jul 2012 at 09:54

I think I am going to buy one of these, also available in black for a fiver more:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300734468763?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

nicks3607 · 1 Jul 2012 at 20:19

might sound daft, but are the bobbin hook things at a set or adjustable width? I see they don't say anything about how wide they are.

eidolon · 1 Jul 2012 at 21:00

You adjust the bobbin hooks to fit your swing arm.

ElliorR · 1 Jul 2012 at 21:29

I'm going to have to get a headstock stand soonish as I get the feeling I'll need to change the front disc's for my MOT in November as they're just over the minimum thickness.

Appelhanns · 1 Jul 2012 at 23:12

ElliorR said:
I'm going to have to get a headstock stand soonish as I get the feeling I'll need to change the front disc's for my MOT in November as they're just over the minimum thickness.

You can do that with a normal front paddock stand though? Unless you need the headstock stand for other jobs?

Fireskull · 2 Jul 2012 at 12:29

Some front stands that go under the forks done go high enough to get the front wheel out, unless you take the mudguard off of course, but who can be arsed doing that!

ElliorR · 2 Jul 2012 at 13:37

Aye I'm as lazy as the next man so it'll be headstock. Plus my bike has a hole that is begging to be filled by it.

Griffo · 2 Jul 2012 at 16:47

Oh pants, I intend to do my front pads soon and forgot about the whole stand requirement!

Incinerat0r · 2 Jul 2012 at 16:50

Griffo said:
Oh pants, I intend to do my front pads soon and forgot about the whole stand requirement!

You don't need a paddock stand to change the front pads, unless you mean discs?

Griffo · 3 Jul 2012 at 15:43

Incinerat0r said:
You don't need a paddock stand to change the front pads, unless you mean discs?

I mean pads, and thank you, makes sense!

Now I shall order my EBC sintered sets!

ElliorR · 3 Jul 2012 at 16:07

I've ordered some organic EBC's to see what they're like. Going to put them in when I change my brake lines this weekend, weather permitting.

Glaucus · 6 Jul 2012 at 13:47

Fireskull said:
I think I am going to buy one of these, also available in black for a fiver more:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300734468763?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Looks good, but what are bobbins.

Fireskull · 6 Jul 2012 at 14:05

These

Or the equivalent for your bike.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUZUKI-GS...68?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item4d02a54fb4

Glaucus · 6 Jul 2012 at 14:21

Hmm quick google shows zero sites for my bike. Are there any universal bobbins, or just easier to go for a universal stand.

Stupid mot (thought it was August not two weeks ago) running out

and I need to go over rear break before putting it in.

Ghosteh · 6 Jul 2012 at 14:50

You could get a stand that has both the rubber holders that just fit under your swing arm, or find out what bolt size is on your bikes swing arm and get some bobbins that fit.

I took my bobbins off my GSXR 750 K1 and fitted them to my S1000RR, so I doubt there is that much variation to be honest.

EDIT:
Just looked, do you still have the XJ 900? If so, you may need a paddock stand suitable for a single sided swing arm, as I have no idea if a normal paddock stand will be OK on a shaft driven bike.

Fireskull · 6 Jul 2012 at 15:32

Good point, if its a single sided swing arm you will need a stand to match, there are plenty out for Ducati's.... so only questions really is if the axle hole size is the same that it slots into....