Front headstock paddock stand

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  1. dmcvw60

    dmcvw60 Active Member

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    As above guys, was thinking of getting a front headstock paddock stand for my 2011 Blade while its off the road for the winter,:Banane49: and for general maintenance, anyone have any advice on these? (are they any good.)
    Do you know off hand what size pin is needed to clear the front nose cowling..
    Thanks
    Danny..
     
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  2. dan.1moore1

    dan.1moore1 Senior Member

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    Most of them come with a few different size pins for different headstocks . Im in the market for one at true moment as well
     
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    dan.1moore1 Senior Member

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    Thats the one i have been looking at .. Tell you what mate , You buy it and post up some pics then if its good ill buy one as well ha ha ha


    Im probably going to take the plunge on that one to be honest . It looks solid and a god design
     
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    it says in the listing that there are 5 pins included in the sale........
     
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    Nutty Tart Well-Known Member

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    I have one of them that I got from Laguna's but I cant remember the make ... its brilliant
     
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    I got one of the stfl ones from eBay. It's really good.

    Well worth the money, comes with 5 different sized pins, my 05rr uses the smallest pin.
     
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    Remal It's ME
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    the bike tec one is great and been used to told the bike for months when in the winter. I can sit on it as well. very stable and quality stand

    But If I had to buy one one I would go for Harris. the quality if first rate. more expensive but will last many years

    If cash is hard you cannot go wrong with the bike tec. But I would buy this myself

    https://www.harris-performance.com/website/acatalog/Paddock_Stands.html

    8 down
     
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  11. Carl

    Carl Well-Known Member

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    Is it better for the bike to be on a head stock stand rather than the comon standart front stand???
     
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    dan.1moore1 Senior Member

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    I see BSB bikes on the grip on the headstock stands ,, Takes the weight of the wheel bearings i suppose
     
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    Remal It's ME
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    much easier to work on. holding the bike from the frame instead of the on the front springs
     
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    Ooooooo bet that makes yur eyes water ..... suppose some lube helps
     
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    Tut tut naughty nutty, lol
     
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    I've got the Champion one and it has worked well on several bikes but i've yet to try it on the blade as a friend has borrowed it as is rather slow on bringing it back!!
     
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    yep defo next on my list before the forks goto maxton! that harris one looks tempting ;)
     
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    Good job ya can't see the pictures in my head as well ... :tape:
     
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    This is a video i made of me using mine for another forum. someone didnt beleive you could do it on you own.

    Front Headstock stand one man operation - YouTube

    Its the stfl stand and rock solid with the bike on it. The rear needs to be on its stand too otherwise the bike will fall over.
     
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  20. bluekontakt2004

    bluekontakt2004 Active Member

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    and a pic with the bike on its stands.

    [​IMG]
     
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