jam911
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Post by jam911 on Mar 25, 2021 14:17:13 GMT 1
Hi Guys
I am looking at the best way to store my bike in the garage do I use as front wheel chock or a rear paddock stand.
It would not be for working on the bike just storage only.
What do people recommend and what makes?
Many thanks
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Mar 25, 2021 14:22:09 GMT 1
Yamaha centre stand!
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Mar 25, 2021 14:27:25 GMT 1
I've got both
The paddock stand is the most secure but on a standard LC there are no bobbins ☹
I have used a front paddock stand on the rear end of slimmer bikes
The wheel chocks are good but if you bump into the bike they move If not strapped on
Steve
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Post by Tobyjugs on Mar 25, 2021 14:32:10 GMT 1
That's a good suggestion if you have one. I just use the side stand as it's not really stored. Not sure about paddock stands as there are no bobbing on a standard swing arm, plus the stand will take more room up at the back of the bike. |
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Post by veg on Mar 25, 2021 14:42:09 GMT 1
I use front and rear paddock stands, however rear paddock stands are a problem with certain exhausts as they sit where the stand would go. When I work on them it’s on a proper bike lift with paddock stands and once exhausts are off I use a mx stand under the engine.
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Post by copper99 on Mar 25, 2021 20:06:36 GMT 1
Be mindful, the skinny tyres on our RDs dont always get gripped that well by wheel chocks, which are designed for more modern, fatter tyres.
Seen a few bikes on their sides where someone has just relied on a wheelchock.
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Post by jam911 on Mar 25, 2021 21:13:47 GMT 1
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Mar 25, 2021 21:19:06 GMT 1
Be mindful, the skinny tyres on our RDs dont always get gripped that well by wheel chocks, which are designed for more modern, fatter tyres. Seen a few bikes on their sides where someone has just relied on a wheelchock. Very true, don't think it helps being so light either I tend to put it in the wheel chock then take a tie down strap between the handlebar clamp and tie it up to a roof joist to stop it wandering Steve |
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Post by JonW on Mar 26, 2021 0:16:33 GMT 1
The paddock stand is great to do your chain maintenance, but for simple storage its hard to beat the front wheel over center 'chock' stand as is actually really stable. ![]() i.pinimg.com/originals/58/ce/0f/58ce0fb6691c49204dc6cefa87dc0e97.jpg![]() I use one bolted to my bike lift and you dont need anything else to hold a bike upright. I dont even have to use straps if i dont want to, the bike remains planted upright. I guess if bolt one of these to the ground in the right place and roll bike onto it and you'd have instant 'one person' easy upright storage, its that simple. They can be used without bolting down but can move about when you roll on if 'loose'. Depends on how much room you have etc. I have two diff paddock stands as well, both work but are more fiddly so I never rarely use them. I also have center stands on most of my bikes so I already have a method of working on chains 'built in' but for bikes where i dont then a paddock stand is invaluable. |
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Post by mellow on Mar 26, 2021 0:33:13 GMT 1
i use an Abba superbike stand. Holds it nice and firm  |
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Post by mouse on Mar 26, 2021 7:57:18 GMT 1
I wouldn't! If it is anything like their petrol tanks, save your money and bike!! Mouse |
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Post by jam911 on Mar 26, 2021 9:33:51 GMT 1
The paddock stand is great to do your chain maintenance, but for simple storage its hard to beat the front wheel over center 'chock' stand as is actually really stable. ![]() i.pinimg.com/originals/58/ce/0f/58ce0fb6691c49204dc6cefa87dc0e97.jpg![]() I use one bolted to my bike lift and you dont need anything else to hold a bike upright. I dont even have to use straps if i dont want to, the bike remains planted upright. I guess if bolt one of these to the ground in the right place and roll bike onto it and you'd have instant 'one person' easy upright storage, its that simple. They can be used without bolting down but can move about when you roll on if 'loose'. Depends on how much room you have etc. I have two diff paddock stands as well, both work but are more fiddly so I never rarely use them. I also have center stands on most of my bikes so I already have a method of working on chains 'built in' but for bikes where i dont then a paddock stand is invaluable. |
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Post by jam911 on Mar 26, 2021 9:34:38 GMT 1
Jonw do you have a link for the one in the picture please?
Thanks
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Post by JonW on Mar 26, 2021 9:49:51 GMT 1
it was just one of the ones on ebay, i picked it as it was the same colour as mine. its from china so all the colours that look the same will be from same factory I suspect.
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Mar 26, 2021 10:09:31 GMT 1
That's not the LC one, its for the earlier air cooled bikes. |
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Post by jam911 on Mar 26, 2021 19:39:13 GMT 1
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Mar 26, 2021 20:05:18 GMT 1
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Post by alig on Dec 2, 2021 15:25:52 GMT 1
I need to change the tyres on !y LC, no main stand, is there a paddock stand that Will fit??
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Post by stusco on Dec 2, 2021 15:53:06 GMT 1
Ive got an Abba sky lift you can remove both wheels at the same time and still move your bike about
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Post by Chewie01 on Dec 2, 2021 15:58:28 GMT 1
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Post by abar121 on Dec 2, 2021 16:15:58 GMT 1
Something that gets the weight off the tyres ideally. I'll have a centre stand where they fit, any day. Takes up less room too.
Saves having to pump them up all the time and flat spotting if you leave 'em for ages.
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Post by stirling11 on Dec 2, 2021 16:22:38 GMT 1
The paddock stand is great to do your chain maintenance, but for simple storage its hard to beat the front wheel over center 'chock' stand as is actually really stable. ![]() i.pinimg.com/originals/58/ce/0f/58ce0fb6691c49204dc6cefa87dc0e97.jpg![]() I use one bolted to my bike lift and you dont need anything else to hold a bike upright. I dont even have to use straps if i dont want to, the bike remains planted upright. I guess if bolt one of these to the ground in the right place and roll bike onto it and you'd have instant 'one person' easy upright storage, its that simple. They can be used without bolting down but can move about when you roll on if 'loose'. Depends on how much room you have etc. I have two diff paddock stands as well, both work but are more fiddly so I never rarely use them. I also have center stands on most of my bikes so I already have a method of working on chains 'built in' but for bikes where i dont then a paddock stand is invaluable. Got two of the over centre stands dyna bolted to the floor of the garage, my LC2 or the M900 have never fallen over, I've stood on the LC2 to kick start it and it still didn't fall As for rear paddock stands, I have one that instead of bobbin hooks it has aluminium angle covered in rubber that are adjustable in width to fit under the swingarm, works well on the 1250FA and Tracer GT |
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Post by alig on Dec 2, 2021 18:15:23 GMT 1
Cheers chap's
I've no centre stand.looking for one😆😆 Will check out the Abba,do you have to adapt it in anyway to fit?
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Post by stusco on Dec 2, 2021 19:13:58 GMT 1
With the abba there’s various fittings so you can lift any bike there’s a list on their site, if yours isn’t there you can contact them and they will ask you the size of the swingarm bolt head and nut to get the correct adapter
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Dec 2, 2021 19:18:50 GMT 1
With the abba there’s various fittings so you can lift any bike there’s a list on their site, if yours isn’t there you can contact them and they will ask you the size of the swingarm bolt head and nut to get the correct adapter From memory I still have one set of yours 🤔 Steve |
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Post by stusco on Dec 2, 2021 21:26:13 GMT 1
I don’t need it bud you can keep it
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Dec 2, 2021 22:58:41 GMT 1
I don’t need it bud you can keep it Legend 👍 I couldn't remember if it was LC or YPVS but thinking about it it must be ypvs I'll return the good deed at some point Steve |
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Post by stusco on Dec 3, 2021 8:01:57 GMT 1
Its lc2 ive got a set for lc and rg
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Post by puddy on Dec 3, 2021 18:26:31 GMT 1
Something that gets the weight off the tyres ideally. I'll have a centre stand where they fit, any day. Takes up less room too. Saves having to pump them up all the time and flat spotting if you leave 'em for ages. I've got one of these , from halfords. Bloody useless with anything mildly heavy as its bolted together and moves about. Got a one piece one , no probs with that |
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Post by dezcbr on Dec 3, 2021 20:15:02 GMT 1
i use an Abba superbike stand. Holds it nice and firm What bike do you use your abba stand on? |
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