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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => FZS600 Fazer => Topic started by: anutz on 29 April 2015, 07:36:02 am

Title: Paddock Stands...
Post by: anutz on 29 April 2015, 07:36:02 am
Just a bit of info, I ordered one of these as they look good....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400908897249 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400908897249)

I shall let people know if it works ok - I tried to do some work with the bike jacked up and putting the wheel back in on my own with no paddock stand was almost impossible

I like this one as it seems it will not get in the way of any removal of the axel or sensors etc..

Title: Re: Paddock Stands...
Post by: Punkstig on 29 April 2015, 08:06:32 am
Never had a problem with doing that work on the centre stand!
Title: Re: Paddock Stands...
Post by: anutz on 29 April 2015, 08:30:32 am
How do you get the front wheel clearance off the ground - I don't want to be wedging crap under the exhaust as I have had problems when I snapped an engine stud and don't want to put load where it should not be....?

Title: Re: Paddock Stands...
Post by: crickleymal on 29 April 2015, 08:50:53 am
I have a box full of lead (180lb) which I put on the ground and attach to the passenger handles with ratchet straps.
Title: Re: Paddock Stands...
Post by: midden on 29 April 2015, 09:18:13 am
Did you check the width before placing the order? it doesn't look adjustable
Title: Re: Paddock Stands...
Post by: anutz on 29 April 2015, 10:01:21 am
no  :)

But it does list the FZS 600 as a compatible bike....
Title: Re: Paddock Stands...
Post by: Jules-C on 29 April 2015, 11:33:11 am
I put my toolbox on bike rack when taking front wheel off and insurance policy of a jack under exhaust but it's not really taking any weight
Title: Re: Paddock Stands...
Post by: anutz on 29 April 2015, 11:51:16 am
I am scared to do anything that touches or puts pressure on the exhaust after the trauma I just went through :)

So the stand for 40£ is hopefully spot on
Title: Re: Paddock Stands...
Post by: noggythenog on 29 April 2015, 01:26:08 pm
Handy hint for getting a bike on a rear paddock stand that only has a side stand - put the side stand on a bit of wood to raise the bike up more to the vertical 8)
Title: Re: Paddock Stands...
Post by: slappy on 29 April 2015, 05:17:22 pm
Handy hint for getting a bike on a rear paddock stand that only has a side stand - put the side stand on a bit of wood to raise the bike up more to the vertical 8)

But don`t let it fall on you! :\
Sorry Noggy, couldn`t resist :D
Title: Re: Paddock Stands...
Post by: anutz on 29 April 2015, 08:23:28 pm
Do many people remove their centre stand on Fazers, I wandered the other day....?
Title: Re: Paddock Stands...
Post by: sinto on 29 April 2015, 10:01:17 pm
Forget paddock stands, get one of these bad boys, mines is origanal green though so doesn't match my fast red fzs600
Title: Re: Paddock Stands...
Post by: Punkstig on 29 April 2015, 10:04:39 pm
Do many people remove their centre stand on Fazers, I wandered the other day....?
Rarely, it's normally only removed if the bikes lowered!
Title: Re: Paddock Stands...
Post by: noggythenog on 29 April 2015, 11:37:51 pm
Handy hint for getting a bike on a rear paddock stand that only has a side stand - put the side stand on a bit of wood to raise the bike up more to the vertical 8)

But don`t let it fall on you! :\
Sorry Noggy, couldn`t resist :D

tbf it was quite easy to work on then on its side :lol

yeh sorry guys...confusing matters there maybe as I got a gen 2 which happens to have had the centre stand removed but that isn't common.......it just made life easier when I heard about it.
Title: Re: Paddock Stands...
Post by: anutz on 01 May 2015, 07:09:13 pm
Arrived and it does what I want  :b

(http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/yy120/antz15/FrontStand_zpsrr9k68fe.jpg)
Title: Re: Paddock Stands...
Post by: sinto on 01 May 2015, 07:58:46 pm
Arrived and it does what I want  :b
Looks smart anutz, that'll let you get working on your front end conversion :rollin
Title: Re: Paddock Stands...
Post by: anutz on 01 May 2015, 08:23:21 pm
funny you should say that whilst I was there I unplugged the connector to the instrument panel and started investigating  :lol
Title: Re: Paddock Stands...
Post by: sinto on 01 May 2015, 08:34:50 pm
funny you should say that whilst I was there I unplugged the connector to the instrument panel and started investigating  :lol
Oh you just can't help yourself, bet you've learned a lot since your first post lol
Title: Re: Paddock Stands...
Post by: anutz on 01 May 2015, 08:38:15 pm
oh yes, I remember struggling to get the vacuum caps off the carbs to check the sync....and then its kind of gone nutz....

especially with the exhaust stud snap and subsequent bodge/repair and re-assembly...and I have had to strip it down again as the tensioner gasket I neglected to replace ( should have...I knew it! ) leaked...new ones on the way should be here tomorrow...

so thought I would do the brakes...

what could possible go wrong :)

At least I am looking at something I am better with soon - electrical/electronic
Title: Re: Paddock Stands...
Post by: sinto on 01 May 2015, 08:44:41 pm
I'm sure your taking it in your stride :-)
I replied to your brake thread btw