Paddock Stands...

[anutz]

Just a bit of info, I ordered one of these as they look good....

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..

[Punkstig]

Never had a problem with doing that work on the centre stand!

[anutz]

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....?

[crickleymal]

I have a box full of lead (180lb) which I put on the ground and attach to the passenger handles with ratchet straps.

[midden]

Did you check the width before placing the order? it doesn't look adjustable

[anutz]

no 

But it does list the FZS 600 as a compatible bike....

[Jules-C]

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

[anutz]

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

[noggythenog]

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

[slappy]

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

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

[anutz]

Do many people remove their centre stand on Fazers, I wandered the other day....?

[sinto]

Forget paddock stands, get one of these bad boys, mines is origanal green though so doesn't match my fast red fzs600

[Punkstig]

Do many people remove their centre stand on Fazers, I wandered the other day....?

Rarely, it's normally only removed if the bikes lowered!

[noggythenog]

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

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

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

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.

[anutz]

Arrived and it does what I want 

[sinto]

Arrived and it does what I want 

Looks smart anutz, that'll let you get working on your front end conversion

[anutz]

funny you should say that whilst I was there I unplugged the connector to the instrument panel and started investigating 

[sinto]

funny you should say that whilst I was there I unplugged the connector to the instrument panel and started investigating 

Oh you just can't help yourself, bet you've learned a lot since your first post lol

[anutz]

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

[sinto]

I'm sure your taking it in your stride :-)
I replied to your brake thread btw