GSXR600 K7 Broken paddock stand mount. - SV650.org

07-08-10, 04:40 PM

Hi everyone, just a quick warning if you have a GSXR600 - my brother-in-law was putting his up on a rear paddock stand today, and on the way up he heard something snap and the bike fell off the stand. Luckily his dad happened to be standing next to the bike and was able to catch it before any damage was caused.

He thought the cotton reel broke (R&G), but when they looked it turned out to be the actual part of the swingarm where the reel screws in! Not sure if the reel had been overtightened (or if that would make a difference), or a weak weld, but he's going to take it to the dealer next week to get checked over.

If anyone's interested I'll find out what they say, and try to get a picture as well.

07-08-10, 04:42 PM

I am.

andrewsmith · 07-08-10, 07:05 PM

yep get the photo on as i'm curious and i'm gonna give me mate a warning about it

Sid Squid · 07-08-10, 07:09 PM

It's not confined to any given model of bike - I've seen it on allsorts.

GSRX600 owners needn't be overly concerned - it's not more common there than elsewhere.

09-08-10, 09:56 AM

OK, the story progresses a bit - it turns out that when the bike was going up on the stand they only had one side hooked into the paddock stand. All the weight was one one cotton reel so not really a surprise it broke then - think a bit of embarrasment on his part held back vital details of the story!

Apologies for any undue worry caused!

andrewsmith · 09-08-10, 12:26 PM

haha epic fail!

09-08-10, 11:32 PM

Yep, I'm sure you can imagine the 'gentle' ribbing that has been goin on since they fessed up!

07-08-10, 04:40 PM	#1
cdtrim Guest Posts: n/a	GSXR600 K7 Broken paddock stand mount. Hi everyone, just a quick warning if you have a GSXR600 - my brother-in-law was putting his up on a rear paddock stand today, and on the way up he heard something snap and the bike fell off the stand. Luckily his dad happened to be standing next to the bike and was able to catch it before any damage was caused. He thought the cotton reel broke (R&G), but when they looked it turned out to be the actual part of the swingarm where the reel screws in! Not sure if the reel had been overtightened (or if that would make a difference), or a weak weld, but he's going to take it to the dealer next week to get checked over. If anyone's interested I'll find out what they say, and try to get a picture as well.

07-08-10, 04:42 PM	#2
danf1234 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Warning - GSXR600 K7 Broken cotton reel holder I am.

07-08-10, 07:05 PM	#3
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: GSXR600 K7 Broken paddock stand mount. yep get the photo on as i'm curious and i'm gonna give me mate a warning about it __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

07-08-10, 07:09 PM	#4
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: GSXR600 K7 Broken paddock stand mount. It's not confined to any given model of bike - I've seen it on allsorts. GSRX600 owners needn't be overly concerned - it's not more common there than elsewhere. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

09-08-10, 09:56 AM	#5
cdtrim Guest Posts: n/a	Re: GSXR600 K7 Broken paddock stand mount. OK, the story progresses a bit - it turns out that when the bike was going up on the stand they only had one side hooked into the paddock stand. All the weight was one one cotton reel so not really a surprise it broke then - think a bit of embarrasment on his part held back vital details of the story! Apologies for any undue worry caused!

09-08-10, 12:26 PM	#6
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: GSXR600 K7 Broken paddock stand mount. haha epic fail! __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

09-08-10, 11:32 PM	#7
cdtrim Guest Posts: n/a	Re: GSXR600 K7 Broken paddock stand mount. Yep, I'm sure you can imagine the 'gentle' ribbing that has been goin on since they fessed up!

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