Abba Stands-not the normal question. - SV650.org

17-02-09, 03:51 PM

Will be buying an Abba Stand very soon as my nice cheap

one buckles under the load of the SV and is very worrying to say the least. Anyway, when the bike is on the Abba stand can you still remove the front wheel or do you need this and has anyone got/used one, they any good?

Luckypants · 17-02-09, 03:57 PM

still on front wheel, but can be lifted by a car jack / straps around a beam / few house bricks etc. No need to spend £50 on a bent pole from ABBA.

DarrenSV650S · 17-02-09, 05:59 PM

What are you going to be doing? If your changing the forks have a read of this thread

17-02-09, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarrenSV650S

What are you going to be doing? If your changing the forks have a read of this thread

HA no way am i spending over £300 on a lift!

DarrenSV650S · 17-02-09, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by arcdef

HA no way am i spending over £300 on a lift!

How much?!? I coudn't find it on their site

17-02-09, 06:06 PM

http://www.abbastands.co.uk/product_details.asp?id=3

DarrenSV650S · 17-02-09, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arcdef

http://www.abbastands.co.uk/product_details.asp?id=3

Oh it's that one. Maybe better with the car jack option like luckypants said

maviczap · 17-02-09, 06:59 PM

No you don't need the special ABBA stand thing, to remove the front wheel, just a car jack to tip the counter balance of the bike backwards.

Just make sure its secure so the bike doesn't tip forward, which it shouldn't do as once you've removed the front wheel the bais of the weight should be toward the rear.

But better safe than sorry

17-02-09, 11:36 PM

I have a licenced copy of the 'Sid Squid patented' SV front prop. A bit of 2" x 2" wood. Nice and cheap, fairly secure and easy to replace.

Luckypants · 17-02-09, 11:43 PM

my Viffer currently has no forks, it is sat on the centre stand with a paving slab on the pillion seat to counter balance the bike. Works a treat, you can try that, or a sand bag through the rear wheel etc.

Wooden prop

I remember the technical thread where that was introduced.

17-02-09, 03:51 PM	#1
arcdef Guest Posts: n/a	Abba Stands-not the normal question. Will be buying an Abba Stand very soon as my nice cheap one buckles under the load of the SV and is very worrying to say the least. Anyway, when the bike is on the Abba stand can you still remove the front wheel or do you need this and has anyone got/used one, they any good?

17-02-09, 03:57 PM	#2
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,079	Re: Abba Stands-not the normal question. still on front wheel, but can be lifted by a car jack / straps around a beam / few house bricks etc. No need to spend £50 on a bent pole from ABBA. __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

17-02-09, 05:59 PM	#3
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,414	Re: Abba Stands-not the normal question. What are you going to be doing? If your changing the forks have a read of this thread

17-02-09, 06:06 PM	#6
arcdef Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Abba Stands-not the normal question. http://www.abbastands.co.uk/product_details.asp?id=3

17-02-09, 06:59 PM	#8
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Abba Stands-not the normal question. No you don't need the special ABBA stand thing, to remove the front wheel, just a car jack to tip the counter balance of the bike backwards. Just make sure its secure so the bike doesn't tip forward, which it shouldn't do as once you've removed the front wheel the bais of the weight should be toward the rear. But better safe than sorry __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

17-02-09, 11:36 PM	#9
Jester666 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Abba Stands-not the normal question. I have a licenced copy of the 'Sid Squid patented' SV front prop. A bit of 2" x 2" wood. Nice and cheap, fairly secure and easy to replace.

17-02-09, 11:43 PM	#10
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,079	Re: Abba Stands-not the normal question. my Viffer currently has no forks, it is sat on the centre stand with a paving slab on the pillion seat to counter balance the bike. Works a treat, you can try that, or a sand bag through the rear wheel etc. Wooden prop I remember the technical thread where that was introduced. __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

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