Is this a suitable front paddock stand for the SV? - SV650.org

08-08-09, 07:56 PM

I have a rear paddock stand i use with bobbins but have never even looked at a front one in terms to how they lift the bike. Can anyone please tell me if this one is suitable to use with a 2005 SV650. now for a silly question....do you put bike on front or back first or does it not matter?

http://www.mandp.co.uk/productinfo/5...-Paddock-Stand

fastdruid · 08-08-09, 08:21 PM

Back first, always back first.

Personally I can't get on with those types, I prefer the under the yokes or pin in the bottom of the forks.

08-08-09, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by fastdruid

Back first, always back first.

Personally I can't get on with those types, I prefer the under the yokes or pin in the bottom of the forks.

I used one of the pin in bottom of forks. This make on Ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CHAMPION--FRON...QQcmdZViewItem

08-08-09, 11:16 PM

Thats like the one me and my dad use, not so much on my bike i just use the centre stand and a jack if i want the front up but theres never been any problems with using it on his ZX7 or my old bike You just have to make sure that the forks are located correctly before you lift the front end.

flymo · 09-08-09, 08:39 AM

I use both the champion ones (pin into each fork leg) and one that pins into the bottom of the headstock. Both have their uses but the headstock approach is definately the more versatile and stable of the two.

It obviously allows fork removal and you are able to turn the bars when on the stand which can be useful to make bolts more accessible when working.

09-08-09, 08:55 AM

I use those, as Banditpat said really, just be careful lifting it if you do buy that one.

09-08-09, 02:06 PM

Thanks for the info guys

northwind · 09-08-09, 10:28 PM

Much prefer the "under the stem" sort, this is the exact one I use, though I didn't pay this much! It's fine, cheaply made but it's been solid enough in use. The under-the-fork ones aren't anything like as useful, or as stable.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BIKE-TEK-UNIVE...d=p3286.c0.m14

08-08-09, 07:56 PM	#1
TC3 Guest Posts: n/a	Is this a suitable front paddock stand for the SV? I have a rear paddock stand i use with bobbins but have never even looked at a front one in terms to how they lift the bike. Can anyone please tell me if this one is suitable to use with a 2005 SV650. now for a silly question....do you put bike on front or back first or does it not matter? http://www.mandp.co.uk/productinfo/5...-Paddock-Stand

08-08-09, 08:21 PM	#2
fastdruid Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: W Mids Posts: 2,037	Re: Is this a suitable front paddock stand for the SV? Back first, always back first. Personally I can't get on with those types, I prefer the under the yokes or pin in the bottom of the forks. __________________ '00 SV700S - '94 RVF400R - '97 RVF400R - '88 VFR750F

08-08-09, 11:16 PM	#4
BanditPat Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Is this a suitable front paddock stand for the SV? Thats like the one me and my dad use, not so much on my bike i just use the centre stand and a jack if i want the front up but theres never been any problems with using it on his ZX7 or my old bike You just have to make sure that the forks are located correctly before you lift the front end.

09-08-09, 08:39 AM	#5
flymo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North West Posts: 3,124	Re: Is this a suitable front paddock stand for the SV? I use both the champion ones (pin into each fork leg) and one that pins into the bottom of the headstock. Both have their uses but the headstock approach is definately the more versatile and stable of the two. It obviously allows fork removal and you are able to turn the bars when on the stand which can be useful to make bolts more accessible when working.

09-08-09, 08:55 AM	#6
-Ralph- Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Is this a suitable front paddock stand for the SV? I use those, as Banditpat said really, just be careful lifting it if you do buy that one.

09-08-09, 02:06 PM	#7
TC3 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Is this a suitable front paddock stand for the SV? Thanks for the info guys

09-08-09, 10:28 PM	#8
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Re: Is this a suitable front paddock stand for the SV? Much prefer the "under the stem" sort, this is the exact one I use, though I didn't pay this much! It's fine, cheaply made but it's been solid enough in use. The under-the-fork ones aren't anything like as useful, or as stable. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BIKE-TEK-UNIVE...d=p3286.c0.m14 __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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