Paddock Stand - Headstock type

I've got a curvy faired SV and have just picked up a front paddock stand (the type that lifts straight from the headstock) and it doesn't fit - it seems to foul the fairing around the lights and I just can't get the fella to work.

Has anyone else got this type of stand on a faired curvy that works? If so what have you got?

Originally Posted by GrahamC

I've got a curvy faired SV and have just picked up a front paddock stand (the type that lifts straight from the headstock) and it doesn't fit - it seems to foul the fairing around the lights and I just can't get the fella to work.

Has anyone else got this type of stand on a faired curvy that works? If so what have you got?

Did the stand come with some 'sleeves' to adjust the diameter of the bit that goes in the bottom yoke???

As a bodge you can use bits of tube, or even sockets ...

Maybe I'm being really dumb - but for the life of me I can't see how the arm with the "spike" that fits into the bottom yoke will clear the fairing around the headlight. I could see how it might work on a naked bike, but not on mine!

The sleeve aspect is fine, ie I have the correct diameter sleeve for the bottom yoke.

I just think I bought the wrong one! Back on ebay it goes....

Originally Posted by GrahamC

Maybe I'm being really dumb - but for the life of me I can't see how the arm with the "spike" that fits into the bottom yoke will clear the fairing around the headlight. I could see how it might work on a naked bike, but not on mine!

The sleeve aspect is fine, ie I have the correct diameter sleeve for the bottom yoke.

I just think I bought the wrong one! Back on ebay it goes....

What make is yours?

It's a "Champion Equipment" fella, but I can't see a picture of its type on their website.

http://www.championequipment.co.uk/gallery/index.html

It's similar(ish) to this:
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/produc...&pcode=MCNSPSF

I don't think I'm being dumb - but it won't be the first time (or last)!

Originally Posted by GrahamC

It's a "Champion Equipment" fella, but I can't see a picture of its type on their website.

http://www.championequipment.co.uk/gallery/index.html

It's similar(ish) to this:
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/produc...&pcode=MCNSPSF

I don't think I'm being dumb - but it won't be the first time (or last)!

That is not the same as mine, but I know I have had problems between bikes and got round it by changing the diameter of the spike bit to take out 'slack' ... so your spike is a tight (ish) fit inside the bottom yoke hole???

spike fits fine, it's just that if I actually attempted to lift the bike with it I'd end up with no fairing around the lights anymore! I'm sure it'd be fine for a naked bike, so it'll have to go back on ebay I reckon.

Originally Posted by GrahamC

spike fits fine, it's just that if I actually attempted to lift the bike with it I'd end up with no fairing around the lights anymore! I'm sure it'd be fine for a naked bike, so it'll have to go back on ebay I reckon.

How long is the spike? you don't have to push it ALL the way home for it to work/be safe ...

I will have another look at this tonight, but I'm pretty convinced this stand is only going to work on a naked machine.

So just clear this up for me, have you got a front stand that works with a fairded curvy? If so, which one is it?

Well what's the score?