Rear Stand (U-Bracket vs. Spool)... it would seem i'm inept

I just got my new rear stand so i could do some basic bike stuff... oil/adjust chain, check rear wheel, change oil, etc...

Great huh? Right... thats what i said.

Its the U-Bracket type and not the kind that take spools (i didn't want to have to put spools on my bike). Anyway, it pops the bike up just fine but then slides down towards the middle of the bike and everything starts to slip side ways. Needless to say i take it down in a hurry =(. Its on a flat surface and i tried cleaning the bike and stand w/409 thinking it was a grease/oil problem but that didn't help.

Am i just doing this wrong or do i need to return it for a spool type?

[Sid Squid]

Originally Posted by enon

Its the U-Bracket type and not the kind that take spools (i didn't want to have to put spools on my bike).

Why ever not

Originally Posted by enon

Anyway, it pops the bike up just fine but then slides down towards the middle of the bike and everything starts to slip side ways.

This obviously shouldn't happen. Not knowing the exact stand and therefore the design of cups that you have it may just be your specific SV/cup combination that is a problem, I can't see why, but then the cup type stands just aren't as secure anyway, and what you're experiencing is quite common. The cup type stands are intended for bikes to which bobbins can't be fitted, as you have the option - all SVs have the necessary threaded holes in the swingarm - there's no obvious reason not to.

Originally Posted by enon

Am i just doing this wrong or do i need to return it for a spool type?

Possibly, but I'd just use spools anyway, more secure and easier to use.

I think the main problem is being a cheap bastage
Spools and a Pit Bull it is! Thanks for the validation.

HEY! Anyone in the market for a cheap POS rear stand that works about as well as George W's foreign policies??!!??

[Viney]

I use a cup style paddock stand, and never found any issues in using mine. Do the cups have rubber in them, or just plain metal?

thats a nice picture enon!!! i like the look of your silver SV

[northwind]

I don't like spools myself... I find it fiddly to line them up sometimes, not a problem I ever had with the cups.

[timwilky]

I upgraded my stand to use hooks and spools I think it cost about £6 for the hooks and a further £4 for aluminium spools last month.

It is far more stable, I no longer have to mess about making sure that I am clear of the chain/torque arm etc. I was never happy lowering the bike off the stand single handed but with the new set up is is a doddle. Especially as my drive is something of a slope. In the past I have found the bike would be inclined to go its own way when putting it on/off the stand for as good clean. Now it is no problems

[rictus01]

apart from any problems you may have mounting the bike ( ) standard paddock stands compress the rear making any work on the suspension problematic at best.

I use one of these.




Cheers Mark.

Originally Posted by rictus01

apart from any problems you may have mounting the bike ( ) standard paddock stands compress the rear making any work on the suspension problematic at best.

I use one of these.




Cheers Mark.

I made one of these because I'd rather spend the money on fuel

The main reason though, that I needed to take the front wheel off and couldn't find anything that remotely felt safe enough without it
Tris

Originally Posted by rictus01

apart from any problems you may have mounting the bike ( ) standard paddock stands compress the rear making any work on the suspension problematic at best.

I use one of these.




Cheers Mark.

Where'd you get it from Mark - any Brand recommendations?