Think I need paddock stands?
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Think I need paddock stands?
Got a front flat the other day Luckily I was only a km from home so I could ride it back...slowly. Went to take front wheel off for repair and realized I had prev. removed the centre stand.....d'oh. Had to get creative with some tie down straps and jacks from the cars A lot easier and quicker than taking all the fairings off and jacking from the frame.
I think my next purchase will be paddock stands
I think my next purchase will be paddock stands
Lane
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Re: Think I need paddock stands?
that`s not bad
I was using this in the past which I originally had made for pulling engine and tranny from my old Alfa. Unfortunately it wouldn`t fit inside the garage
I was using this in the past which I originally had made for pulling engine and tranny from my old Alfa. Unfortunately it wouldn`t fit inside the garage
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Re: Think I need paddock stands?
Bought a rear today, will buy a front when I have more cash...they expensive
...now I can finally change the rear sprocket....
...now I can finally change the rear sprocket....
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Re: Think I need paddock stands?
Hi Lane. Where did you get the stands from
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Re: Think I need paddock stands?
you can find some cheap
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Motocross-Di ... 2ece30c73a
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Motocross-Di ... 2ece30c73a
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Re: Think I need paddock stands?
Hey Lane I have a very similar rear stand . I discovered that the swing arm will ever so slowly slide down the ( universal ) support rubber things until the rear wheel ( should it be fitted ) touches the ground , the SS was worse and I fitted a 4mm cap screw to the undersides of the swing arm to stop it sliding. Funny really coz I came into the w/shop one day and immediately noticed that the back wheel was on the ground and the whole plot felt unstable , vowed and declared never to leave it like that again......... few days later .... same thing , couldn't believe I'd left it like that again , but then one day , cleaning the chain I SAW the bastard move before my eyes . I really was starting to think someone was taking the piss...........pleased I never said anything
So watch out for that Lane , I might add that no amount of cleaning the relevant surfaces helped at all , hence the cap screws ..... fitted far enough up the swing arm underside so that when the forward edge of the rubber bracket was resting against the cap screw the access to the various adjusters was not compromised
So watch out for that Lane , I might add that no amount of cleaning the relevant surfaces helped at all , hence the cap screws ..... fitted far enough up the swing arm underside so that when the forward edge of the rubber bracket was resting against the cap screw the access to the various adjusters was not compromised
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Re: Think I need paddock stands?
G'day Harry, I got mine from the Kwaka shop in Wangara (Mach1?) If you buy one from the website Gerhard suggested I'd buy an Oxford one and it'll work out the same money with postage. The aluminum ones in the photo are for motocross/trail and are prob (imo) too lightweight for our heavy old girls and may not last as long. The Oxford stand I got is really robust. (Thanks for the link G.)
Thanks for the heads up Hamish, I did clean the underside of the swing arm before use but I can see how they would work their way up. In the meantime I might use wheel chocks! (OMFG...did I just say I'd use wheel chocks...OFFSITE...? Site Safety would be so proud of me right now ) ...but seriously, a couple of small stones for the roller skate wheels and a 4x1 piece of pine behind the front tyre will work til I get the drill out.
Hey Harry, notice the mufflers? Look good huh? Sound fu...n' awesome. They're actually made for a Paso and fit better than the busted arse effort I did with the joiner pipes on the C/F ones! Got some braided brake lines and clutch line on the way too I've ordered some Evans waterless coolant along with a new temp sensor so I'll be busy this break.
Thanks for the heads up Hamish, I did clean the underside of the swing arm before use but I can see how they would work their way up. In the meantime I might use wheel chocks! (OMFG...did I just say I'd use wheel chocks...OFFSITE...? Site Safety would be so proud of me right now ) ...but seriously, a couple of small stones for the roller skate wheels and a 4x1 piece of pine behind the front tyre will work til I get the drill out.
Hey Harry, notice the mufflers? Look good huh? Sound fu...n' awesome. They're actually made for a Paso and fit better than the busted arse effort I did with the joiner pipes on the C/F ones! Got some braided brake lines and clutch line on the way too I've ordered some Evans waterless coolant along with a new temp sensor so I'll be busy this break.
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Re: Think I need paddock stands?
I did notice the cans mate very nice indeed. Ive done the Mikuni conversion on mine since I last saw you and cant believe whatba difference they have made.
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Re: Think I need paddock stands?
They certainly do make it more rideable. A distinct lack of top end compared to the weber but so much happier in traffic. I don't push old Daisy to the limits anyway so it's no bother!
How's life down South? I bet you're loving the twisty country roads, just watch the 'roos!
How's life down South? I bet you're loving the twisty country roads, just watch the 'roos!
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Re: Think I need paddock stands?
The other way instead of drilling holes is really heavy duty cable ties around each leg of the swingarm to stop it sliding back but only as a temp type arrangement, what Hamish wrote is similar to what happened with my Sport, thought there must be a poltergeist in the shed.
Ended up drilling and taping some holes and fitting 8 mm spools, but if someone had suggested the bolt underneath would have tried that 1st.
Cheers
Peter
Ended up drilling and taping some holes and fitting 8 mm spools, but if someone had suggested the bolt underneath would have tried that 1st.
Cheers
Peter
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Yeah ! I was well in detective mode ,all slit eyed an everythingbmw851 wrote: thought there must be a poltergeist in the shed. Peter
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Re: Think I need paddock stands?
Yeh loving life in the South Lane and the roads are great havent seen to many skippys on the road but I have a shitload living around my house lol. Hey what size jets did you end up running in your Miks?
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Re: Think I need paddock stands?
Check out the last page of my thread, "Mikuni experts, your answers please..." It has everything there. ...except since writing that I've been playing a bit and have my mixture screws in to 2/5 turns out, and needles down to 2nd gap from top (flat end) as my idle jets are a little big. This leans it out a bit more to get rid of the stumble on deceleration.
Lane
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