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[BN2TDM]

Got a paddock stand yesterday, and whilst my mate was with me it was easy putting his R6 on it. When he'd gone I tried putting the TDM on it on my own and nearly ended up under the bike!!!

Think I might go back to the 'crate and brick' method.

Didn't realise how bloody heavy the TDM is...

Should have got an ABBA stand, but will have to save up for that.

[robelst]

Put bike on side stand, go stand behind bike, put cups under swing near axle, use passenger-handles to balance bike upright while lifting stand and rol it on: Done!
To take the bike off, I usually lift the paddocks's end a little, put my foot under it, grasp those passenger-handles, kick stand up all the way with my foot and end up holding the bike safely in my hands; if you had made sure the side stand was out, you can simple put it on there.

I use cheap paddock stands, I paid less than £30 for the pair on eBay 3 years ago and they've been excellent. The Buell has been on them for 7 months in the garden when the front engine mount had snapped, and no fatigue or rust whatsoever. Sometimes cheap is all you need

Edited by robelst, 12 April 2008 - 10:03 pm.

[Doc]

I have a cheap rear padock stand - £12 I think. I use a similar method to Robelst. From the sidestand get behind the bike, slip cups under swing arm, put a foot on the handle of the stand, bring the bike vertical, put some weight on the stand while lifting the bike by the handles. Gets easy with a bit of practice.

Just don't forget the sidestand when you put the bike back down!

[Sparky]

Got a paddock stand yesterday, and whilst my mate was with me it was easy putting his R6 on it. When he'd gone I tried putting the TDM on it on my own and nearly ended up under the bike!!!

Think I might go back to the 'crate and brick' method.

Didn't realise how bloody heavy the TDM is...

Should have got an ABBA stand, but will have to save up for that.

It's actually harder to set up on the ABBA stand than a paddock stand - the benefit is that they're more versatile because of the higher lift and the ability to lift the front end easily. I use the paddock stand for chain service and the ABBA when I want to clean underneath or work on the front end.

The trick is to get it correctly positioned and hold the bike plumb before you start lifting. Also, the angle you push the handle down at should be perpendicular to the rails ( ); by that, I mean push down & backwards a bit, not straight down.

[phoneman]

It's actually harder to set up on the ABBA stand than a paddock stand - the benefit is that they're more versatile because of the higher lift and the ability to lift the front end easily. I use the paddock stand for chain service and the ABBA when I want to clean underneath or work on the front end.

The trick is to get it correctly positioned and hold the bike plumb before you start lifting. Also, the angle you push the handle down at should be perpendicular to the rails ( ); by that, I mean push down & backwards a bit, not straight down.

Agreed

[Sparra]

It is like everytrhing you do....at first it seems difficult but the more you do it the easier it becomes. I thought the same but it comes with practice. When I bought the bike the original owner had never used the center stand as he could not get the hang of it. One of my mates showed me the trick and now I use it all the time........Persevere with the paddock.....

[Mandi]

I'm a girl and I can do it Well mature woman actually. Just remember to always put the side stand down again if you have been lubing with the bike in gear. I aways turn the handlebars to the left so the bike automatically rolls in the direction of the side stand. Was a bit nerve racking the first time

[GIBBO]

very carefully

[JollyGiant]

It's actually harder to set up on the ABBA stand than a paddock stand

Sorry mate but I think the Abba stand is easy to use wether its cos I'm so tall but I can get my TDM up on the Abba in prob less than 2mins, But I can reach over and the bike to put the other side on and do up the bolts then just lift it up

Have used paddock stands on other bike and found them a complete pain in the butt. I would never buy one again:tdown:

[TonyDevil]

once you get the 'nack' its easy enough
i always put the bike in gear and line up the front wheel straight
put the paddock stand to approx where the bike will be once you stand it up straight
use the grabrail or similar with one hand (i use the givi top box as it gives extra leverage)
the other hand on the paddock stand and it just seems to work

[dandywarhol]

Got a paddock stand yesterday, and whilst my mate was with me it was easy putting his R6 on it. When he'd gone I tried putting the TDM on it on my own and nearly ended up under the bike!!!

Think I might go back to the 'crate and brick' method.

Didn't realise how bloody heavy the TDM is...

Should have got an ABBA stand, but will have to save up for that.

Remember yer first ride - and then things improved............

[stu]

if you have been lubing with the bike in gear.

Mind your fingers !!

It's safer with the engine off.

[Galilee]

You do like THIS

[BN2TDM]

I'm a girl and I can do it

Nothing like a healthy bit of competition!!!

I have been practising for about 30 minutes this evening and I have nearly got the hang of it now. Have got the balancing the bike upright bit sussed, I just need to synchronize the 'lift the back of the bike whilst pressing down with foot on the handle of the stand" My feet and brain seem to operate on different wavelengths these days..

Galilee - he makes it look so simple, I think I might weld a handle on the stand if it makes it THAT easy

Edited by brightonTDM, 15 April 2008 - 08:25 pm.

[Sparky]

Sorry mate but I think the Abba stand is easy to use wether its cos I'm so tall but I can get my TDM up on the Abba in prob less than 2mins, But I can reach over and the bike to put the other side on and do up the bolts then just lift it up

Have used paddock stands on other bike and found them a complete pain in the butt. I would never buy one again:tdown:

That's OK, JG. I can also set up me ABBA stand in under 2 mins...........but I can put it on the paddock stand in under 20 seconds!
Just get the cups in the right place under the swinger and up she goes!

Your height is definitely to your advantage; I can't reach over the bike to the clamp at floor level without losing it. So I have to get on it, fasten up, then somehow keep it upright while I get off again. It's a right kerfuffle! But I still like me ABBA, they're a great piece of kit.

Edited by Sparky, 15 April 2008 - 08:48 pm.

[TonyDevil]

the abbas takes 30secs to get the bike on, almost as quick as a paddock stand and far FAR safer sturdier

[ChrisG]

I have been practising for about 30 minutes this evening and I have nearly got the hang of it now. Have got the balancing the bike upright bit sussed, I just need to synchronize the 'lift the back of the bike whilst pressing down with foot on the handle of the stand" My feet and brain seem to operate on different wavelengths these days..

Once you've got weight on the cups you don't need to support the bike and can transfer your efforts to the stand. I always lift mine from the right, so if it does ever manage to get away from me it drops back down on the sidestand. Once the bikes vertical it only needs a hand on the givi rack to keep it ballanced, and a knee by the pillion footpeg in case it starts to come towards me, leaving my left hand to position the stand.

[BN2TDM]

I DID IT!!!!!!

Will have to re-route my Scottoiler hose though as I found the L/H cup clouts the sprocket nuts.