Paddock stand or bike lift

[damage]

Help.. :( need to know what you guys use for front wheel removal, i was doing my usual method/bodge with rear stand trolly jack and a bit of wood, and the bugger slipped didnt come right down but put a dent in ma akra downpipes, put a few things in ma boxers too, :ill: thought rex was gonna flatten me, so what do you use :confused:

[Pal]

I use a Micron front stand that goes in the bottom of the steering stem, very stable. You could also look at an Abba stand.

[jonzrx]

I also use a Micron front stand but it lifts the bike up from the fork legs rather than the steering stem. Its got one adjustable and one non-adjustable arm. It's perfectly stable but I did find, first time I dropped the wheel out, that the non-adjustable arm was on the side where the spindle comes out and the top of the stand leg was fractionally too tall so the spindle was hitting it. Not good. I managed to get around it by popping out the little plastic cap in it but it was a pain in the arse.

If you haven't got one already, I'd suggest you get one that goes into the steering stem. Gotta be easier.

[ZRX Gremlin]

My micron front stand lifts from underneath the bottom of the fork legs but allows access to remove the front spindle with this in place.

A good piece of advice to minimise the risk of accidents is to loosen the wheel spindle before lifting the bike and torque it up again after lowering it.

Obviously, ths type of front stand is of no use whatsoever if work needs to be done on either the forks or headrace. I've found that a pair of Halfrods axle stands are just the right height to go under the frame rails with the bike lifted on the front stand. The stand can then be removed leaving the bike sitting pretty on the axle stands and the forks can now be readily removed. Remove the front wheel first before attempting this as any excess force on the front end now will convert Rex into a see-saw on the axle stands. If it happens to slide forwards when tipped up like this you'd better be good at playing catch. :eek:

[ZRX Gremlin]

the non-adjustable arm was on the side where the spindle comes outIf I remember correctly, you can swap these over? The adjustable side needs to be on the side that the spindle comes out of as per instructions.If you haven't got one already, I'd suggest you get one that goes into the steering stem.Micron stopped making these in favour of the type we have. :\

[bulldogbobby]

I've got a front stand (can't remember the make) that fits under the steering head/yoke and is completely stable - wheel, forks etc. come off with no problems at all - would'nt be without it !

:teeth:

[RHM]

I tried jacking mine up from the bottom of the sump with the rear up on the paddock stand for stability. Doesn't work as the bike gets too high for the trolley jack before the front wheel actually gets off the ground.

So I now leave the bike on the sidestand and position a small Draper axle stand under the RHS frame rail - they're the ones with small rubber pads fitted - then jack up the LHS rail until I can get another axle stand under it. This leaves the bike on the rear wheel and the two stands.

Much bum puckering though, so I'll be buying a steering stem stand at one of the bike shows this winter.

[zuluromeoxray]

I use a bike lift and find it gives me great access for both cleaning and maintenance http://www.bikelift.com/eazyrizer.htm it also keep the bike off the ground during the winter and is added security. Both whhels can be removed safely

[GAZRX12s]

I use a car jack and a bit of wood that I have machined to fit the frame, Ok most of the exhorts has to come off but as it's an Acky it's no probs.

Form rolling into the workshop to getting the wheel out is down to ten minutes.

Last weekend I changed both front and back tyres in just under an hour, OK did stop for a coffee at one point!

Best bit of advice make sure it’s on level ground!!!!

You’ll only cry if it falls over! :oops:

[damage]

Thanks for all the replies guys, if i had the money i would have one of those easy riser bike lifts and stand, but at around 400 quid, no chance, unless somebody has one for sale :biggrin: cheap(very) so its a steering head/yolk type.

Thanks guys :hail: