Paddock Stand

[:)]funny you should mention that,I was thinking the same thing myself as I've got to remove my front wheel soon to replace the tyre. can anyone suggest a suitable one for us please?

Have always used the Harris Front prong type padock stand and would'nt use anything else - it does involve removal of the front platic Rad guard and the platic 'fork cover' which you can refit afterwards or just leave off as I have done - the stand has a spigot which locates inside the bottom of the top yolk and provides a toally secure lift - you can also drop/remove fork legs using this type of stand. If you order one from Harris you will need a 20mm spigot for the 04-05 bike and a 28mm spigot for all other models including falco - they are not cheap (about £90) but they will last you a life time and are much more stable than the under fork leg type. [url]https://www.harris-performance.com/website/frameset2.htm[/url]

You can either block it up or use a bottle type jack - either is safe as the Abba stand provides the stability. Abba also sell a front lifter, which is probably the best way, but not the cheapest ! I have one and it's worth the extra imho. This is definitely the best way to do work on your bike, for the amateur - I have different adaptor sets for about ten bikes now where mates have needed work doing, bought an adaptor set and then come to my house ! Invaluable piece of kit What we do in life echoes in eternity.....

I have a Abba stand for my Falco which works fine for most jobs especially if you need to mess with the rear of the bike. The front can be a pain as the weight is transferred forward so you will need to jack the front up which makes it a bit of a balancing act because the stand isn’t that ridged and can start to twist if you are to heavy handed with the bike. On my R1 I use front and rear stands and find these much more steady and you are able to remove both wheels at once. For the front get one that attaches under the yoke as you will be able to remove the forks if you need to . [^]

Just taken delivery of a front paddock stand. It's a Scorpion brand that has the little spikes that fit into holes in the underneath of the fork legs. It's seems to be sturdy enough, easy to use and is adjustable for width of the forks. Approx £40 inc p+p from internet firm Big Bike Book.[:)]