Which paddock stand..??
 

Ok, i've got the bike, now i need the paddock stand.. Which one..??

I was lookin at a one of those Pro Jib Lift stands on ebay, but didn't know if it was meaty enough for the XT.

What would you recommend..??

Ebay stand..
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-JIB-PRO-PU...3286.m20.l1116

problem with this stand is it is to tall to fit under the xt so you still have to lift the bike on ,go to makro they are selling scissor bike lifts for �39.99 +vat and is ideal for servicing the bike as it lifts both wheels of the floor at the same time

If you use a scissor-stand type lift, what do you lift against on the bike - the exhaust pipes under the engine? Are they strong enough to take 180kg?

If you put a long bolt through the centre-stand mounting lugs it acts just like a centre-stand when you position the 'V' of the lift under the bolt. if you want extra security you can 'grip' it with locking mole/jubilee/lockwire/ties/WHY.

Where I live most of the year there is no-one to help so I use yachting rope through a tie-down over the handle bars fixed to wall hooks/tree to keep the bike upright when I remove wheels etc.

I was just about to ask the paddock stand question from the results here it does not seem like anybody uses them. I have seem few and though it would be a better way to work on the bike.

My sond has the MX push up stand for his bike and I cannot get it under the XT but it would be on the bash plate, just where you would want to get into the Sump plug....

For around �40 you can get a pair of paddock stands but I also would like to know if anyone has used them or had any bad news....

:team[1]: let us know

Colin, I use regular paddock stands. I have been using these from Italian firm Bike Lift who make proper quality stands. No problems so far :thumbsup:

http://www.bikelift.net/en/department.asp?Id=57

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/7537/pict5530jj9.jpg

I use BikeTec paddock stands when in the U.K. - �39.99 + p&p from M&P.

I wouldnt put it against the pipes as i wouldnt think they would be strong enough. I put it up againist a bashplate which is connected via a few metal lugs/straps to the frame/engine

I think i remember being told that a bikes engine is not designed to allow all the oil to flow out if its on a centre stand. its not really much of a worry as its only a few millitres, but still thats a few mills that shouldnt be there.

Tjanks for the Feedback. Denny Yours looks great on those stands. I will look at the sites and see what to pick from there, but glad to hear there are no bad stories YET. :033:

Maxwell# modern oils that we are using on the bikes are all made Sticky so you will never empty all of it out when you do a change, you would not want the engine to be started every time with a metal on metal situation so you have to accept that there will always be some old oil arround. On saying that I usually pore some new oil in when i still have the sump plug out, not sure if it does much just always do it, (Its maybee an age thing).:angel3:

As another story for you I used to race a Mini and changed the oil after every event so it had done about 5 to 20 minutes depending on the event. I emptied it into a clean container and used it on my road cars at their next service. (Maybee it is the Scot in me, or the Yorkshire, or even the Welsh). Sorry Maxwell not sure if I have any Irish blood:angel3::angel3:

Colin