rudedogg13
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Does anybody use these and are they worth the money.
Paddock Stands
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I'd say about half of us use them. I use two, front and back as well as an hydraulic scissor [FONT="][/FONT]lifting work stand. Devo has a link to a great home made version that he invented.
rudedogg13
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Thanx for the input.
If you do not have a centre stand fitted to the bike, a rear paddock stand is a must for chain work. 
Ditto, can't get by without them. However I made them myself, bit of the heavy side - but they're not going to ever break.
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I have a pair of paddock stands and use them all the time.
I must be the only one that still does not have one then by the looks of it.
I don't have one either, Dave. I use centerstands or a motorcycle jack.
When I bought my H***a it didn't have a centerstand so I bought a rear paddock stand on sale at the local dealer.
I eventually bought and fitted a centerstand, but I still use the paddock stand for chain cleaning, lubing and getting the rear of the bike clean.
Later on I also bought a front paddock stand on sale for the same bike. It's nice to get the bike completely up off the floor when I want to do an intense cleaning, service, whatever. I sit on my little stool on wheels and off I go
I eventually bought and fitted a centerstand, but I still use the paddock stand for chain cleaning, lubing and getting the rear of the bike clean.
Later on I also bought a front paddock stand on sale for the same bike. It's nice to get the bike completely up off the floor when I want to do an intense cleaning, service, whatever. I sit on my little stool on wheels and off I go
I can see the advantage of doing it like that Rocky
It is a great advantage.
For example, last September after 12 days in Newfoundland, and often in wet weather and a couple of dirt roads, the bike was beyond filthy.
I put the bike up on the paddock stands and left it there for two days while I got into every nook and cranny to get it clean.
rudedogg13
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Hey, Thanx for all the info. Picking some up tommorrow. Cycle Gear has a set for under a $100.
When I bought my H***a it didn't have a centerstand so I bought a rear paddock stand on sale at the local dealer.
I eventually bought and fitted a centerstand, but I still use the paddock stand for chain cleaning, lubing and getting the rear of the bike clean.
Later on I also bought a front paddock stand on sale for the same bike. It's nice to get the bike completely up off the floor when I want to do an intense cleaning, service, whatever. I sit on my little stool on wheels and off I go
That is what I do with the motorcycle jack. I wish I could afford a proper motorcycle lift such as they use in shops.
That's a bargain. Go for it
motorcycle lift? what a pleasure, no more grovelling around on the floor. Nothing quite as painful as putting your knee down on a nut.
One day. Sigh. One day.
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One day. Sigh. One day.
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I have always wanted a proper bench-type lift too, but I have limited space in my basement and they're very heavy to move around.
I built one out of wood and leave it on its side in the basement. It's only strong enough for my lighter vintage bikes and makes working on them easier on the knees and back.
Ideally, I would like to be able to move the lift from the basement to the garage and back, but my garage is only a single car garage so there's not much space to spare when all the bikes are in there. Even though the home-made lift is wood it's very heavy too so it stays where it is.
In addition to the cost, I have the space problem, too.
May I suggest you tie a piece of string around the bottom of you shorts.
