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The 2-Stroke Garage => General Chatter => Topic started by: pdxjim on November 21, 2020, 03:30:05 PM

Title: HF Rear paddock stand?
Post by: pdxjim on November 21, 2020, 03:30:05 PM
I'm looking for a rear paddock stand that'll work well with my LC.

The Motoboss one i've had for the past decade+ is too wide for the skinny RD/LC swingarm

Anyone use this cheapo stand from Harbor Freight?

https://www.harborfreight.com/motorcycle-swingarm-rear-stand-65620.html

(https://shop.harborfreight.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/i/m/image_7680.jpg)
Title: Re: HF Rear paddock stand?
Post by: pidjones on November 21, 2020, 05:10:16 PM
I use one with spool adapters I bought off Amazon. Yes, that is a GL1000 GoldWing on it. I painted the hoop on the ground because folks were always tripping over it at shows. CYA, because they still trip on it.
Title: Re: HF Rear paddock stand?
Post by: RDFL on November 21, 2020, 05:32:32 PM
Put a couple of small cones one on each side or one inside near back.  https://www.theconezone.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAkuP9BRCkARIsAKGLE8XROHQ1yl-OuYFIqfEe4162Z0l9Gn4bqXH7z4-7y5zAkKwsGxDVi7YaAiE8EALw_wcB
Title: Re: HF Rear paddock stand?
Post by: pdxjim on November 21, 2020, 05:49:10 PM
LC is mono shock, so spool type stand won't work.
Title: Re: HF Rear paddock stand?
Post by: 85RZwade on November 21, 2020, 07:09:42 PM
No experience with that stand, but a couple others similar have not impressed me; swingarms tend to slide on 'em, undermining confidence. That said, it's a $36 experiment! Better take a tape measure to HF, as the Elsies swingarm isn't very wide.
Title: Re: HF Rear paddock stand?
Post by: m in sc on November 21, 2020, 07:23:25 PM
i have one. its ok. will work for sure.
Title: Re: HF Rear paddock stand?
Post by: RDFL on November 21, 2020, 07:33:10 PM
Can use spools with these. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorcycle-Bike-Headlight-Fog-Spot-Light-Mounting-Clamp-Bracket-17-32mm-Bar-Fork/324352370827?
Title: Re: HF Rear paddock stand?
Post by: pidjones on November 21, 2020, 07:57:41 PM
 I use these spool adapters, but they only cost $16 when I bought them two years ago! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M9MLP6K (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M9MLP6K/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1)- I made the spools for the 'wing myself, just a couple chunks of aluminum that I had and high strength bolts through them replacing the lower shock bolts.
Title: Re: HF Rear paddock stand?
Post by: RDFL on November 21, 2020, 08:00:14 PM
Yeah, I got a pair (of clamps I posted) about a year ago for $10 or less. Stand should have came with the spool adapters odd the Harbor one doesn't.
Title: Re: HF Rear paddock stand?
Post by: retaRD on November 22, 2020, 04:25:10 AM
Buy once cry once?
Pitbull.
Title: Re: HF Rear paddock stand?
Post by: m in sc on November 22, 2020, 08:02:30 AM
speaking of sliding. on my hybrid i tapped in 2 m5 allen bolts in the bottom of the fz400 arm. use the flat adapters and it slides till it hits the stops. very stable.  just before the axle, so i can pull the wheel.  :twocents:
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