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[Shongololo]

Guys, I need to take my forks out over winter and replace one of them and do the seals etc. So I was looking at stands or lifts as my paddock stand is the standard one that goes on the brake caliper mounting brackets.

Busters have one for sale.. http://www.busters-accessories.co.uk/productInfo.aspx?catRef=TRE4101

or

an Abba headstock stand.


What do you guys have or recommend?

[10rmish]

i used an abba centre stand and a prop under the engine.

[ZX10R-RACER]

stop it at once, i`ll hunt you down if you spend any money with busters.

my simple steps to removing your forks

1. place your bike on a rear paddock stand
2. remove lower fairing (belly pan)
3.find a small block of wood approx 8" long
4.place your wood on top of a car jack
5.place the jack as far forwards as poss under the exhaust
6.start jacking

i use this method

[horse]

Just go buy a cheap set off step ladders! open place over hreadstock place stong piece off wood between rungs. Then just put front off bike on front paddock stand then tie/strap headstock/yoke to said strong wood remove paddocks stand and hey presto...................................!!

[davemfox]

I've got one of these - http://www.n-w-s.com/stands/ - the ultimoto fully mobile one 

Dave

[Shongololo]

mmmmmm...... both sound dodgy to me. if the roof of my shed would take the weight I could borrow a hoist from work, but it won't.

[ZX10R-RACER]

i`ll post a pic tomorrow

[Shongololo]

I've got one of these - http://www.n-w-s.com/stands/ - the ultimoto fully mobile one 

Dave

that looks cool but a bit out of my budget, I have to spray panels as well as replace one fork stanchion. And still try to buy some new bits for the bike.

[Shongololo]

i`ll post a pic tomorrow

[mrwippy]

ive got one of those abba /nws centre stands u can borrow mate  ............or do as Liam said ........

[davemfox]

I've got one of these - http://www.n-w-s.com/stands/ - the ultimoto fully mobile one 

Dave

that looks cool but a bit out of my budget, I have to spray panels as well as replace one fork stanchion. And still try to buy some new bits for the bike.

Yeah it is a tad expensive. I got it 'free' with a bike I bought a few years ago...

Dave

[horse]

The step ladders are as solid as a rock only dodgie part is your lashing bike to ladders  

[Shongololo]

The step ladders are as solid as a rock only dodgie part is your lashing dyke to ladders  

[Shotgun]

I use the same method as Liam but also put a ratchet strap around headstock then over beam in garage just for saftey and to take a little weight of of exhaust if its going to be there for a bit

[mrwippy]

I use the same method as Liam but also put a ratchet strap around headstock then over beam in garage just for saftey and to take a little weight of of exhaust if its going to be there for a bit

thats wat i did but by the sounds of it his garage isnt upto it