Windtherapy
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What are the pros and cons of paddock stands and lifts? Any brands/models you guys recommend? I’m looking for a simple lift to do oil changes and chain maintenance. Looking at these two at the moment.
Hi. I would have a Skylift or Bursiq lift but they do not work on my busa. They will work on yours. I use a floor jack like for cars and a K&L air lift table and front and rear paddock stands.Right now I have a cheap rear stand. The wheels camber in when I hoist the Busa. Around $60 USD online. But if I was doing it right, I'd have Pitbull's front and rear. Much sturdier. Last a bike's lifetime.
I've considered shop stands like the one in the pic but not as stable working platform as a Bursig or Skylift, both of which are more expensive options.
Any rear stand will facilitate oil changes, chain work. I'd recommend a dual-option front stand as your technical work progresses. Again, Pitbull is top-shelf imho
I live in northern Europe and would have to ship the pitbull stands cross atlantic. Trying to see if my two cheapest options are ’doable’.Pitbull stands show up on Craigslist all the time! When you see how they're built you will know.
For basic maintenance the wheel stands work just fineI live in northern Europe and would have to ship the pitbull stands cross atlantic. Trying to see if my two cheapest options are ’doable’.
If you have good flooring for your standing, any old thing will work. I often get kicked out of the garage and am forced to do oil changes, etc. in the dirt. I always count my blessings that the cheapo rear stand has large wheels to accommodate less than ideal floor surfaces. FYII live in northern Europe and would have to ship the pitbull stands cross atlantic. Trying to see if my two cheapest options are ’doable’.
Where there is a will there is a way! This is the stand I made when I first got my Hayabusa. I worked at a boat company at the time so I could get a good deal on the SS tubing and fittings, tore apart on old inline skate for wheels and made the aluminum parts by hand. Used this for years until I bought my Pitbull stands. Still use it on my lawn tractor actually! Just happens to be the right size to hit the frame pins on it. I later made some aluminum gussets for the uprights just to stiffen it up a little.I live in northern Europe and would have to ship the pitbull stands cross atlantic. Trying to see if my two cheapest options are ’doable’.
If you have good flooring for your standing, any old thing will work. I often get kicked out of the garage and am forced to do oil changes, etc. in the dirt. I always count my blessings that the cheapo rear stand has large wheels to accommodate less than ideal floor surfaces. FYI
TMI? Apologies!Kicked outta the garage?
Man that's rough getting kicked out of the garage. The garage is where I used to go when I got kicked out of the house.TMI? Apologies!