Pig9r
Living Legend
Got to try out Flip's new paddock stand. I used it to wash the bike and later to change the oil and final drive oil. It is a very solid piece and I would say weighs at least 15 pounds.
Here is the stand. It came well packaged and with two pages of instructions that I did not read.
Here it is in place. You use a 1/2" breaker bar in the square opening to rotate the stand and bike. The breaker bar I have is 24" long. I didn't think I would be able to lift the bike with that length of a bar but was able to. Basically once you get the stand in place and start to rotate the stand, you can let go of the handlebars as the bike is stable. This allows you to put both hands on the breaker bar. I later put a piece of pipe over the breaker bar handle and it made it much easier to lift.
It doesn't lift the front wheel, but does the rear. Oil changes are a much easier too. No problems starting the bike while on the stand in order to check the oil level. This will get lots of use.
Flip is also working on some feet that also attach to the same lugs that allows you to slide a motorcycle jack under and safely lift the bike. They look to be top notch also.
One other note, according to Flip some of the newer model years have a smaller lug opening on the frame. The stand requires a 1/2" opening to fit the pins in. So if your lug opening is less than 1/2" you would need to drill it out to 1/2".
Here is the stand. It came well packaged and with two pages of instructions that I did not read.
Here it is in place. You use a 1/2" breaker bar in the square opening to rotate the stand and bike. The breaker bar I have is 24" long. I didn't think I would be able to lift the bike with that length of a bar but was able to. Basically once you get the stand in place and start to rotate the stand, you can let go of the handlebars as the bike is stable. This allows you to put both hands on the breaker bar. I later put a piece of pipe over the breaker bar handle and it made it much easier to lift.
It doesn't lift the front wheel, but does the rear. Oil changes are a much easier too. No problems starting the bike while on the stand in order to check the oil level. This will get lots of use.
Flip is also working on some feet that also attach to the same lugs that allows you to slide a motorcycle jack under and safely lift the bike. They look to be top notch also.
One other note, according to Flip some of the newer model years have a smaller lug opening on the frame. The stand requires a 1/2" opening to fit the pins in. So if your lug opening is less than 1/2" you would need to drill it out to 1/2".
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