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... have been trawling the archives for info on chain oilers 'coz I'm not sure if I'll get the hang of hoisting the big blue lump on to its rear pad-stand solo. I have a generic Micron stand with the rubber pads for the swingarm. Got a pair of hooks to replace the rubber things but am very wary of hoisting from the left hook on to the right as I did with my last bike on the rubber pads. Is there a trick to it? Or is it a two person job (ie. go out and buy a chain oiler)?

I can see why you're wary, because if you miss the hook, there's nothing to stop the bike going straight over!

I stand at the back, set one hook (left) with the bike on the side-stand, balance the bike upright with my left hand, fix the other hook with my right hand, then lift using the stand.

I've come close to dropping it on a couple of occasions, so I wouldn't recommend it! Better as a 2-person job - one to hold the bike, the other to set the hooks on the stand

Or buy an Abba stand...if you fancy the price tag (gulp!)

My Boss bought an Abba for his CBR and TT600. Think it cost him about 100 quid then a further 25 quid for the adaptors for the second bike. lifts from the centre of the bike and is about 1 zillion times easier and better than a paddock stand. So far he's nothing but praise for it.

If you check out the latest Hein gericke catalogue they are doing their own version of the Abba stand. Not only does it look more sturdy, but it only costs 90 quid and they say it doesn't need adaptors.

http://www.becker-technik.de/Motorbike- ... lisch.html

As for conventional paddock stands., I have a universal one with the hooks fitted and find I can quite easily hold the bike upright with one hand on the grab rail. I find that once upright, it is very stable but if it starts to go to the left the sidestand will catch it and if you feel it going the otyher way just drop evrything else and haul the bvike back so again the sidestand catches it.

As mentioned above



Any excuse for a picture of a Falco

Yeah - get a good stand (I've an Ulti-pro ... similar to Abba)

But don't deprive yourself of a Scottoiler - it makes life so much easier and more than pays for itself in terms of chain and sprocket life.

...cool - more of the helpful responses I'm becoming accustomed to I have store credit with Gericke so getting a Scottoiler from them will be quite cheap. Will prolly answer this Q by going to the Scottoiler website, but since I'm here: does the Falco need any of the adaptors the universal kit mentions? Is the dual injector kit worth another 20 squid?

Nah - you only need the bits in the kit.

I've the dual injector thingy but I've never run a single version so can't say whether it's better or not.

they have a new scottoiler pad sytem as well - no idea how well it works though

when I had the scottoiler set to the rear sprocket, single side only, it was fine - I have since modded and fettled to the front sprocket - so you cannot see the tubing :)

... I did read a post about the 'slipper block' - sounded flimsy, looks awful. Will have a go at fitting the single applicator Scottoiler kit tomorrow. The intructions on the S.O. website make the fitting almost sound idiot proof... wonder how a mechanically challenged fool like me will cope with it

The biggest decision is where to put the pump thingy.
Some go under the riders seat.
I put mine where the tank stay should be under the rear seat hump

D-Rider wrote:Yeah - get a good stand (I've an Ulti-pro ... similar to Abba)

But don't deprive yourself of a Scottoiler - it makes life so much easier and more than pays for itself in terms of chain and sprocket life.

How do you find the ulti-pro? I'm trying to decide wheather to get an abba stand (£100), an Ulti_pro (£85) or just some paddock stands (£50)?

Ultipro

Ebay

Thanks Samray, Have you got/used one of these ultipro stands?

Just wondering if they're as easy to use as the manufacturer suggests. I've seen the video of the abba stand in action and seems to be easy to use. Wonder if the ultipro is as easy, i notice they sell an optional booster handle for weak people / heavy bikes...

Nope, not used any of them, and not quite sure which one I would go for either.