Front Paddock Stand

[Phil Magill]

I have a 2024 F800gs, I was going to change the front tyre, when I used the paddock stand I've used on all my previous bikes the two prongs that the fork legs sit on was not very secure due to the shape of the bottom of the forks.

Does anyone have a paddock stand that the bike sits securely on.

 

[DJ123]

Put something under the engine or crash bars like a jack, or axle stands to hold the front wheel off the floor, and engage the rear wheel instead. That should give you enough room to get it out. If not, put some wood under the stand (an inch thick or so) & that definitely should be enough to get the wheel high enough to remove it.

 

[Phil Magill]

Put something under the engine or crash bars like a jack, or axle stands to hold the front wheel off the floor, and engage the rear wheel instead. That should give you enough room to get it out. If not, put some wood under the stand (an inch thick or so) & that definitely should be enough to get the wheel high enough to remove it.

The bike doesn't have a center stand, I ended up putting a block of wood under the engine with a trolley jack and lifted the front of bike up to get the wheel out, I had the rear paddock stand lifting the rear wheel of the ground .

I'm looking a front stand so that I can lift both wheels of the ground for cleaning / replacing both tyres at the same time.

 

[seahorse]

Why not just fit a centre stand?

 

[littleade]

I've used one of these on my 2 1200s and 1250 GS' I put the front mounting point in the slot at the bottom of the forks and the rear one on the brakes caliper mountings though don't know if it's would work on yiur bike?

Warrior Front Motorcycle / Bike Paddock Stand - Track Day / Garage / Pit | eBay UK

Perfect for maintenance and repair, its design ensures your bike is stable and secure. Its twin wheel design and U-shaped footprint ensure unmatched stability, making tasks like chain lubrication or tire changes more accessible and safer.

ebay.us

 

[Phil Magill]

Why not just fit a centre stand?

My bike has been lowered for my tiny legs so can't fit a center stand.

 

[Phil Magill]

I've used one of these on my 2 1200s and 1250 GS' I put the front mounting point in the slot at the bottom of the forks and the rear one on the brakes caliper mountings though don't know if it's would work on yiur bike?

Warrior Front Motorcycle / Bike Paddock Stand - Track Day / Garage / Pit | eBay UK

Perfect for maintenance and repair, its design ensures your bike is stable and secure. Its twin wheel design and U-shaped footprint ensure unmatched stability, making tasks like chain lubrication or tire changes more accessible and safer.

ebay.us

That's the type of paddock stand that I have, the shape at the bottom of the fork means that the mounting point is only catching the edge of the fork which means any movement will cause it to slip off.

 

[SteveT]

My bike has been lowered for my tiny legs so can't fit a center stand.

I bought a F650GS twin last year that was lowered. It came with a center stand fitted that was for a standard height bike and it was a pain the get the bike up onto it . . . until I placed several sheets of marine ply under the rear wheel (you roll the bike onto the before trying to lift it).

Worked but was a pain, so I removed the center stand, only fitting it (without the springs) when I needed to do maint on the bikes front end, such as wheel removal for tyre changes.

Worked for me . . . until I replaced the shortened rear suspension unit with a standard height one, then the center stand was re-fitted with it's springs.

But then . . . it left me with a far too short side stand, so I made a "platform" extension piece and bolted that to the bottom of the side stand foot = sorted

Just my ramblings.

SteveT

 

[Phil Magill]

I bought a F650GS twin last year that was lowered. It came with a center stand fitted that was for a standard height bike and it was a pain the get the bike up onto it . . . until I placed several sheets of marine ply under the rear wheel (you roll the bike onto the before trying to lift it).

Worked but was a pain, so I removed the center stand, only fitting it (without the springs) when I needed to do maint on the bikes front end, such as wheel removal for tyre changes.

Worked for me . . . until I replaced the shortened rear suspension unit with a standard height one, then the center stand was re-fitted with it's springs.

But then . . . it left me with a far too short side stand, so I made a "platform" extension piece and bolted that to the bottom of the side stand foot = sorted

Just my ramblings.

SteveT

So now you have a standard height bike, oh the problems we short arse people have

 

[HGS]

Had a Bursig Centre Lift for my previous bikes
Brilliant bit of kit but they haven't developed an adaptor for the R1300GS

I looked at the Abba Skylift, which looks a fantastic bit of kit, but I only need to lift the front to remove the wheel at tyre change time, so nealy £500 for the Abba was a bit salty
Also, you need to remove the heel plates on both sides, as Abba warn on their site, before use. Aas an option, one guy on you tube has done, drill the plastic cover then plug with frame bungs.
To be fair, they look fine.

I just don't think I would get value out of an Abba Skylift for me for what I do to the bike.

Motea do a centre lift at a reasonable cost, but it isn't compatible with the BMW engine bars.

Was hoping to get an answer off this thread but in the meantime I did a bit of looking around.

R&G do a front paddock stand but describe the forks needing appropriate holes underneath for the pins. They haven't got any fitting instructions up yet so I emailed them and am awaiting a response

https://www.rg-racing.com/browsetype/Paddock_Stand/BMW/R1300GS/

https://www.rg-racing.com/browsetype/Paddock_Stand/BMW/R1300GS/PADD-FRONT-BK/

Also took a look at the Wunderlich site

They do one for the 1300GS which mounts under the brake caliper bracket

Looks OK.

https://www.wunderlich.de/en/race-paddock-stand-front-lifter-36700-002

Motorworks do them, same model number but on the Motorworks site it list all the same fitmentf as the Wunderlich site, except the R1300GS. I just think that Motorworks haven't update the fitment list yet

https://www.motorworks.co.uk/front-paddock-stand-aca36702-1.html

I'm sure there are other makes that are the same as the Wunderlich one, I just haven't been arsed to look around yet

 

[Phil Magill]

I like the look of the Abba Sky lift but £500 is a bit rich for me.

 

[HGS]

I've ordered the Wunderlich one from Nippy Normans, same as on Motorworks site

https://www.nippynormans.com/r1300-...s1000rrrs1000xr-r-nine-t-model-r12-r12-nine-t

2 - 3 weeks for delivery, I will come back and report