Front paddock/headstock stands

[nazzurro_19]

I want to get a front stand so i can change my breaks myself soon ( or atleast try ) haha

Ive seen headstock stands on ebay etc but im not sure whats better easier to use and what size headstock pin id need

Or if i use a front paddock how?

You need to take the wheel off and the bobbins screw where the front spindle is no? So would a front paddock work?

[jay3]

i have a front paddock stand you can borrow to try, there is a dude in Diss churns them out 24 quid I think, or always Mr O.

You dont need a front paddock stand to change your brakes. you can use a rear paddock stand, Abba stand, or even side stand. Someone sat astride it will also work.

[nazzurro_19]

Ahh really explain :) i have a rear alredy lol

[porndoguk]

used to be able to get a cheap under fork stand from m&p i paid a £5er, have a look about mate

[nazzurro_19]

I always thought a front stand connected to 2 bobbins that you had to attach to each end of the spindle

How does the under fork one work?

[porndoguk]

I always thought a front stand connected to 2 bobbins that you had to attach to each end of the spindle

How does the under fork one work?

2 pins go under the forks where you access the damper bolt when forks are off.

[nazzurro_19]

Ahh i see is it the paddock stand that has the 2 pins on it eachside?

Does it matter on the thickness of the pins on universal stands?

Could i not stick a jack under one fork to lift the front?

[jay3]

what are you changing ? I assumed you meant calipers, or do you wanna change discs too ?

if you changing just the calipers, you dont need a front stand. if you want the wheel out, you do.

the forks rest in the two pins like this;



ebay item 230575870264 19.50. Not that photo, thats a Harris one, thats alot more $$

[nazzurro_19]

Ahh i see , thats how it works awesome

Yeah i wana change discs Mine are weak as hell

[hardnutdvd]

get an abba stand if you can...then you can work almost anywhere on the bike with it...