Received and put my paddock stands together. I got them from SGS Engineering and they seem to be of amazing quality. Next day delivery was a nice touch. I now just need you guys to tell me under which parts of the bike they go? Does the bike need to be on the centre stand before attempting a lift?
I usually have the bike on the side stand, locate the rear stand on the mounts on the stand. Then lift the bike upright and secure it on the stand. Front one is easy after that. Remember to put the side stand down before dropping off the rear stand then tip the bike over to the left. Easy peasy.
Just make sure everything is stable and engaged before going for the final lift. Also, always do the rear first. Never try to lift the front on its own without the rear already lifted.
I have some small blocks of wood in the garage which I put under the sidestand to get the bike almost upright before lifting it with the rear paddok stand. I find it makes the process much easier. I also prefer the under headstock front stands because they feel more stable to me and you can strip the bike down more, for example taking the fork legs out for a service.
