RVF400 paddock stand question
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dorkshoei
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RVF400 paddock stand question
Hi.
I see that the ABBA stand is highly regarded here. I'm in the USA and alas it's stupid expensive ($230) from their US distributor.
Normally I'd just have it shipped to my mums house in the UK and bring it back on the plane (assuming it's within the limits for checked baggage) as even with the 20% VAT it's only $143 (£109.90) shipped to a UK address -- but I won't be back in the UK again until late September.
Given this I'm curious if anyone has made a copy of the ABBA stand for their only personal use and has any measurements they'd be willing to share. I have a lathe, mill and TIG welder and it's design looks fairly simple.
As an aside, here in the US Pitbull makes a stand (https://www.pit-bull.com/hybrid-one-arm ... -f0099-700). I know that Demon Tweaks also makes a budget stand (https://www.demon-tweeks.com/us/warrior ... and-319613). Are the pin designs on these similar? I ask as I know people have had the bike fall off the Demon Tweaks stand. I noticed that RRP sells something that looks very similar to the Demon Tweaks (https://rrp.direct/shop/tools/rear-padd ... rc30-pdsnc) but with a locking pin. I'm not sure this is effective at holding the bike more securely?
Thanks for any advice/help.
Tony
I see that the ABBA stand is highly regarded here. I'm in the USA and alas it's stupid expensive ($230) from their US distributor.
Normally I'd just have it shipped to my mums house in the UK and bring it back on the plane (assuming it's within the limits for checked baggage) as even with the 20% VAT it's only $143 (£109.90) shipped to a UK address -- but I won't be back in the UK again until late September.
Given this I'm curious if anyone has made a copy of the ABBA stand for their only personal use and has any measurements they'd be willing to share. I have a lathe, mill and TIG welder and it's design looks fairly simple.
As an aside, here in the US Pitbull makes a stand (https://www.pit-bull.com/hybrid-one-arm ... -f0099-700). I know that Demon Tweaks also makes a budget stand (https://www.demon-tweeks.com/us/warrior ... and-319613). Are the pin designs on these similar? I ask as I know people have had the bike fall off the Demon Tweaks stand. I noticed that RRP sells something that looks very similar to the Demon Tweaks (https://rrp.direct/shop/tools/rear-padd ... rc30-pdsnc) but with a locking pin. I'm not sure this is effective at holding the bike more securely?
Thanks for any advice/help.
Tony
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Re: RVF400 paddock stand question
The pitbull works perfectly well
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dorkshoei
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Re: RVF400 paddock stand question
I guess I should learn to Google, as there are lots of threads where people have made their own w/ dimensions. Doesn't look too hard.dorkshoei wrote: Sun Mar 31, 2019 7:32 pm Given this I'm curious if anyone has made a copy of the ABBA stand for their only personal use and has any measurements they'd be willing to share. I have a lathe, mill and TIG welder and it's design looks fairly simple.
This is probably the most detailed info: http://www.exup1000.co.uk/workshop/stigsstand.htm