Paddock Stand Bobbin sizes??

[Vard66]

I was talking to my friends as we went Karting this evening, and it turns out Rob has a paddock stand he'll sell me for £15. One of my other friends then turns round and says 'you better check what size it is'.
I had no idea there were different sizes, though I suppose upon reflection, it seems logical.
What sizes should I be looking for for an L4?

[crushedlizard]

I thought most of them are adjustable (in both height and width). If looking for a rear, I'd look for the 'bobbin' type as the flat ones are a pain to do on your own unless you're pretty nifty with em.
I have the flat type and it's a pain, particularly when the bikes on the stand. It has to be set quite narrow which means it's a pain to get round the chain and rear caliper/torsion bar.

Definitely getting the bobbin type over summer. They are so good for oiling the chain etc.

[Vard66]

I was feeling the same, I figured it'd probably be a bit of a job with flats, so I was going to get a set of hooks anyway, I can pick up a set to go on the top of the stand. Job done! It is adjustable, too, so I've no idea what Pat was on about with different sizes.

[Vard66]

Altering this post slightly, what size of bolt will I be looking for when I get the bobbins? M6, 8, 10, or 12?
My guess would be a 10, as that's a fairly common bolt size for something fairly substantial, but I wait to be told otherwise...

[MillaMeter]

If you want paddock stand bobbins, they are M12's

Regards

Rich

[rover220]

m12 1.25 thread pitch. will also need a 25mm spacer/washer for the left side of the bike.

[superman]

i got the bobs but the paddock stands are normally adjustable you can sort of slide them appart which is abit of a pain to get on but onece you have the nack. my paddock fits my ZXR and my CBR which is higher and wider. i got R&G bobbins for my CBR cos they act as a frame saver an all so you get the best of both worlds.

[Vard66]

i got R&G bobbins for my CBR cos they act as a frame saver an all so you get the best of both worlds.

That's the plan, Soop. Demontweeks at the very least, gives different bolt size options though, so I thought it best to clarify.

And thankee, Rich, concise!

[kermit the frog]

i bought some of them r+g bobbins and they where a giraffe to fit, i had to get my own bolts cuz some bellend fecked up the threads and i couldnt use the daft, bolt goes into bolt into another bolt that r+g had sent me, i got the on and then i tried my micron padock stand and it was a squeeze to get it on the stand and the bobbins got all scratched -- . then i was undoin the wheel nut to adjust the chain and it was tight....and the bike fell off of one side and scratched the unscratched side of the swingarm. again.

i learned the hard way -- check it all before you do nething or youll be again.

gd look.

it mite be an idea to buy matching paddock stands and bobbings.

[Vard66]

it mite be an idea to buy matching paddock stands and bobbings.

Again, that's the plan, Kermit, though that is also price dependant, the price for the R&G Bobbins as listed on Demontweeks was iirc £39 through to £224, and it listed the 6R and the 12R but not the 400, anyone know if the fittings are the same for others - i.e: could I feasibly simply order them as listed for another bike and have them fit?

[rene]

brought some R+G ones for my TL, right fitting but the bolts have the wrong thread on them so wont screw into the swing arm!

Ended up just scewing in 2 bolts i had so i could at least get the wheel out!

[kermit the frog]

i got mine straight from cradley kawasaki, i payed 75squid for crash mushrooms and the paddock stand bobbins, M12 with a 1.25 pitch thread is the size. cradley got them direct from r+g dont just by anything cuz its a small thread for the size of bolt needed - kawasaki cleverness once again.lol.

i get a discount aswell cuz my dad bought a bike from them so i would av thought the price was more like 100squid.

[rover220]

is my post invisible?

[masterofinsanity]

i dunno mate where is it?

[tobomoto]

is my post invisible?

who said that? show yourself!!