Can I use this stand lift on the mille

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danf1234

Discussion Starter
• Dec 21, 2008

• #1

http://www.abbastands.co.uk/product_details.asp?id=2

Site mentions use of jap 4's, but there is no reason this won't lift the front end of the mille is there?:dunno

 

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Mick Oliver

Discussion Starter
• Dec 21, 2008

• #2

Hi
I use one on mine and with different adaptors it fits al sorts have used it for years but it only lfts the rear you would need a fork lifter for the front.
Mick

 

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danf1234

Discussion Starter
• Dec 21, 2008

• #3

Mick Oliver said:

Hi
I use one on mine and with different adaptors it fits al sorts have used it for years but it only lfts the rear you would need a fork lifter for the front.
Mick

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eh?

The superbike stand I have lifts the rear. I thought the idea of this was to even the balance to enable front lift?

 

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Mick Oliver

Discussion Starter
• Dec 21, 2008

• #4

They do a lift which goes under the front to transfer the wieght I usally use a trolley jack under the front Iam not sure if the mille is solid enough to jacked up.
It is the same on all the bikes I have used it on but the Jap 4,s the exhaust can be used to jack it from

 

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danf1234

Discussion Starter
• Dec 21, 2008

• #5

Mate have you clicked the link I posted?

I have the superbike stand, I am asking specifically about the front lift?

 

p.ludlow

Joined Nov 2008

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newark

• Dec 21, 2008

• #6

danf1234 said:

http://www.abbastands.co.uk/product_details.asp?id=2

Site mentions use of jap 4's, but there is no reason this won't lift the front end of the mille is there?:dunno

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:thumbupHad one of there stands brill kit,mine was the centre main stand which i used for RF900R then paid £10 when got CBR600RR for spacer to fit that bike.
The front stand is to use with the main abba stand, and in my veiw waste of money,because any wood and jack does the same.But main stand top kit.

 

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Jussi

Discussion Starter
• Dec 21, 2008

• #7

I got my hands on this:
http://www.ricambiweiss.de/product_info.php/info/p103_STFL-COMPLETE-SET--FRONT-HEADSTOCK-LIFT-PADDOCK-STAND.html

from the German fleabay. Had to modify it a little. 21mm spark plug socket goes just into the steering axle.

Does the trick and lifts the wheels from the axle and i am able to service the front forks.

 

Hollow Man

Joined Mar 2008

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Lincs

• Dec 21, 2008

• #8

I have an ABBA and just use a front paddock with it..:thumbup

 

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A303

Discussion Starter
• Dec 21, 2008

• #9

Dan, if your later Mille is like my 01 your bellypan will cover the whole of the bottom of the engine, leaving you nowhere to use the front stand on.

 

captradish

Joined Oct 2008

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peterborough

• Dec 21, 2008

• #10

I have the main abba stand I ask them about the front and they dont reccomend them for the rsv only a normal front padock stand but once the fairings off you can use a jack and bit of wood if you want to work on the front end

 

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TTrouble

Joined Sep 2008

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• Dec 21, 2008

• #11

If you need to get the front wheel off etc, I find it "safer" to put the bike on the ABBA stand and rachet the back of the bike down using a couple of eyelets I screw onto the floor.
The strap also keeps the bike rock solid when you're working on it.

 

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danf1234

Discussion Starter
• Dec 22, 2008

• #12

TTrouble said:

If you need to get the front wheel off etc, I find it "safer" to put the bike on the ABBA stand and rachet the back of the bike down using a couple of eyelets I screw onto the floor.
The strap also keeps the bike rock solid when you're working on it.

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Yeah I have rang abba, and they told me it is not a god idea to use this stand on the Aprilia, as they are designed with the Jap bikes in mind.

So order cancelled and its time for the car jack and a lump of wood!!!

 

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swoodwar

Discussion Starter
• Dec 22, 2008

• #13

Hey, thanks for the thread - I was tempted to buy one of these front stands at the bike show recently (I've had the main Abba stand for a few years & it's great) but decided against as I thought it was over-priced - good decision.

 

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A303

Discussion Starter
• Dec 23, 2008

• #14

When we transported our bikes to and from the truck to Spain on our recent trip, we just bunged them in the van, fitted the Abba stands and then strapped the stands fore and aft - saved a lot of messing around and they were rock solid.