Paddock stand help

[scott]

Hi Guys, i hope you all had a good chrimbo?

My 78 Z1000A2 has a Metmachex deep braced swingarm (with bobbins) and also has standard 4 into 4 pipes from a 900. My trouble is finding a paddock stand that i can use that is thin enough to get in between the pipes and swingarm. Does anyone have any ideas? Surely there must be someone out there who has had a similar issue?

[chrisu]

Scott,

have you looked at ABBA stands - pivot on the swingarm - only stand i can use with my single side swinger Z1R.

Lots of adapters so you can use it on all sorts of bikes - i also use it on the Tuono.

http://www.abbastands.co.uk/

[scott]

Hi Chris,
i have seen a abba stand being used and the only thing that put me off is the possibility of the swingarm bolt getting scratched. Does that happen with yours?

[BShaw]

Abba is good for Zed, in fact any bike, can't comment on scratching pivot as it wouldn't notice on mine, you could always bolt a centre stand on to do the work

[scott]

I can't use an abba stand due to the gear selector linkage being in the way....i've got rearsets fitted (i've just remembered ). I cannot use the centre stand due to the deep brace of the swingarm gets in the way. Nothing's straight forward is it?

[chrisu]

they also do a footrest bolt adapter........... have a look at the website.

[Mark Stratton]

Scott

I've got a paddock stand that I used to use on my NS400R (I know its a H****a but I have seen the error of my ways) and I'm not a million miles away from you so your welcome to come over and give it a try. I'm sure that it could be modified quite easily if required.

[scott]

Hi Mark.....you have a pm.