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paddock stand bobbins mounting?

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anyone mount some paddock stand bobbins on to their gsx 1100 aluminum swing arm. If so where and how hard was it, are they sturdy? any tips?

i ask this cause i also own a new sport bike and the swing comes with a place to mount the bobbins and i don't really want to buy 2 stands right now, i have a old one the uses pads to lift the swing arm but i don't really like it cause the pads move around on the swing, at least the bobbin one holds everything in place.


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-r
 
what do you guys think of this idea? put the axle in a lath, drill and tap the center of the axles to except bobbins, should only need a m6 bolt so the hole shouldn't be to big. on a side note why not just drill out the entire center of the axle to lighten it for laughs, it shouldn't effect strength if i don't go more then 6mm.

-ryan
 
well, the problem with drilling and tapping the axle is that you can't use the stand to remove the rear wheel.

I installed rear stand bobbins on my GS1000 race bike. They were designed for a Yamaha R6, but they are all basically the same.

I just drilled thru the swingarm ahead of the axle, where the axle adjuster plate is still located. Drilled and tapped it for a 6mm bolt and installed the bobbins.

Pics attached. They work great.

Tracy
 
awsome you rock, would you mind taking a couple more pics, just want to get a real good idea how you did it.

thanks,
-ryan
 
that or just take a few pieces of ~10mm rod, drill and tap, then have it welded (tig) to the swingarm, the screw them into that. that's how all (I think) modern sportbikes come from the factory.
 
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