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Dropped the Ninja 1000 on paddock stand

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#1 · (Edited)
As this is not the right stand for this bike I get away with putting rag around exhaust as otherwise underneath of exhaust would scratch. Today did not hook up right side correct and she ended up on rfloor on right but did managed to take the force out of it by holding on, slight mark in RH green plastic lower down, black plastic at very bottom but what hacked me off it cut the the wires on the rear ABS.







The photos look like it went left but I had to pick it up off floor on right and somehow get it on the stand, photos taken after the I had uttered O Crap
 
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#5 ·
Ed you are a funny guy and we do wheelies like this because of living upside down. My fault for being cheap as using the stand Fastoman sent me over from Malaysia for the Ninja was a accident waiting to happen.
:D Sorry on your mishap bro...Trust you are OKAY after the wheelie..

The stand is Okay but you need a different hook for the Z1. The hook are meant for the Versys not the Z1.
 
#6 ·
Using with the hook you gave me with stand it slides hard underneathe of exhaust.The main reason i tipped her over was I never hooked the right hook correctly and when i lifted with left hook connected it tipped it hard to right and the stand got jammed in wheel, had to lift to back up off the ground and push it back over on to the stand like in the photos.
 
#9 ·
The stand can be used for the Z1000 , but you need to change the Hooks. The present hooks are meant for the V and not Z1000, but has you say, you can use the stand but need to be very careful.

The present hooks are Like a "G style hook" or fish hook and for the Z1000 you will need a "Y shape" hook.

Again sorry on the mishap.
 
#12 ·


I use this pitbull with spools. It's adjustable so I can use it for both my MT-01 and Versys, only takes a few seconds to adjust for each bike. And with the handle on one side it makes it easy to operate when you're alone. I always check to make sure both sides are positioned well before lifting.
 
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#34 ·
Phil. Check out House of Custom's, website. He is based in Paeroa. He sells a combo set, front or rear. Just change the top hoop. All the hooks etc. it looks like its made in Europe. I got the stand and rear spools/bobbins for 97.00. Real cheap for what it is and does. Works a treat. The stand works from the rear so you should clear your mufflers. He sells via Trademe as well. Your bike looks sharp. Thank your lucky stars it's not to damaged.
 
#40 ·
Funny how bike was sitting on training wheels and all i could think about after liftting it back up and that could of been when i broke abs wires was to go into the house a get my camera. Hind sight is a great thing but once it was on the ground i should of removed the left hand side of the stand as it un bolt's.
 
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