Donald (Dakar) does not have a centre stand and I don't really want to fit one but without it its a bit of a ball ache checking chain tension, wiggling the front forks to check for bearing play and all the other malarkey we regularly do with our bikes. I thought I might make up a paddock stand...

Hi All. I'm thinking about getting a Paddock Stand for my Scarver. Are there any reasons that a generic model, like this one: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-REAR-PADDOCK-STAND_W0QQitemZ270035854106QQihZ017QQcategoryZ25644QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem will not fit? I was planning on using a Paddock...

Got a Dakar? Want to be able to adjust your chain, remove the back wheel etc. Not paid ?110 for the Touratech centre stand.............. :shock: :shock: :shock: (HOW much!!!!!) Finding the off-road paddock stands are too tall and that you need two people to use the other type that sit on...