Reddit reviews Venom Motorcycle Rear Wheel Swingarm Paddle Lift Stand For Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Ducati, BMW - Sport Street Bike Motorcycle

I got it from Amazon for 45$

Anyone know a rear bike stand that works with a 250 Rebel such that you don’t have to take off the exhaust to use it? I was looking at this one: https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/trackside-rear-paddock-stand

Also the Harbor Freight $32 one. And the this one too: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AV8HSA6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_wA.cBbGNXKY2H.

Do any of these work?

I use this stand. Grabs the swingarm so no need for a spool

You need a swingarm, aka "paddle lift" stand.

Some people will poo-poo the ones I link because they are cheap and aren't the absolute sturdiest stands out there - but for chain maintenance on a light 250, they'll do the job just fine.

I used a Venom stand for 3 years of owning a Honda CBR500R and it was never in danger of giving out.

https://www.harborfreight.com/motorcycle-swingarm-rear-stand-65620.html

https://www.amazon.com/Venom-Motorcycle-Swingarm-Paddle-Kawasaki/dp/B00AV8HSA6/

Noob here. How should I lift my DR650 to do work on it, like adjust chains and change sprockets? Do I buy one of these and just go at it from anywhere on the swingarm? Is it stable?

http://www.amazon.com/Venom-Motorcycle-Swingarm-Paddle-Kawasaki/dp/B00AV8HSA6/ref=cm_cd_al_qh_dp_t


Are there any other effective/cheap ways to lift a motorcycle?

I just got a Venom Rear Wheel Swingarm Paddle Lift Stand because I don't have spools, and a DMP Steel Head Lift Stand because I needed to be able to pull my forks off. I'm quite pleased with their quality.

I have this one: https://www.amazon.com/Venom-Motorcycle-Swingarm-Paddle-Kawasaki/dp/B00AV8HSA6/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1506018306&sr=8-7&keywords=venom+motorcycle+stand

It works just fine, u/spongebob_meth is right though, it's a little wobbly but once the bike's weight is on it (and on a level surface) it feels more solid. The rubber swingarm holders have deteriorated a little bit but they do the job. I've been using it to clean my chain every 2-3 weeks for the last year and it's held up.

I wouldn't use this that way. I'd just buy one with paddles, or buy spools and use this with them.

But keep in mind, paddle lifts are every bit as secure as spools, and very inexpensive (and practical on virtually any dual sided swingarm bike). An example: https://www.amazon.com/Venom-Motorcycle-Swingarm-Paddle-Kawasaki/dp/B00AV8HSA6/

I've been using one of these for many years on a variety of bikes including, but not limited to, an MT07 and MTT09. You adjust the paddles so they fit snug against the swingarm on either side (L shaped paddles) and underneath just forward of the rear axle. These are so stable, I'll drag my bike around by the front tire while it's on the rear stand with no rear wheel without the slightest concern. $50 and you're done. There's also a matching front triple tree stand.

Yeah, I meant stable, my bad.

I think I'll go with this one: http://www.amazon.com/Venom-Motorcycle-Swingarm-Paddle-Kawasaki/dp/B00AV8HSA6?ie=UTF8&keywords=motorcycle%20swing%20arm%20stand&qid=1464196942&ref_=sr_1_2&sr=8-2