Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 999 / 749 > Abba centre stand.

[marko]

I agree the Abba stand is a good idea, as I see it on most bikes they fit in the swinging arm spindle. On the 749-999
the swinging arm spindle has only got a very small hole in it, if the collets don't fit there where do they fit ? in the frame tubes, which is not an ideal place.

[chris999]

they do fit perfectly

[bazzer sps]

Yep, they do fit ok i must admit i was not sur at first if the amount of overlap on the nut (lh) was enough to hold it securely but it does even after rocking the bike.

[Ned]

I had the same thing happen, except I was more worried about the RHS. Maybe a little spacer inside the RHS cup, to stop the little ring disappearing inside... I emailed Abba.

Great stand tho, once you've worked out how to set it up. Solid as a rock.

Ned

[chris999]

why not do what it says in instructions and silicon sealant the adaptors in place..-
to stop the ring disappearing inside....

[Ned]

reading the manual is an admission of defeat... it's a bloke thing ;-)

here's what abba themselves had to say:

"The 999 adapter we have not had a problem with before I understand that the adapter doesn't stick out the standard cup on the stand which makes it a little harder to see when fitting the stand to the bike but when the stand is on and nipped up in its normal mode there is no problem. "


Ned

[chris999]

never heard of the 7 P's
my other half is always messing things up-she doesn't read manuals either....
thats a chick thing !!!!!

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