Paddock stand bobbins 650TK/TR

**650TR Rider** · 01-21-2014, 04:54 AM

I have never used paddock stand bobbins before. Looking around at the various YouTube videos it seems that bikes have per drilled and threaded holes in frame.

Unless i have missed the obvious, I can't see how I can install them on the 650tr can't see any ore drilled and tapped holes.

How can I install paddock stand bobbins on the 650tr?

Thanks

**trebor** · 01-21-2014, 06:52 AM

They are there. it is a lug under the arm. Threaded ready for a bobbin. with my paddock stand I found the handle too ehort and it was too heavy to lift us8ng the bobbins so I use the L padded bracket that came with the stand because it lifts from ghe end of the arms giving more leverage. So I got the bobbins but dont use them anyway.

**ZMC888** · 01-21-2014, 12:03 PM

Well they are there on my NK, look at the end of the swing-arm near the rear sprocket area.

**650TR Rider** · 01-28-2014, 05:35 AM

Well, checked again..... 100%.... I don't have any on my bike... Very bizarre!!!

**bikerdoc** · 01-28-2014, 07:27 AM

They are there... the lugs which are a pre-threaded small tube - welded onto the underside of the swingarm not far from the rear axle, on the RHS the small tube racing stand mounting points that the "bobbins" fit into is very very close to the end of the standard exhaust end-can.. Check again. All the 650NK's and TR's have the mounting points. The beauty is that the mounting points (tubes) are pre-threaded and therefore no nuts are needed. Check out this link (post number 3) that shows the "bobbins" located on the NK swingarm

And to assit you... check this pic where I've added an arrow to the mounting points where the "bobbins" need to be mounted...

cf650 muffler-2.jpg

Now the thing is that the 2014 model 650NKs and TR's have a slightly longer OEM muffler which may obscure the mounting lugs, as the standard exhaust end cap and the mounts were very close as it was with the standard (and shorter) OEM muffler which I've since fitted an aftermarket muffler. Take a look at my muffler upgrade thread, as some of the photos I've posted clearly show the mounts...
Here's one of the photos, with the mounts and "bobbins" identified with an arrow...

650tr_muffler_16.jpg

I'd post some close up photos of the mounting points, but I'm away riding round the greater Northwestern areas of Thailand, on a very capable CB500X riding lots of offroad (including single and 4x4 tracks which the CB500X handles well given the Pirelli Scorpion Trail tyres which are more road biased) - the perfect bike for PRC riding IMO.

Bonus with the CB500X is that a taller screen and centre stand are optional extras, and the friggin display includes not one but two tripmeters and a couple of average fuel consumption options, clock and whole lot more... yep... hard to compare the Chinese products to well designed, engineered and crafted Japanese ones... <sigh>

Right back on topic

**650TR Rider** · 01-28-2014, 09:55 AM

Here are a couple of pics
20140128_093729_resized.jpg 20140128_093747_resized.jpg

**BigPhil** · 06-19-2016, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by bikerdoc

They are there... the lugs which are a pre-threaded small tube - welded onto the underside of the swingarm not far from the rear axle, on the RHS the small tube racing stand mounting points that the "bobbins" fit into is very very close to the end of the standard exhaust end-can.. Check again. All the 650NK's and TR's have the mounting points. The beauty is that the mounting points (tubes) are pre-threaded and therefore no nuts are needed. Check out this link (post number 3) that shows the "bobbins" located on the NK swingarm

And to assit you... check this pic where I've added an arrow to the mounting points where the "bobbins" need to be mounted...

cf650 muffler-2.jpg

Now the thing is that the 2014 model 650NKs and TR's have a slightly longer OEM muffler which may obscure the mounting lugs, as the standard exhaust end cap and the mounts were very close as it was with the standard (and shorter) OEM muffler which I've since fitted an aftermarket muffler. Take a look at my muffler upgrade thread, as some of the photos I've posted clearly show the mounts...
Here's one of the photos, with the mounts and "bobbins" identified with an arrow...

650tr_muffler_16.jpg

I'd post some close up photos of the mounting points, but I'm away riding round the greater Northwestern areas of Thailand, on a very capable CB500X riding lots of offroad (including single and 4x4 tracks which the CB500X handles well given the Pirelli Scorpion Trail tyres which are more road biased) - the perfect bike for PRC riding IMO.

Bonus with the CB500X is that a taller screen and centre stand are optional extras, and the friggin display includes not one but two tripmeters and a couple of average fuel consumption options, clock and whole lot more... yep... hard to compare the Chinese products to well designed, engineered and crafted Japanese ones... <sigh>

Right back on topic

Where did you get that lovely red top box?