What fits a 14" v-stand?

[erelle grey]

My best bud picked up a 2024 Africa Twin DCT (now we've got literal Africa Twins). So he asked me to help him get it prepped for chain maintenance. He grabbed a rear paddock stand with a 14-inch wide V-style cradle, but now we're a little unsure which spools or bobbins actually fit the swingarm on this model. Mine is an older one so I'm just starting to work on the latest versions as well. Do you have recommendations on size, brand, or?

 

[Bode1]

Forget spools, use a center-lift stand like the Bursig or Abba system instead. They're safer, more stable for DCT models, and way easier for chain maintenance. Spools on the Africa Twin's swingarm can be sketchy

 

[mediatek]

My best bud picked up a 2024 Africa Twin DCT (now we've got literal Africa Twins). So he asked me to help him get it prepped for chain maintenance. He grabbed a rear paddock stand with a 14-inch wide V-style cradle, but now we're a little unsure which spools or bobbins actually fit the swingarm on this model. Mine is an older one so I'm just starting to work on the latest versions as well. Do you have recommendations on size, brand, or?

14" wide V style cradle on the paddock stand should work fine with the right spools, u should use durable plastic or metal ones designed to protect the swingarm and provide a solid lift point, that's what I see most people do anyway, make sure the bolts are good quality and you should be fine