A lift for Trip. - Page 2

anthonyk · 06-29-2011, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by derf

No but to me cost is a factor. What I'm looking for is a pitbull stand that works with the swingarm bolt. I'm not in a rush, and I have a design in mind, but I'm too poor to afford one of these

Like the Pit Bull Jack Stands?

Edit: They're still on the Pit Bull site, just missed them the first time... http://www.pit-bull.com/mm5/merchant...ory_Code=racer

Avatard · 06-29-2011, 07:08 PM

Here's one similar to the tubing one I bent up for a buddy...but far more sophisticated, adjustable, and shit:

http://www.bikermart.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=PDSCUS08

It's not unlike the wooden one, in its operation.

Particle Man · 07-01-2011, 05:42 PM

that wooden one is pretty neat, actually

Rangerscott · 07-02-2011, 11:21 PM

http://www.harborfreight.com/350-lb-...and-66552.html

Avatard · 07-02-2011, 11:24 PM

That looks decent...love the price.

Papa_Complex · 07-11-2011, 08:14 AM

When I installed my shock, on the ER, I bought a couple of truck-sized axle stands and picked up a piece of waste electrical conduit. Just popped the bike up on the rear stand by the spools, stuck an axle stand on either side, then ran the conduit through the swingarm pivot. I chocked the wheel up, at what was full shock spring extension, then did the swap. The whole thing was over in less than a 1/2 hour including cleaning the bolt threads, lubricating the pivots, and Loctite.

derf · 07-11-2011, 09:25 AM

I've been using jack stands for years, just drop a block of wood under the kickstand and use the jack on the other side, then use another one under the exhaust or pan up front. Its actually quite stable.

The other thing I have done is to use an engine hoist with a pair of ratchet straps, then tie the front wheel to the hoist. It works, but the bike does swing, and short of lashing going every which way its not easy to stop the swinging

Papa_Complex · 07-11-2011, 11:18 AM

I used a ceiling joist and a couple of ratchet straps, when I swapped the shock on my VFR

Rangerscott · 07-11-2011, 09:11 PM

I didnt the cherry picker and rachetes when I changed the oil in my forks on the vfr. It was teeter totting on the centerstand some so I fill up my luggage and swung it over the rear.

06-29-2011, 07:08 PM	#12
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	Here's one similar to the tubing one I bent up for a buddy...but far more sophisticated, adjustable, and shit: http://www.bikermart.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=PDSCUS08 It's not unlike the wooden one, in its operation. __________________ Insert free thought here. Last edited by Avatard; 06-29-2011 at 07:10 PM..

07-01-2011, 05:42 PM	#13
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	that wooden one is pretty neat, actually __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

07-02-2011, 11:24 PM	#15
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	That looks decent...love the price. __________________ Insert free thought here.

07-11-2011, 08:14 AM	#16
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	When I installed my shock, on the ER, I bought a couple of truck-sized axle stands and picked up a piece of waste electrical conduit. Just popped the bike up on the rear stand by the spools, stuck an axle stand on either side, then ran the conduit through the swingarm pivot. I chocked the wheel up, at what was full shock spring extension, then did the swap. The whole thing was over in less than a 1/2 hour including cleaning the bolt threads, lubricating the pivots, and Loctite. __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/

07-11-2011, 09:25 AM	#17
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	I've been using jack stands for years, just drop a block of wood under the kickstand and use the jack on the other side, then use another one under the exhaust or pan up front. Its actually quite stable. The other thing I have done is to use an engine hoist with a pair of ratchet straps, then tie the front wheel to the hoist. It works, but the bike does swing, and short of lashing going every which way its not easy to stop the swinging __________________ Last edited by derf; 07-12-2011 at 08:15 AM..

07-02-2011, 11:21 PM	#14
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	http://www.harborfreight.com/350-lb-...and-66552.html

07-11-2011, 11:18 AM	#18
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	I used a ceiling joist and a couple of ratchet straps, when I swapped the shock on my VFR __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/

07-11-2011, 09:11 PM	#19
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	I didnt the cherry picker and rachetes when I changed the oil in my forks on the vfr. It was teeter totting on the centerstand some so I fill up my luggage and swung it over the rear.