Don't Need Jack -- Stands

[lanesplitter2]

I haven't had to get a decent set of stands for a while. A couple cinder blocks, wood and the jack from the car will do the trick. OK, it's pretty unstable, and you'll probably knock your bike over once or twice. But don't let that stop you

 

[lanesplitter2]

cinder blocks -- gift from god

The trick is to place the stack of cinder blocks on the opposide side of the kickstand, ideally under a swingarm slider. The keeps the scratches on the swingarm to the minimum.

 

[lanesplitter2]

The stack of cinderblocks

are slightly higher than the swingarm slider. When the bike is on the stack, the rear wheel is lifted up slightly.

**You should have the front wheel on the ground before putting the rear on cinderblocks -- pictures were taken after the front when up**

 

[lanesplitter2]

After the back wheel is up

Slide the other stack of cinderblocks under the other swingarm slider.

 

[lanesplitter2]

Front wheel Up

slide the jack under the pipes -- using wood again to protect the metal.

 

[lanesplitter2]

Turn the crank

and hoist the wheel up.

Be careful when lifting the front wheel. You need to position the jack centered, so when you lift the bike, it doesn't tip over.

 

[Sidewalk]

For my chain oiling, I slide a 3/8" socket extension in the rear axle tube and pivot it up on a jack stand. While it is up, I slide another jack stand up on the other side.

I really need real stands though.

 

[Sane_Man]

Hmmmm . . .

Save $100 by not buying a set of Handy Stands vs. the possibility of causing $300-500 damage from dropping your bike. :confused


Looks ghetto, but whatever works for you.






:teeth

 

[Wannaduck]

You're putting the bike's weight on the pipes?? Isn't that a lot of stress?

 

[myap]

Hey lanesplitter, if I hadn't met you I'd think you're :loco

But whatever works for you man!

You still have the SV roadworthy?

:thumbup

 

[lanesplitter2]

SV fixed up

Yup, the SV is back on the road, just haven't taken her out in a while. Got a subframe pretty cheap on Ebay.


Wannaduck I thought the same thing about putting the weight on the pipes, but it's pretty common . I'm guessing the key is to evenly distribute the weight among all the pipes. Actually, looking at the pictures in Alanrider's story, his jack looks very stable -- and he's strapped the bike down good.


If you've got a twin, I wouldn't use the pipes. Like on the SV you'd place the jack under the oil pan.

 

[UKtech1]

Necesity is the mother of invention!:thumbup

I used to use a car jack, some blocks of wood and a doorway to break the bead when changing my own tires.
Now I've got my own workshop complete with tire machine. It's so much better having all the right tools. :teeth

 

[03r1ryder]

Sometimes you have to do what you have to do. I finally just through money in for a set of front and rear pitbull stands and it saves so much time. One of the better investmens I have made since owning my bike.:cool