| Author | Message | ||
     Advoutlander |
I seen the various posts about the wooden adapter to place on a motorcycle stand to assist lifting the bike. I don't have the tools to make my own so I can only use what is available to me. The exhaust is factory. My goal is to lift the bike and remove both wheels. Will a trolley or scissor jack work if i place it under the jacking point. Will this method only allow me to chance one wheel at a time? I do have a standard motorcycle stand, the type that sldes under a swingarm and pull down on a bar which then pushes the bike up. Im concerned though that the bike may have not been designed to be lifted this way and will either damage swingarm or front forks. | ||
| Harleywern |
Take the adapter template and have a good carpenter make it. I had it made for @ $ 50,00 Very good quality with rubber padding, so it will not scratch the muffler. | ||
| Trojan |
You can use a standard type under swingarm paddock stand, but you need to make sure it is positioned so that the bike can't slide forwards on the stand. I would not rely on a jack under the exhaust to remove both wheels. You need something that will keep the bike from rocking side to side as well as keeping the forks off the ground. On our race bike I actually drilled the swingarm (obviously NOT where the oil tank is!) and fitted some paddock stand bobbins to allow use of a 'fork' type paddock stand. | ||
| Ratbuell |
I've routinely used pit stands (swingarm and fork style) to lift bikes and change tires. Get the right pin for the triple tree and position the swingarm stand properly and you'll be fine. Much more stable than a muffler jack. | ||
| Mnrider |
 I'm sure peeps are getting sick of this photo but here's what I use to lift the whole bike. Straps and canoe pads. (Message edited by mnrider on May 16, 2013) | ||
| Uly_man |
There are two marks/lips under the swing arm to position the stand. Make sure that they are in front of them and use some foam rubber or other to stop the stand cups marking the swing arm. Bend the cups out to fit if needed. Use a stand that goes under the trees if you can. The one that goes under the forks is a pain to use. | ||
| General_ulysses |
Can someone post the link to the template someone created that can be printed out and used as a guide to cut a wood jack adapter with? | ||
| Sharkguy |
Here ya go. http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/142 838/159410.html?1139367023 | ||
| Ratman |
Take a look at the rear axle and you'll see its hollow. Some of the guys here use a steel bar that fits thru the axle and then set the ends up on a pair of jack stands. The front well thats your call. Some have made a hanger type setup out of 1" pipe to hang the handle bars from. Triumph Tigers need cause the header is under the engine and its works pretty well. | ||
| Yo_barry |
Using a steel bar through the rear axle will allow you to jack up the rear but not remove the rear wheel. Barry | ||
| Arcticktm |
I know you see you don't have the tools, but seriously, all you need to follow the posted template is a saw of any kind and maybe a drill for the screw holes. Make a simple box section to connect the front and rear template pieces and you are good to go. Add some stick on or stapled on weather stripping to protect the pipe paint. You must at least know someone with a saw and drill? It's like a 15 minute project. | ||
| Schwara |
Not exactly your question but I sometimes use a heavy duty locking ladder and ratchet straps. It works great and is very stable. | ||
| Schwara |
I also picked up a couple of gardening / building implements (solid steel rods) at Lowes so that I can lift one end, pull off the wheel, put rod through, and then either side goes on jack stands. Move to the other end, same procedure, now the muff is completely open to play with, and the bike is stable to do other stuff. | ||
| Ratman |
Well what the hell was I thinking with the bar thru the axle bit??? Make a good stand and thats about it. | ||
| General_ulysses |
Thanks for posting the link for the template! I'll use to cut a wood adapter for my auto hydraulic jack. |
