Front wheel lift

[Charlie G]

I tried posting this before but I didn't know how to use photobucket then. Here arre some more pictures.

This is a lift I made for my Dual sport rear tire.

I made a new piece (painted black) to lift the front wheel off the ground while I work on the wheel, ect.

Here it is in the lift position.

My 650 and 450 both have a cross member under the steering head, which the channel of the lift engages.

The channel has a bit of thin carpet glued to it to protect the paint. 1/2" bolt alows for a bit of adjustment for the different hieght of the two bikes.

Cheers!

cg

 

[posplayr]

Thats nice Charlie, i have done something similar in concept but more improvised . I cut a length of 2x4 with a saddle on the end and a round bottom. I used that and a floor jack to jack up the frame at the same local. Doesn't work on my ED as no clearance with the cooler.

Jim

 

[Sunburn]

That is nice.

My way is too much work.


I've always pulled my headers off and jacked it up with a floor jack with a wood block under the front of the motor.

 

[Guest]

Nice manufacturing. How much does it lift the bike?

 

[Charlie G]

Nice manufacturing. How much does it lift the bike?

I will lift the bike a total of 7.5cm (or 3 inches). The amount of effective lift can be limited by lowering the 1/2" bolt/channel at the top of the ram.


cg

 

[jwhelan65]

Very good, I think we could all use one at some point or another.

 

[Flyboy]

Eish, you guys too clever, I have always just used a good old chain block from the rafters to hang the bike from.
If you have a center stand the bike strapped down onto the back of a pick up truck with the front or rear wheel hanging out over the tailgate works a charm too....no bending down.
Now I need to build me one of those lifts.

 

[salty_monk]

That's cool Charlie! I have improvised something similar too but that tool looks much better! Every GS I have worked on has that cross tube there...

 

[seano]

I like the bell. What's it for?

 

[Charlie G]

The bell keeps evil road spirts, which cause wrecks, away. It works better if it is given by a friend. A friend that I gave a few riding lessons gave it to me as a thank you gift. I was delighted. I really like the celtic design on it. Welcome!

cg

 

[headsbikesmopars]

That is very cool indeed. I am impressed with your skills. I just use a sissor jack under the exhaust down tubes with a 2X4 between jack and header tubes. It will lift the front end easily ,..no harm to the exhaust. done this for years on several bikes. If you have a 4 into 1 exhaust just place a shorter 2X4 under the front of the engine and work your jack, Works for me.
Terry

 

[mcycle-nut]

I just use a 2x4 and a bottle jack and use the front of the motor as the jacking point. Works great for front wheel and fork work.

 

[Guest]

Awesome work!!

Oh, the gremlin bell is supposed to be placed as low as possible on the bike to prevent road gremlins from climbing on your bike.

 

[BassCliff]

I just use a 2x4 and a bottle jack and use the front of the motor as the jacking point. Works great for front wheel and fork work.

Great minds think alike.

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

[headsbikesmopars]

Be careful..bottle jacks can loose their pressure and 'fall' down and bring the bike down with it. If left overnight it is good practice to add some security under there with the jack. Sissor jacks are mechanical and don't 'fall' under pressure over time. Screw jacks will work good too. Most newer cars have a sissor or screw jack as OEM equipment. JFYI.

Terry

 

[salty_monk]

I use a scissor jack from a Chevy Astro in the same manner, plenty of height & no hydraulics to go wrong. I've also used it with an "adapter" in a similar manner to Charlie's setup.

 

[Guest]

3 house bricks and an old bread board

 

[Buffalo Bill]

Nice but?only one use?

Nice but?only one use?

I like a tool that can be used for many different things, because that saves storage space.
I like the bread board idea, might use a kayak paddle for that and lift the bike too, and for a ceiling fan, shovel snow, rifle stock, billiard cue, pizza maker. Wow, I'm really thinkin'.
Bill

 

[Guest]

What's wrong with a bike lift?

 

[cowboyup3371]

What's wrong with a bike lift?

Nothing but this is the cheap man's way of doing things which isn't that bad.