There is only one way to do maintenance

[Arronduke]

Don't know about you but I have had enough of grovelling on the ground trying to work on the bottom of the bike. Sump plugs.. what a pain in the ass.

Cleaning wheels.. another reasons. And just plain looking at them... you find yourself look at the bike from angles you never have before... and that is cool.

Yes I made a bike workshop stand... and YES it is supper cool. Cant believe I have waited this long to make one.



Worth every effort. Beats the China made option.

[Maddoglips]

Very Nice,

Now for the question U knew was coming LOL......

Do you have plans for that stand you willing to share.

Thanks Zane

[greg78gs750]

oh, those spokes. nice lift!

[azr]

That is freakin' awesome!! 12 beer in a wooden box! we can't get that out here in BC. What kind of beer is that?? oh ya, the stands nice too.

[Charlie G]

That is freakin' awesome!! 12 beer in a wooden box! we can't get that out here in BC. What kind of beer is that?? oh ya, the stands nice too.

Are those PINT bottles? You can get them in PINTS? Yes, a look at plans would be nice.

cg

[tkent02]

Just changed oil in the 650 on the floor because I was too lazy to move bikes areound to get it on the lift.....

What a pain in the butt that was!

Yeah, got plans?

[rustybronco]

Right after I make the stand for assembling my engine cases, a bike lift is on the project list.

I've seen similar to what you've made on the interwebs, but that is sure a nice concept for chocking the front wheel!

*****edit******

Similar enough to get you started on making your own variant.

http://bikeliftplans.co.uk/8.html

[ptexotik]

That is freakin' awesome!! 12 beer in a wooden box! we can't get that out here in BC. What kind of beer is that?? oh ya, the stands nice too.

Lion Red's my guess.
Approx 2.5 pints / bottle is my other guess.

[bigskybldr]

Well done....nice looking bike too

[Ecklund]

Don't know about you but I have had enough of grovelling on the ground trying to work on the bottom of the bike. Sump plugs.. what a pain in the ass.

Cleaning wheels.. another reasons. And just plain looking at them... you find yourself look at the bike from angles you never have before... and that is cool.

Yes I made a bike workshop stand... and YES it is supper cool. Cant believe I have waited this long to make one.



Worth every effort. Beats the China made option.

Mmm, wire spoke wheels...

Nice lift too.

[pete]

Love the bike, love the stand, curious about what the green tailed bike is in the front?

Plans would definitely be nice, although I don't really have space for a stand at the moment...

[1948man]

http://www.harborfreight.com/1000-lb-capacity-atvmotorcycle-lift-69904.html

How bad is this one? Surely not as sturdy as making your own with good materials but marked down from $700 to $300 is pretty cheap.

[akckhim]

My Wife bought me that harbour freight lift last xmas. Yes its not as good as the ones that cost alot more but for home use its just fine. I like it a lot only paid the 299 but did get the extended warranty.I would recommend it for those who wouldn't take on building one themselves or spending 1500+ on the industrial grade one.

[1980GS1000E]

One more vote for the HF unit. Love it. I used it to install the new water heater for the house as well.

[tkent02]

Look around, I found a used Handilift on Craigslist for not much more than the HF unit. Like this:

http://www.jpcycles.com/product/224-078?utm_source=PLAs&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=&device=c&network=g&matchtype=&gclid=CPjdwrq7lrkCFaY-Mgod9l8APw

It popped Chris Sorbi's 1200 lb 850 up effortlessly and it was solid as can be. Solid as an old oak pool table. (which I used to use for bikes and car engines)