Motorcycle Tips and Tricks

Re: POOR MAN'S M/C LIFT

Robert3469 — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:13:01 GMT

subxaero:

robert yours is so simple, thanks. I had to lift mine higher to R&R the rear wheel.

I work on the K.I.S.S. principal....................."keep it simple stupid"

Re: POOR MAN'S M/C LIFT

subxaero — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:52:47 GMT

robert yours is so simple, thanks. I had to lift mine higher to R&R the rear wheel.

Re: POOR MAN'S M/C LIFT

Robert3469 — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:13:13 GMT

Here's a link to a site that has a great write up and pics of the lift.

http://www.nightrider.com/biketech/bikelift.htm

Re: POOR MAN'S M/C LIFT

subxaero — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:49:32 GMT

Here how I lift my 06 soft tail, I lay a 4X6X12 longways and a 2X6 in front of the 4X6 behind the rear wheel then wheel the bike backards up onto the 4X6 then with a 4X4 under the kick stand place a floor jack under the bike with a padded 2X4X24" across the frame and jack it up. then place a 4X6X24" with 3/4" plywood 4x4X24 across the front frame. lower the floor jack down alittle and there ya go another Poor man's M/C lift. it also works great.

Re: POOR MAN'S M/C LIFT

lobee — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:22:46 GMT

Sounds like a great ideal for us poor guys.

Re: POOR MAN'S M/C LIFT

DonaldBoyer — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:12:54 GMT

Sounds reasonable, pics would be nice, I have a m/c jack but will not work with out mod. to fit my next project, vintage yami

POOR MAN'S M/C LIFT

hdbikin03 — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 22:16:24 GMT

2 PCS OF 2X10 LUMBER 3' LONG GLUED AND SCREWED TOGETHER. ADD A 4'' WIDE PIECE ON ONE END. DRILL A 15/16'' HOLE THROUGH THE CENTER OF THE 4'' PIECE AND THE 2X10s. INSERT A PIECE OF 1'' STEEL PIPE 4 FEET LONG, THREADED ON THIS END, THROUGH THE HOLE AND SCREW A PIPE FLANGE TO THE END, THEN SCREW IT TO THE 2X10. YOU CAN USE A PIECE OF CARPET SCRAP OR RUBBER TO PAD THE EDGE THAT CONTACTS THE BIKE FRAME. I USE THIS SETUP FOR MY 03 SOFTAIL, WORKS LIKE A CHAMP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!