Lifting the Front

[potter0o]

Hello All,

What are people using to lift the front? I have a paddle stand for the back that works great. I'm thinking I might get a cheap floor jack and use some wood block to lift the front with the rear supported by the stands.

Curious what people with more experience are doing.

Thanks.

 

[Fuzzy]

Center stand and jack under skid plate.

 

[Saturday Morning]

FYI: If you have a center stand, take the front wheel off first, the weight of the back wheel helps to balance the bike and makes lifting the front so much easier.

With the rear wheel on it is easy enough to grab the front of the bike and lift by hand. Then you can rest the front forks on wood blocks to remove the front wheel. Once the front wheel is off, I'll slide the axle bolt back through the forks and support it with a jack stand that locks around the axle bolt and prevents the handle bars from turning. Its very stable.

-Saturday.

 

[dynamo]

Straps hung from the garage ceiling around the handlebars. No blocks or anything to fumble with, but depending on your garage this may not be an option.

 

[lootzyan]

Sometimes it's difficult to find something simple. This is simple and functional.
Just remember, this is for smaller weight, up to 200 lb, when bike is on centerstand. Additionally, after assembly I would secure it on plywood.

[video=youtube;3zLXrq8pIpw]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zLXrq8pIpw[/video]

 

[Cigar Mike]

Guy is no pipefitter. If he used couple of unions it could be disassembled for storage.

 

[lootzyan]

Guy is no pipefitter. If he used couple of unions it could be disassembled for storage.

Yes, you're right. He is no pipefitter.
That's why it cost him only $35 and he can assemble it in 5 min (or disassemble).