Inexpensive workstand
07-14-2007, 08:31 AM
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Inexpensive workstand
I was reading a thread about how to do steering bearings and how to support your bike to do so, or any other type of work for that matter.
So I thought I'd share how to make what I used for years before I had a lift and it can be built quite cheap with supplies from your local home improvement store.
Qty Description
1 4'x8' piece of 3/4" plywood,
1 4 ft length of 4"x4"
3 1/2" diameter, 5" long lagbolts, washers and nuts.
2 1/2 eyebolts with 5" long shanks,washers and nuts.
Attach the 4x4 to the end of the 4x8 plywood with the 3 lagbolts in the middle and on either end. (Head of the lagbolt on the plywood side, nuts and washers on top of the 4x4, you can be real **** and countersink the nuts and washers for a clean look)
Drill holes for the eyebolts and and attach near the end of the 4x4 ( these will be your tie down points ) and counter sink the nuts and washers so that the sheet of plywood still lays flat.
Back the bike into the 4x4 and strap it down with tiedowns.
Place a jack under the sump, with a piece of wood in between, and work on your front end.
If you need to work on the rear end..... never mind, you'll figure it out.
You can either park the bike on that stand all the time or when not in use, stand it up against the garage wall, out of the way.
Varnish/paint as desired.
I've included a simple drawing that hopefully illustrates what I'm describing.
Kai Ju
So I thought I'd share how to make what I used for years before I had a lift and it can be built quite cheap with supplies from your local home improvement store.
Qty Description
1 4'x8' piece of 3/4" plywood,
1 4 ft length of 4"x4"
3 1/2" diameter, 5" long lagbolts, washers and nuts.
2 1/2 eyebolts with 5" long shanks,washers and nuts.
Attach the 4x4 to the end of the 4x8 plywood with the 3 lagbolts in the middle and on either end. (Head of the lagbolt on the plywood side, nuts and washers on top of the 4x4, you can be real **** and countersink the nuts and washers for a clean look)
Drill holes for the eyebolts and and attach near the end of the 4x4 ( these will be your tie down points ) and counter sink the nuts and washers so that the sheet of plywood still lays flat.
Back the bike into the 4x4 and strap it down with tiedowns.
Place a jack under the sump, with a piece of wood in between, and work on your front end.
If you need to work on the rear end..... never mind, you'll figure it out.
You can either park the bike on that stand all the time or when not in use, stand it up against the garage wall, out of the way.
Varnish/paint as desired.
I've included a simple drawing that hopefully illustrates what I'm describing.
Kai Ju
07-14-2007, 12:32 PM
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Nice!
Thats a good idea. Whe I used to put a jack underneath my 600rr it would balance out perfect to get at the front tire/rim... no such luck with the Hawk, she likes to tip to the right. Thanks for taking the time to post!
Thats a good idea. Whe I used to put a jack underneath my 600rr it would balance out perfect to get at the front tire/rim... no such luck with the Hawk, she likes to tip to the right. Thanks for taking the time to post!
08-05-2007, 12:34 PM
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Just for basic servicing, I found that a normal "milk crate", the new plastic ones, are almost perfect stands. A scrap of 3/4" ply slapped on top of each crate and they work perfectly. With bike on side stand, put one under axle area of right side of swingarm. Stand on left side and get the other crate and ply strip ready, up against swingarm, and lift frame by seat support up and slide crate under swingarm and voila! Stable, easy, free, quick, and your rear wheel can spin.
08-05-2007, 02:01 PM
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Sidenote: I've also been using a heavy duty shopping cart for a rear wheel stand for nearly 10 years now. Got the idea from a Brit website. I've got a pic of it somewhere. Costs: free (found junked behind home improvement store).
08-06-2007, 12:56 AM
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I was reading a thread about how to do steering bearings and how to support your bike to do so, or any other type of work for that matter.
So I thought I'd share how to make what I used for years before I had a lift and it can be built quite cheap with supplies from your local home improvement store.
Qty Description
1 4'x8' piece of 3/4" plywood,
1 4 ft length of 4"x4"
3 1/2" diameter, 5" long lagbolts, washers and nuts.
2 1/2 eyebolts with 5" long shanks,washers and nuts.
Attach the 4x4 to the end of the 4x8 plywood with the 3 lagbolts in the middle and on either end. (Head of the lagbolt on the plywood side, nuts and washers on top of the 4x4, you can be real **** and countersink the nuts and washers for a clean look)
Drill holes for the eyebolts and and attach near the end of the 4x4 ( these will be your tie down points ) and counter sink the nuts and washers so that the sheet of plywood still lays flat.
Back the bike into the 4x4 and strap it down with tiedowns.
Place a jack under the sump, with a piece of wood in between, and work on your front end.
If you need to work on the rear end..... never mind, you'll figure it out.
You can either park the bike on that stand all the time or when not in use, stand it up against the garage wall, out of the way.
Varnish/paint as desired.
I've included a simple drawing that hopefully illustrates what I'm describing.
Kai Ju
So I thought I'd share how to make what I used for years before I had a lift and it can be built quite cheap with supplies from your local home improvement store.
Qty Description
1 4'x8' piece of 3/4" plywood,
1 4 ft length of 4"x4"
3 1/2" diameter, 5" long lagbolts, washers and nuts.
2 1/2 eyebolts with 5" long shanks,washers and nuts.
Attach the 4x4 to the end of the 4x8 plywood with the 3 lagbolts in the middle and on either end. (Head of the lagbolt on the plywood side, nuts and washers on top of the 4x4, you can be real **** and countersink the nuts and washers for a clean look)
Drill holes for the eyebolts and and attach near the end of the 4x4 ( these will be your tie down points ) and counter sink the nuts and washers so that the sheet of plywood still lays flat.
Back the bike into the 4x4 and strap it down with tiedowns.
Place a jack under the sump, with a piece of wood in between, and work on your front end.
If you need to work on the rear end..... never mind, you'll figure it out.
You can either park the bike on that stand all the time or when not in use, stand it up against the garage wall, out of the way.
Varnish/paint as desired.
I've included a simple drawing that hopefully illustrates what I'm describing.
Kai Ju
Where's the drawing?
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