| Author | Message | ||
     Gentleman_jon |
Pit Bull and other front and rear stands are adequate for most purposes, but every now and then one wants to let the suspension extend completely in order to remove the shock, measure the sag, or remove the entire swing arm. In those cases a stand that will lift the rear wheel off the ground and also keep the bike from falling over is required, but inexpensive alternatives are hard to find, and traditional jacks often won't either get under the muffler or steady the bike. So............ I designed and built this little stand in a couple of hours in my kitchen. Basically it only requires four measurements and a radius.  The parts list is: Two 11"wide by 9" high by 3/4" pine pieces cut from stair board with a 4 inch radius cut, with the center of the radius an inch above the top of the board. ( Thanks to Steve Haynes for this.) One 2 x 4 x 24" long connector Two 2x4 x 12 " feet One 2x 4 x 11" upper spacer Two screw eyes, 16 sheet rock screws. The only important measurement is from the bottom of the radius to the floor. This should be approximately 6 1/2". Here is how it looks with the bike on it. The bike was raised with the conventional rear stand, the muffler stand put under the muffler, and the rear stand lowered and removed.  The bike is very steady like this, and one can leave it in the garage without worrying about it falling over. The shock is completely extended and the wheel is about an inch off the ground. The parts cost $24. and there is enough wood left to make another one. Might just paint it gray. Gotta see which rattle can has the most paint left in it.  | ||
| Perry |
Nicely done! I discovered that once I put the rear up on the stand, I can get my hydraulic floor jack under the muffler jack point. So, the rear jack holds the bike steady and straight, and the the front end comes up off the ground to work on the forks, wheel, etc. | ||
| Tx05xb12s |
Good idea. I've been looking for some sort of scissor jack for this type of application, but the bike can easily fall off the jack. Hey what model Pit Bull rear stand do you guys have? I'm looking for the one that will lift under the swing arm, on the slider spool, or via the axle hole. I'd like to have all three options for various jobs. A model number would help me out. If Dave hasn't already left, I was hoping to hit him up for a good price right quick. | ||
| Xbob |
thats cool. i like that you made it in your kitchen. | ||
| Kootenay |
I made mine from a pair of scissor jacks (purchased cheap from a junkyard) to which I welded some strips of flatbar curved to the correct radius; I pad them with strips of high-temp silicone rubber.  | ||
| Delk |
Gentleman Jon...what kind of Primary Cover is that covering up the front chain sprocket in your picture? That is way cool? - delk | ||
| Gentleman_jon |
Hello Jason, The front sprocket cover is a prototype that was made for Drummer. I think they made just a few before deciding to discontinue them. | ||
| Glitch |
Nice work Jon! looks like something even I can do. Although MrsG may have something to say about wood projects in the kitchen...  | ||
| Kowpow225 |
Koot, I love that license plate piece. Could you direct me to a link where I might purchase one of those... Does it keep any extra roost off of you when in the rain?  | ||
| Nutsnbolt |
Holy Crap. I didn't even notice that before. Nice. That's too much!! I am always AMAZED at the perception level of some people and the lack of on other people like myself. Does it keep any extra roost off of you when in the rain? Too damn funny, man | ||
| Xb9robb |
Not that this (or any) device is a bad idea, but I've had no trouble with the motorcycle/ATV jack that Craftsman sells. Not too unreasonably priced, especially since we all own bikes that can be jacked up from there and will get usage out of them. | ||
| Buellerthanyou |
Here are a couple of other versions (not mine) that Badwebbers have come up with: http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/327 77/150337.html http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/327 77/179684.html Very inventive! Gotta build me one. HellBuelly J "As irrigators lead water where they want, as archers make their arrows straight, as carpenters carve wood, the Buellers ride their wheelies." --Buelltama Siddhartha | ||
| Paochow |
I copied one of the designs I saw here, but beefed it up (probably overkill) so the muffler would collapse long before the uly box broke. Cost a few dollars in lumber and a few dollars in screws. I use it in conjunction with a craftsman motorcycle jack that I bought for the DRZ. http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/garage.php?do=vie wmod&mid=33174 | ||
| Discodino |
Sweet stuff... I was checking Touratech for some shopping and noticed that they have a bottom skid plate that attaches via 6 screws, 4 of which are horizontal and kinda low... Is it not possible to create a center stand for the XBs off these attachments? | ||
| Kootenay |
Koot, I love that license plate piece. Could you direct me to a link where I might purchase one of those... Does it keep any extra roost off of you when in the rain? No, doesn't help with the roost...it automatically swings down and sweeps along any nuts, bolts, or other parts which may drop off while riding...  | ||
| Gentleman_jon |
Here it is in action. It held the bike very well when my friend Julie and I removed the wheels and swing arm for re-finishing.  Sorry for the poor photo: it was taken with the cel phone. (Message edited by gentleman_jon on February 02, 2007) |
