Bike hoist? - Page 5

Kerry_129 · 02-03-2011, 10:45 AM

Oh, I know - I only keed. A pair of jackstands w/ a bar thru the hollow swingarm pivot + a block under the header-tubes works OK too. But in my experience still more hassle & less secure than suspending, as long as the mounts/lifting-devices are up to par.

Rangerscott · 02-03-2011, 10:26 PM

You can't just jack up a sports bike. My VFR has it's pipes at the bottom and my ER-6N has it's muffler underneath.

You could use a swingarm stand but that's just more of a risk of the bike tumping over. I'd rather it just tump at ground height than 4ft or more in the air.

101lifts2 · 02-07-2011, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by derf

I was thinking there was a weak point, like fraying, a tear, or a damaged strap

He probably didn't loop the strap correctly or didn't have enough rachet turns and it came loose.

101lifts2 · 02-07-2011, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

You can't just jack up a sports bike. My VFR has it's pipes at the bottom and my ER-6N has it's muffler underneath.

You could use a swingarm stand but that's just more of a risk of the bike tumping over. I'd rather it just tump at ground height than 4ft or more in the air.

I'm not sure why you would hang your bike from the ceiling. Rear stand and a front that lifts via the forks or the lower triple tree should be good enough.

Amber Lamps · 02-07-2011, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by 101lifts2

I'm not sure why you would hang your bike from the ceiling. Rear stand and a front that lifts via the forks or the lower triple tree should be good enough.

Changing the triple clamps for example....

derf · 02-07-2011, 01:30 AM

Removing the engine

askmrjesus · 02-07-2011, 01:33 AM

Swapping out shocks.

JC

derf · 02-07-2011, 01:40 AM

Doing anything that requires bending over to work on the bottom of the bike

Rangerscott · 02-07-2011, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by 101lifts2

I'm not sure why you would hang your bike from the ceiling. Rear stand and a front that lifts via the forks or the lower triple tree should be good enough.

It's a different story with a VFR. My way worked just fine. I'll stick with it next time.

Rangerscott · 02-07-2011, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by derf

Doing anything that requires bending over is pleasure to my behind.

Easy there.

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02-03-2011, 10:45 AM	#41
Kerry_129 Semi-reformed Squid Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 531	Oh, I know - I only keed. A pair of jackstands w/ a bar thru the hollow swingarm pivot + a block under the header-tubes works OK too. But in my experience still more hassle & less secure than suspending, as long as the mounts/lifting-devices are up to par.

02-03-2011, 10:26 PM	#42
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	You can't just jack up a sports bike. My VFR has it's pipes at the bottom and my ER-6N has it's muffler underneath. You could use a swingarm stand but that's just more of a risk of the bike tumping over. I'd rather it just tump at ground height than 4ft or more in the air.

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02-07-2011, 01:40 AM	#48
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	Doing anything that requires bending over to work on the bottom of the bike