Pete, I tried adapting a normal scissor jack like yours and Gary's. I welded a bigger plate base on along with a bigger plate top. No go, the narrow scissor part is too "loose" and the thing tips side to side too much once lifted.
I purchased a motorcycle stand yesterday and need to do a couple of things to it to make the bike more stable while in the air. One task is to bolt the front wheel chock to the platform as the supplied tire vise is useless. When the bike is on the platform, the wheel chock will keep it vertical but I feel safer strapping the front end down with a couple of ratchet straps. This obviously compresses the front suspension. Do you think it’s a bad idea to leave the forks partially compressed for long term storage? If the consensus is yes, I may try to strap it down on the swing arm.
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Oh, ok..... I’ll see if I can get a couple of eye bolts long enough to go through the tank and seat!Hi Bosco,
use the work stand for maintenance. For long term storage, hang the bike from the rafters..
Oh, ok..... I’ll see if I can get a couple of eye bolts long enough to go through the tank and seat!
Hoisting from over head is actually very practical. 1983-4 ish I assembled all kinds of brand new crated Japanese motorcycles and ATV's in preparation for distribution to the local dealers at a business named "Dealer Transport".
There were four "Stalls" which each had two electric cable winches and nylon straps. Pneumatic tools for the uncrating (and some of the assembly)
ATV's could be uncrated, hoisted and thrown together very quickly, Honda FL350 Odysseys and GoldWings definitely benefited from this. Yamaha Vmaxs etc were all brand new and it was fun to see the new stuff even before the dealer salesmen did.
I learned then that Yamahas and Hondas went together the best. The hardware and fit was superior.
Think how little space it takes to have an overhead cable hoist?
Thx, yes I gave it a good coating of grease.You'll quickly grow to love that jack. It works great on the ground too. I use mine all the time, for all my tire and wheel changes, fork work, whenever one end or the other of the bike needs to be lifted. Yes, I also use wood on mine for padding instead of the supplied "posts". One little tip - grease or anti-seize the threads on the big lifting screw.
You might consider adding a Blackjack1000 (or similar knock-off) to your lifting arsenal. It is a compact screw jack specifically designed to be used on a lift table ......
It can be used on the ground too, but like I said, it was specifically designed small enough for use on lift tables. A mechanical screw jack is so much better than those hydraulic units. It won't "settle" or sink if left for a long period of time, and it's infinitely and easily adjustable for just the height you need.