This design is brilliant! Easy to store, slide the lever halfway in.. maybe a couple of chocks under the lever.. and it's going nowhere! Thanks so much for posting this!
Can't afford a motorcycle jack right now, and want to save as much as possible for next years mega ride across the N.A. Continent. I have some things to accomplish on the bike first, so this helps me a lot..Mine is a lightweight Vulcan 900...Thank You.
I suppose it could be for either... I made mine for maintenance purposes since I'm pretty much a year-round rider. If you find the right balance point it should be fairly easy to get both wheels up off the ground at the same time for storage.
The side-to-side 2x4s are 31", so adding the "end caps" the total width is 34". If there is a "next time", I'll probably add another 2" simply to create more clearance and I won't risk whacking my saddle bags. FYI I've also found it works great for lifting the front of the bike when needed. Only needs a little extra height to allow for full fork extension and fender clearance when removing/reinstalling the front wheel.
Yep, used it many times on both my Voyager and 900 LT. If the engine clearance is a concern, you can always put a small strip of something like 1/2" plywood on one side of the "tool", positioned to hit the frame rails. Would limit the side-to-side flexibility, but is still workable.
@@dadbear1 I put a small space in my top 2x4 to clear the low hanging parts of the motor on Shadow. Gotta find the right position, though. Otherwise one side might slip off. Fortunately mine slipped to the kick stand side.
I worked for me, though it would have been better if it was a bit higher so the tire would clear the fender. Putting another small board on the ground under each end perpendicular to the big unit would have done the trick.
@@dadbear1 i got it off the ground easily but it was too tall (10 inches!!!). wasn't stable. I gotta change the rear tire desperately. I'll go another route for that. Maybe a shorter one next time for oil changes and maybe the front in a few months.
@@Ben-ij7lz If stability is an issue once it's off the ground, you could try putting heavy eye screws on each end of the surface that will be "up" when the bike is off the ground, then use a ratchet strap or two to keep the bike from getting too squirrelly. Have not tried it myself... just a thought.
Of all the products I've looked at , this is the best idea for my needs. rear wheel cleaning.
This design is brilliant! Easy to store, slide the lever halfway in.. maybe a couple of chocks under the lever.. and it's going nowhere! Thanks so much for posting this!
Great idea .
Found a pile of scrap materials stored in the garage roof
Not an exact copy but it does the job really well .
Thanks
Just saved me a few hundred dollars, works perfectly on my Ultra Limited. Thanks for sharing this. Much appreciated.
Can't afford a motorcycle jack right now, and want to save as much as possible for next years mega ride across the N.A. Continent. I have some things to accomplish on the bike first, so this helps me a lot..Mine is a lightweight Vulcan 900...Thank You.
So you ever get out on the road?
Legend works a treat I am going to make one thanks
Pretty smart , probably easier then car jack and jack stands like I’ve done in the past lol
I just come across this video, thank you I’m making one today
Made it with scrap 2x4's I had in less than an hour. Thanks!
Oh yeah , I like this idea . Thank you .
Great Job.
Well done!
Great idea I'll be making one .
Mann, thanks a lot and that was just what I needed to know. 😁👌🏿👌🏿
Great idea! Should work perfect for changing oil next time.
Yeah I think so too😁
Good info for my 900 classic
GRACIAS , EXCELENTE , WILL BUILT MY OWN .
Excellent
great idea! Is that for maintenance or long-term storage??
I suppose it could be for either... I made mine for maintenance purposes since I'm pretty much a year-round rider. If you find the right balance point it should be fairly easy to get both wheels up off the ground at the same time for storage.
Great idea, but don't use drywall screws. They are more brittle.
nice job David. what is the length of the 'jack'?
The side-to-side 2x4s are 31", so adding the "end caps" the total width is 34". If there is a "next time", I'll probably add another 2" simply to create more clearance and I won't risk whacking my saddle bags.
FYI I've also found it works great for lifting the front of the bike when needed. Only needs a little extra height to allow for full fork extension and fender clearance when removing/reinstalling the front wheel.
@@dadbear1 great, thanks for the info...
That wood will scrape the black paint off the frame and rusts starts setting in.I suggest wrapping it with carpet or rubber stapled on top.
I have the 900... Finding the motor seems to hang below the frame rails. You still use this tool to raise that bike?
Yep, used it many times on both my Voyager and 900 LT. If the engine clearance is a concern, you can always put a small strip of something like 1/2" plywood on one side of the "tool", positioned to hit the frame rails. Would limit the side-to-side flexibility, but is still workable.
@@dadbear1 I put a small space in my top 2x4 to clear the low hanging parts of the motor on Shadow. Gotta find the right position, though. Otherwise one side might slip off. Fortunately mine slipped to the kick stand side.
will this work to get the front off the ground?
I worked for me, though it would have been better if it was a bit higher so the tire would clear the fender. Putting another small board on the ground under each end perpendicular to the big unit would have done the trick.
@@dadbear1 i got it off the ground easily but it was too tall (10 inches!!!). wasn't stable. I gotta change the rear tire desperately. I'll go another route for that. Maybe a shorter one next time for oil changes and maybe the front in a few months.
@@Ben-ij7lz If stability is an issue once it's off the ground, you could try putting heavy eye screws on each end of the surface that will be "up" when the bike is off the ground, then use a ratchet strap or two to keep the bike from getting too squirrelly. Have not tried it myself... just a thought.
@@Ben-ij7lz 10" tall?!? Why?
Would it not be better doing the lifting on the same side as the side stand....easier to watch....great idea though.
Same touchts, the sidestand is the tricky part
Thought you'd need a steel beam to lift the Voyager.
you may wanna show your viewer how u actually made the jack
By the time I thought of that, I'd already built it.
Just get a jack..
If I can afford that bike, I can probably afford a HF jack
"If" and "probably" in your self reply pretty much quantifies the uselessness of your statement
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