Workshop Stand?

[pugsley]

I thought I would search the forum for this one before posting anything but it turned up nothing valuable. I cant believe that this subject hasn't come up before so apologies if it has and I am too thick to find it.


I need a workshop stand suitable for supporting the bike (K75S) whilst removing all the cycle parts and transmission/gearbox. I have seen a few home variants used including one I have tried, old milk bottle crate. But I would prefer something that doesnt leave me wondering when I return to the garage in the morning if I will find the thing lying on it side.


This is what I was thinking of but I am sure others know better.








Lancaster, UK

[Laitch]

http://www.motobrick.com/index.php?topic=8829.0
https://www.motobrick.com/index.php?topic=9526.0

[rbm]

You'll have better luck searching on the term "bike lift" or "motorcycle lift".


If you use that lift, you'll have to find a means to secure rachet straps to it to secure the bike.  The platform will support the oil pan but the bike is rearward heavy and will overbalance without being secured to the lift.  Straps can go around the seat and secure to either side of the platform, preferably to purpose built hooks welded to the lift.


I used a couple of angle irons drilled and bolted to the oil pan to increase the base of the motorcycle for more security.






Got rid of the workshop stand and this is what I use nowadays, air-powered lift that can raise the bike to the garage ceiling if necessary:

[K1300S]

hard to beat the price point, stability, and accessibility of 2x4's and sawhorses....

[pugsley]

Great guys thanks for that some perfect solutions in there

[Al]

I will try to drag out my stand as promised several months back. Now that I've found it again.

[stokester]

I've used various means over the years to raise my bikes for maintenance; small lift jacks, crates etc.


Finally pulled the trigger on a Handy lift table, once you've used one you never want to go back.

[Martin]

Once you get a lift table you wont want to go back. Lift table combined with a roller stool is just about perfect. When I was looking for a table quite a few years ago you needed about $1000.00 Au +. They have come down heaps you can now pickup a new one for around $400.00. If you are going to do a lot of work on your Brick they are a good investment, your back will appreciate it. The only down side is mine takes up room and it is not light enough to tip up out of the way and store on it's edge. It's home made out of the remains of a hydraulic hospital bed a mate got from the local recycle. I originally tried to used the beds hydraulics but ended up using a 2.5 tonne hydraulic jack.
Regards Martin

[drut]

I use one(looks just like your pic)together with a chinese lift table.No grumbles it is stable and useful unlike the alleged 1000lb lift table which needed welding/bracing to feel secure with the weight of a "K" bike.

[pugsley]

I have always wanted a lift table but the problem of storage space is what stops me. So that was the reason I looked at the scissor jacking stand. The idea of sticking some 2x4s through the frame rails is a brilliant idea to provide the stability and allow removal of the scissor stand when needed. If there are any lift tables that anyone knows of that fold up or can be stored easily then I'd be glad to hear from them.


What have you got Al? 

[Laitch]

If there are any lift tables that anyone knows of that fold up or can be stored easily then I'd be glad to hear from them.

https://www.kendonusa.com/stand-up-motorcycle-lifts/

[pugsley]

Looks like exactly what I want but they dont do Europe.

[rbm]

Search "Eazy-Rizer UK".  These lifts are offered through Ebay and other sellers in Europe.  They have a very small footprint and store upright.

[K1300S]

Looks like exactly what I want but they dont do Europe.

apparently they don't do USA either.  all the lifts show "out of stock"....