DIY Simple Bike Stand

dblacknj · 06-09-2009, 01:54 PM

In an effort to become a better welder. Here's a simple but useful project.
it easily picks up my 07 450exc. A lot better than getting up on the table
and trying to lift the bike onto a wooden stand. You should be able to figure
it out just from the pictures.

happy welding
Dennis

dblacknj · 06-09-2009, 01:55 PM

same stand/lift in the garage

wyobohunter · 06-09-2009, 08:31 PM

A lot better than the step stool + 2x4 jobby I'm using. I'd like to find/buy/build a something or other that I can use to help in putting together an on the road stand. Something that would help me build a one time use stand outta stuff laying around (logs etc) or help lift the bike onto the improv stand. Ideas?

dblacknj · 06-09-2009, 09:11 PM

The first question is what is the target bike you want to lift?
While the lift above works great for a 450, I tried it on my 950se and
it bent the handle. Partially because I used cheap Home Depot black pipe.

wyobohunter · 06-10-2009, 07:59 AM

It's just a little 300# (not counting camping gear etc.) Yamaha WR250R. It isn't all that heavy but I really don't know how I'd get it off the ground if I need to fix a flat or adjust the chain while traveling. Especially if I were riding solo. Nice bike by the way.

Oznay · 06-10-2009, 08:13 AM

Back in the day,when I was riding a H-D,had a buddy weld up this handy stand,works like a charm. I also have a single one,similar to the one you show here.

06-09-2009, 01:54 PM	#1
dblacknj ^OP Master of the Obvious Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Wall NJ Oddometer: 235	DIY Simple Bike Stand In an effort to become a better welder. Here's a simple but useful project. it easily picks up my 07 450exc. A lot better than getting up on the table and trying to lift the bike onto a wooden stand. You should be able to figure it out just from the pictures. happy welding Dennis Attached Images __________________ Six Days of Michigan - July 20/27 2013 - Gwinn/Newberry MI - www.cycleconservationclub.org

06-09-2009, 01:55 PM	#2
dblacknj ^OP Master of the Obvious Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Wall NJ Oddometer: 235	same stand/lift in the garage Attached Images __________________ Six Days of Michigan - July 20/27 2013 - Gwinn/Newberry MI - www.cycleconservationclub.org

06-09-2009, 08:31 PM	#3
wyobohunter Adventurer Joined: May 2009 Location: Alaska, Kenai Penn. Oddometer: 73	nice A lot better than the step stool + 2x4 jobby I'm using. I'd like to find/buy/build a something or other that I can use to help in putting together an on the road stand. Something that would help me build a one time use stand outta stuff laying around (logs etc) or help lift the bike onto the improv stand. Ideas?

06-09-2009, 09:11 PM	#4
dblacknj ^OP Master of the Obvious Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Wall NJ Oddometer: 235	The first question is what is the target bike you want to lift? While the lift above works great for a 450, I tried it on my 950se and it bent the handle. Partially because I used cheap Home Depot black pipe. __________________ Six Days of Michigan - July 20/27 2013 - Gwinn/Newberry MI - www.cycleconservationclub.org

06-10-2009, 08:13 AM	#6
Oznay Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Lake of the Woods,N.W Ont,Ca Oddometer: 133	Back in the day,when I was riding a H-D,had a buddy weld up this handy stand,works like a charm. I also have a single one,similar to the one you show here. Attached Images

06-10-2009, 07:59 AM	#5
wyobohunter Adventurer Joined: May 2009 Location: Alaska, Kenai Penn. Oddometer: 73	It's just a little 300# (not counting camping gear etc.) Yamaha WR250R. It isn't all that heavy but I really don't know how I'd get it off the ground if I need to fix a flat or adjust the chain while traveling. Especially if I were riding solo. Nice bike by the way.

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