tbr7 on a dirt bike stand?

Kenstogie · 07-22-2020, 08:05 PM

i bought a harbor freight dirt bike stand (27 bucks!) about 16 inches high ......as my milk crate was starting to give way.....

i have watched a few videos on it but it seems kinda high (or heavy maybe )for my smaller wheels..... is it me or is there a technique i am missing or something?

CaptainKP · 07-22-2020, 09:07 PM

I have the same stand for my Hawk and it is a bitch to get up with a full tank of gas. I use the front wheel method. Place the stand to the side near the rear brake lever. I use my left hand to grab the front brake and pick up the front by the front wheel and place it under the stand.

I will tell you that the rubber on the top of the stand is already starting to chip off from getting it on and off.

Kenstogie · 07-22-2020, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by CaptainKP

I have the same stand for my Hawk and it is a bitch to get up with a full tank of gas. I use the front wheel method. Place the stand to the side near the rear brake lever. I use my left hand to grab the front brake and pick up the front by the front wheel and place it under the stand.

I will tell you that the rubber on the top of the stand is already starting to chip off from getting it on and off.

thanks i will give this a shot...
of course i just filled my tank

TheChairman · 07-23-2020, 12:34 AM

I tried with my TT and these bikes are just too heavy for me to risk my already questionable back on.

I returned it and got the floor jack. Now I can lift all of my bikes and I couldn't be happier.

**JerryHawk250** · 07-23-2020, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by TheChairman

I tried with my TT and these bikes are just too heavy for me to risk my already questionable back on.

I returned it and got the floor jack. Now I can lift all of my bikes and I couldn't be happier.

I agree, a motorcycle jack is the way to go unless you fab up a center stand like i did for my Hawk.

Kenstogie · 07-23-2020, 05:19 PM

I tried and it's just to damn awkward, cumbersome, heavy etc... it's going back jack!!!

aaw611 · 07-24-2020, 11:01 AM

I have the Harbor Freight stand. Its kind of awkward to get my Hawk up there, but I just have my wife help me lift!

SirKng · 07-24-2020, 03:02 PM

I just bought the $99 Harbor Freight jack for my bike. It works good. The only gripe I have with it is when bringing it back down it drops the bike faster than you't like. There's almost no easing it down. I need to check the oil level in the jack...

Spins · 07-24-2020, 03:36 PM

I have the same stand for my Brozz.
Totally a pain to use. Always rolls and gets caught by some part of the bike.
I believe I’ve used it twice. Both times it was touch and go.

Kenstogie · 07-24-2020, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by aaw611

I have the Harbor Freight stand. Its kind of awkward to get my Hawk up there, but I just have my wife help me lift!

i am having too much fun being single so there will none of that wife stuff here!!

aaw611 · 07-24-2020, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Spins

I have the same stand for my Brozz.
Totally a pain to use. Always rolls and gets caught by some part of the bike.
I believe I’ve used it twice. Both times it was touch and go.

Yeah, its pretty unstable, as most dirtbike stands are. I recommend ratchet strapping or cam strapping the bike frame to the stand frame, that way it can rock forward or back and the wheel can touch the ground without the stand slipping out from the bike.

aaw611 · 07-24-2020, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Kenstogie

i am having too much fun being single so there will none of that wife stuff here!!

I can promise the jack is less expensive than the wife! Might as well splurge!

Kenstogie · 07-25-2020, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by aaw611

I can promise the jack is less expensive than the wife! Might as well splurge!

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SirKng Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 117	I just bought the $99 Harbor Freight jack for my bike. It works good. The only gripe I have with it is when bringing it back down it drops the bike faster than you't like. There's almost no easing it down. I need to check the oil level in the jack... __________________ 2018 SSR Motorsports XF250 Last edited by SirKng; 07-24-2020 at 04:09 PM.
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Spins Join Date: Jan 2020 Posts: 287	I have the same stand for my Brozz. Totally a pain to use. Always rolls and gets caught by some part of the bike. I believe I’ve used it twice. Both times it was touch and go. __________________ 2019 Z 400 2020 Tan Recon 2021 KLX 300 2022 GPX FSE 450R
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07-22-2020, 09:07 PM	#2
CaptainKP Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 58	I have the same stand for my Hawk and it is a bitch to get up with a full tank of gas. I use the front wheel method. Place the stand to the side near the rear brake lever. I use my left hand to grab the front brake and pick up the front by the front wheel and place it under the stand. I will tell you that the rubber on the top of the stand is already starting to chip off from getting it on and off.
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07-23-2020, 12:34 AM	#4
TheChairman Join Date: May 2020 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 115	I tried with my TT and these bikes are just too heavy for me to risk my already questionable back on. I returned it and got the floor jack. Now I can lift all of my bikes and I couldn't be happier.
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07-24-2020, 11:01 AM	#7
aaw611 Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 48	I have the Harbor Freight stand. Its kind of awkward to get my Hawk up there, but I just have my wife help me lift!
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