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06-30-2016, 03:35 PM | #1 |
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Costa Rica
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Improvise a rear wheel stand
Hello everyone
I'm looking for ideas to make a rear wheel stand for my motorcycle, I will need it mostly to service the chain and remove the rear wheel, I've been looking for a proper stand locally with no avail (I'm in Costa Rica), since it is a big heavy item it would be too expensive to import. All ideas are welcome. |
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06-30-2016, 05:20 PM | #3 |
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Do you have access to a couple of 'good quality' metal crutches? You know, the ones for when you break a leg... I have seen those cut up (add better quality 'stop pins' or high quality bolts) then used on fully adventure built KLR 650 bikes and those have to weigh close to 500 or more pounds... the stock bike weighs 430 pounds after all
Please be careful no matter what you end up doing, most of these kind of 'jerry rigged' stands can be dangerous if you are not careful and the bike falls on you in any way... broken or missing digits/limbs can happen in an instant
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06-30-2016, 05:49 PM | #4 | |
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07-01-2016, 08:58 AM | #5 | |
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I do have a set of crutches collecting dust from my last accident |
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07-04-2016, 11:18 AM | #6 | |
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07-11-2016, 11:38 PM | #7 |
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Weston, CO & Sangre de Cristos
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Put my trail jack to use this evening for some chain maintenance, lube and adjustment.
Rojo
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06-30-2016, 05:42 PM | #8 |
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Location: Weston, CO & Sangre de Cristos
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I have an improvised trail jack similar to Azhule's made from a $2 thrift store aluminum crutch. Works pretty well for chain maintenance. I would only use it for emergency flat repairs in the field. I've also used 2 automotive jack stands under each foot peg as well. Lean the bike onto the side stand, slide a jack stand under the right foot peg. Lean the bike onto the right jack stand then slide another stand under the left foot peg. More stable and higher off the ground. Still not as stable as a lift.
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07-01-2016, 01:09 PM | #10 |
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I use a 2x4.
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