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Message started by Papa Bear on 11/16/16 at 11:30:02

Title: New centre stand
Post by Papa Bear on 11/16/16 at 11:30:02

Cobbled up a sweet working centre stand yesterday.
The 4' length of 3/4 pipe works well to lever the bike up then slide the pipe to make a stabilizing leg as shown.

The reason I made the stand is because when I went to move the bike it was making horrible crunching and grabbing sounds from the counter-shaft (front) belt pulley area.
I was sure something was busted and was going to cost $1.000 to fix.
I removed the cover from the pulley area and a walnut fell out !!
One of the local squirrels had stashed it up on the belt and when I pushed the bike forward it got caught in the pulley.
$1,000 fix turned out to be free !!

Anyway, here's my lift . ;)

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g35/bobistheoilguy/CenterStand.jpg (http://s52.photobucket.com/user/bobistheoilguy/media/CenterStand.jpg.html)

Title: Re: New centre stand
Post by Dave on 11/16/16 at 11:41:53

Well..........Nuts! ;)

Title: Re: New centre stand
Post by norm92de on 11/16/16 at 13:09:15

I like it. Elegant simplicity.

Is it hard to lift the bike on to it?

Title: Re: New centre stand
Post by gizzo on 11/16/16 at 13:23:16

Haha! Great fix! :)

Title: Re: New centre stand
Post by Papa Bear on 11/16/16 at 16:21:40

3C3D203F6B603637520 wrote:

I like it. Elegant simplicity.

Is it hard to lift the bike on to it?

It's very easy to raise the bike.
The photo is a little misleading - all the wood pieces are screwed together.
You slide it under the bike on an angle with the pipe inserted into the 4X4 ... push down and VOILA !! ... the bike is raised.
When the bike is upright you center the pipe in the 4X4 so it sticks out both sides - prevents bike from rocking forward-backward

Title: Re: New centre stand
Post by HAPPYDAN on 11/16/16 at 16:37:47

Have you tried a rat trap baited with peanut butter? Too bad it's illegal here; it's more effective than a shotgun and much cheaper ;D. Squirrel stew, anyone?

Title: Re: New centre stand
Post by Kris01 on 11/16/16 at 18:55:03

Fuzzy tail rats!!! They eat the flowers and birdseed in my yard! I can't stand them!

Title: Re: New centre stand
Post by ohiomoto on 11/17/16 at 06:40:39

Nice work MacGyver!

:)

Title: Re: New centre stand
Post by Serowbot on 11/17/16 at 07:42:33

a couple of hooks at each end of the stand, and you can strap the bike securely in place... 8-)

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEbuOh9l1es&feature=channel&list=UL[/media]

Title: Re: New centre stand
Post by ohiomoto on 11/17/16 at 07:59:24

Extra points for the moto grip on the handle!

Title: Re: New centre stand
Post by norm92de on 11/17/16 at 13:51:40

Serobot,
What did you decide is the optimum height for the stand?

Thanks, Norman.

Title: Re: New centre stand
Post by Serowbot on 11/17/16 at 14:05:16

My bike is Abbey Normal with 12" rear shocks,.. but 8-1/2" stand height works with stock as well...
...(you can see on the video it don't take much to lift it up there)...
8-)

Title: Re: New centre stand
Post by Papa Bear on 11/17/16 at 14:13:54

My stand is 7 1/2" tall.

Title: Re: New centre stand
Post by norm92de on 11/17/16 at 15:48:59

Thanks papabear. That will save some trial and "error".

Getting the height just right is most of the problem.

Norman. :)

Title: Re: New centre stand
Post by Papa Bear on 11/17/16 at 16:22:47

When the bike is on the lift my handle serves as a leg to keep the lift from rolling frontward or backward.