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I dont know what the device is called but I've seen them in several photos of bikes from UK. The device appears to go under the back axel, I'm sure the device goes on vertial then is pushed horizontal and the bike stays upright and I think it can be moved around on the devices wheels. Where could I purchase one?

Grip had this one for sale, but it doesn't appear to be mobile. He just calls it a "workshop stand", I don't know if that's a brand name or not....




There's one listed here, but that's a lotta jing!

mobile bike stand

Sounds a bit like a paddock stand tho I don't think they've got wheels on any of them, and our bikes're a bit too heavy for paddock stands anyway.

I think I saw something at one stage that was basically a flat plate with some small wheels on, that might be what you mean too?

Personally I'd be inclined towards a motorcycle lift, that way you get to do interesting things like adjusting your chain etc too.

Sears sells the ATV / Motorcycle jacks
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.d...pid=00950190000

As does Harbor Freight (where I bought mine*)
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=2792

And Northern Tool
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200326249_200326249

*At the time I was shopping for jacks, Harbor Freight had the best price. Sears price varies from time to time. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality and heft of the Harbor Freight product. As you know, the delivery charges can be a significant part of the price. Sears may allow an in-store pick to help defray freight charges if that works for you.

A set of ratchet straps like the ones we use to move a bike on a pickup or trailer to secure the bike to the jack are good to have, but I've used my jack with no straps for quick fixes. Sears and Tractor Supply and flea markets sell the straps very reasonably. I paid $20 for a set of four. Look for the straps with the plastic coated round stock hooks as opposed to flat stock hooks. The round stock hooks are more motorcycle friendly.

In other words

You might like this hook style
http://www.trailer-parts-forless.com/mr_tiedowns/64701-10cmpg.JPG


as opposed to these style of hooks
http://www.truckntow.com/images/product/medium/%5BRS2%5D27F12-PS+30F12-PS.jpg

Forgive me for what may be obvious, but keep a close eye on where you're lifting. The oil filter can get crushed by the jack if postioned just so. (I hate it when that happens.)

LJ,
The Sears jacks come with a set of straps long enough to tie down a refrigerator. Mine did, anyway. If you watch, they go on sale for about $80 now and then.

Almost all the jacks look identical in basic form. I have the Pep Boys one. It works, but didn't come with straps. From what I've seen, the sears one has a better handle and better locking wheels/feet to keep it stationary. Mine came with little loops to hook straps onto, and I already had some straps, so it's no big deal, but some day I may pop for a sears one anyway.

After watching Nancy bend the rear punkins turning her BA
around in the backroom, I got to thinking about a quick, easy device for tight space.

Now that the SM is here it's a must have!

I've looked at a few that MAY do the job but
the prices? GEEZ!
I could buy a lung or two!!

There's a link somewhere about how to make a lift as in the top photo out of a 2X10 or 2X12 and a length of 2X4.

It would be handy to have such a quick & easy lifting / leverage device for chain oiling.

Ah - here we go - good old Google to the rescue
http://www.sportster.org/tech/rickko-lift/

I made one of those a long time ago, still have it! Realy easy. I reccoment, rather than buying a 4x8, to just get one long-ish 2x8, cut it in half ans riddle it with screws to hold it together. A 2x4 screwed to the end works as well as the pipe thru it thing too.

Ya, I've done that and it does the job great!

I also have an old shopping cart converted into
a rolling stand for the 67 & 68.

I don't have a link but there is a ride on that is great!!

IF your Bill Twiggin' Gates!!

Let's see, I got 1 to 2 weeks at home

Devided by Nancy time to the square root of riding time

multplied by projects to work on minus sleep

PLUS beer.

I think I can do something

Sears also has a lift with an aluminum frame.
Considerably more $, but the weight savings has an appeal.
I don't remember exactly what the difference is in weight, though.

With these, and perhaps any, it's best to relax the lift onto a lock rather than just using the hydraulics to hold it.
I think I neglected to do that once and left it that way.
It bled down and dumped the bike.
That was my excuse to get Lucas turn signals on short stems for thae back.
Oh, yeah, and a plated license bracket.

My lift does bleed down after a while. For better or worse, the lift does tilt to one side ever so slightly, so I always slide it in front the right, so if it ever slowly settles, the bike just lands on the kick stand. But normally I just jack it up, do what I'm doing, then let it down.

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My lift does bleed down after a while.

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I've found the same - The hard way. I once returned to find a previous motorcycle lying on top of my car (front fender and hood). Whatever you intend to use these things for, I don't reccommend you leave them elevated and unattended, even when using the stabilizing devices they may be equipped with, and use them in an area that will provide you some form of escape in the event they fail.

That one that Grip had for sale.....

I now have it. It's underneath the slightly bent one... It's really good, and is really stable. But no it doesn't have wheels on it. And it goes through the holes that look like they are meant for a centre stand.
They're not cheap, but you get what you pay for...

I use the CenterStand Lift from Don Shalla Enterprises,doing business as CycleLifts, phone 916-853-9738, in Ranco Cordova CA. Cost was $85. My main internet connection is down for a few days, so I am on a slow dialup so I can't post a picture, etc, or search for the website. But the lift is great, weighs about 15 pounds, and looks similiar to the picture above. It does not have wheels but is very stable and the bike can be left on it indefinitely. It just lifts the bike by putting it under the frame, and pushing the long handle down. Either the front wheel or the rear wheel can be lifted in about two seconds, depending where you place the lift. Just be sure to avoid the oil filter. It is great for cleaning and lubing the chain and most other maintenance. It is the only lift I have had for the 4 years that I have had my bike.

My sears lift has mechanical stops to keep the motorcycle up. I don't believe you are supposed to be using the hydraulic jack to keep the bike up, only to lift it onto the mechanical stops.

-Hugh

I bought the sears jack last year around this time. I got it on on sale for $60. If you don't need it right now, wait they usually drop the price during the xmas season.
the straps are long enough to tie your bike, a refidgerator and half the garage. I cut mine after a while.

Definately use the mechanical stops and the straps. I was able to roll the bike around and then when i wanted to work on it I could lock the wheels. They also warn you to keep it as low as possible when you move it around.

just my .02
-capn

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.d...=Lift+Equipment

this one costs a bit more, but it is WAY easier to push a bike around on than the cheaper steel ones... even my 680 lb Harley....
Also got the cheap extra hight floor jack Seats sells... totally sucks. The only way it works is to trun a littel valve off or on... and if the handle gets twisted left instead of right, it coje right off the jack... not good...
Mary

Have the same one Mary. Got mine when it was on sale for about $40 cheaper. Much better than my old one