BIKE STAND

[recumbentbob]

Originally Posted by samkjr

I have a stand just like macmac.
How exactly do you go about securing it to prevent any tipovers? I would imagine if you work working on the bike and gave something a good wrenching, that it could flop rght over.

You run a tie down strap from the loop on the jack over the seat and to the other loop on the jack and tighten it down.

I remove the seat and put a piece of plywood over where the seat was then tighten it down good.

I also use the Idaho adapter.

[Idaho]

Originally Posted by Monkeyman

Idaho's Jack Adapter. Search this site and you'll find it. Bud Smalley (aka Idaho here on VBA) makes them. They pin to the 2 tabs under the bike. Bike is pretty solid just like that but most jacks have places you can strap the bike to. No regular jack will be 100% solid. (The bike may not come off the jack, but most jacks don't have a big enough footprint to keep it very steady.) If you need the bike in the air and have to do some serious wrenching, spend the money and buy a table lift and strap the bike to that.

Thanks for the tip my way Chris. Here is a link. When you order be sure to tell me you are a VBA member and you will get a discount.


http://www.idahojackadapters.com/

[mobandy78]

Hey Idaho, does your stand come with the pins to mount to the bike or are those separate? The reason I'm asking... I bought one of your stands from a member here that never used it (upgraded to a 1700 and didn't need it anymore). I got the stand, but there are no pins with it. Can I buy a couple from you? Or, can you tell me what size I need or what to look for and I can go to a local hardware store and get them?

[Idaho]

Originally Posted by mobandy78

Hey Idaho, does your stand come with the pins to mount to the bike or are those separate? The reason I'm asking... I bought one of your stands from a member here that never used it (upgraded to a 1700 and didn't need it anymore). I got the stand, but there are no pins with it. Can I buy a couple from you? Or, can you tell me what size I need or what to look for and I can go to a local hardware store and get them?

Matt, send me a PM with your mailing address and I will mail a set of pins to you. No charge.

[scott2007nomad]

I use two wood blocks made from 4x6s and 2x4s.
They are about 9 inches long and 6.75 inches tall.

I sit on the bike with the front tire pointing straight, and put one under right side frame.
Then lean the bike onto that block and put the other block under the left side frame.
It helps to lean the bike to the left once to make sure the right block is flat on the ground.

You have to be somewhat limber to sit on the bike while leaning forward to put the blocks on the ground.
The blocks hold the bike steady enough for all of the work I've done. Cleaning, waxing, removing the tank, installing Chuckster's kit, installing bar risers, installing V&H baggers, etc..

[ldhthept]

I got my bike vertical, measured distance from frame/right foot rest bracket to floor. Then cut a piece of 4" PVC pipe just a tad shorter. I just tip the bike onto that and check oil.