Cheap And Easy Workshop Bike Stand

[devo]

The first time I did a chain adjustment on my bike ( which has a side stand only ) I was very nervous that my bike would fall over while it was up on the jack.<br> I had seen a ride in bike stand made of steel tube which I fancied but felt that $220 was a bit steep, so I looked at making an alternative set up.<br> Now I have no welding gear, but I am a carpenter and usually have a few bits and pieces lying around, so if you have some basic woodworking tools and some bits of ply and two by twos , this may be of interest to you.<br> As you can see by the pics, it wil hold the bike securely while you have it jacked up. I leave my bike parked in it all the time as it holds the bike upright and makes checking fluid levels and such a breeze.<br> If this idea is of any use to you,then I'm glad to have been of help.

 

[Rocky]

Very inventive

 

[DaveM]

Very nice idea and easy to make even for someone like me

 

[triumph david]

I am going to build me one of those.

 

[Mad On Triumphs]

What a brilliant idea. And a fraction of the cost of $220 too, I'll bet

 

[triumph david]

The price factor is what i like about it, i have everything in my scrap pile to build it.

 

[Gogreen]

This is the first post I have read on this site, what a bonus pleased I signed up already. Cheers

 

[Rocky]

This is the first post I have read on this site, what a bonus pleased I signed up already. Cheers

Do some digging around the site as there are lots of similar threads to explore.
This site has been around since 2006 so there is lots to read and catch up on.

 

[DaveM]

This is the first post I have read on this site, what a bonus pleased I signed up already. Cheers

@Gogreen Anything you don't find just ask as we have years of bike knowledge sitting around here. Some people may not know this as the old hands don't ask many questions but have load to offer if one is asked.

 

[DaveH]

What a gem of an idea - I bought a rear wheel Paddock Stand (only have the side/prop stand on the Tiger 800) and I get my wife to hold the bike vertical while I struggle with the lift. A one person chain oiling and adjustment rig. Add a couple of old door hinges and it could be folded flat for storage - can't do that with the P S. Another m/c project on the drawing board. Thanks devo - my first visit to the Forum, too!