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Stand, Lift, or … for wheel change and maintenance service
- Thread starter Zwniana
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kbasa
Well-known member
A centerstand will do what you need. Does your bike come equipped with one?
I am past rolling around on the ground, so I bought a Harbor Freight lift about ten years ago and it's been one of my most used and useful tools. It seemed like an extravagance at the time, but at $300, it's turned out to be a smoking deal. Even at $400, it's a terrific deal.
Pretty much my thoughts. I have done most with just the center stand. It may take a bit of care using the center stand on the steel lift due to the metal to metal slide possibility but gets you off the ground.
OM
How far do you want the bike up and how big is your pocketbook?
Center stand plus a bike lift from HF like this one - or this style
Both of those will get both wheels off the bike safely.
You don't want to crawl on the floor?
Then I'd suggest an HMC lift (here's my review), a Handy, or the like.
Center stand plus a bike lift from HF like this one - or this style
Both of those will get both wheels off the bike safely.
You don't want to crawl on the floor?
Then I'd suggest an HMC lift (here's my review), a Handy, or the like.
pglaves
#13338
I have put various bikes on center stands on my Handy Lift literally hundreds of times. I do have the side extensions which allow several things including: I can ride onto the lift. There is room for my feet. I can put the bike on the side stand and get off the bike. When using the center stand I can put my left foot up on the side extension as I use my right foot on the center stand.
pglaves
#13338
And well worth having it done and installed in my opinion.
Zwniana
Member
SWMOTECH sells short centerstands for the factory lowered bikes. Easy bolt on.
Thank you. SWMOTECH told me their lowered stand won’t fit the F800gs
may try to get one cut and welded. Out of the lifts, stands, and swing arm stick do you recommend any? Hydronic ones you recommended look awesome.
skibum69
slave to gravity
You did mention in your first post that you couldn't mount a centre stand, I guess everyone else who replied didn't bother to read that far.
I have a nice simple lift with a 1500 lb rating that works very well for lifting pretty much any bike.
Plenty of height for working.
I have a nice simple lift with a 1500 lb rating that works very well for lifting pretty much any bike.
Plenty of height for working.
lee
Debbie's Servant
He went back and added that info in a Edit.
pglaves
#13338
I agree, but ...
Carry the block when you ride because it is the need to use the center stand when not at home that makes one superior to the other methods you can use at home.
