Becker-Technik Rocket 3 stand

[cr0ft]

drill a hole where the screw has marked the metal. From then on you simply screw the knob in until it's through the hole.

That's a great idea. Should make the whole stand more proof to "twisting" forces if those happen.

May try the bungee thing too! Or maybe another type of strap entirely, hmm.

And no, had no plans to sit on it. Good warning there, though. I've been considering trying to lift the front wheel and then try to spin the bike in place so I can move the behemoth of a bike around more easily in the garage - got the extra castors for it so it has four... in theory it should work. I think I'll drill this hole first though.

One of these days I must make some Metal castors too

Overkill: http://www.hamiltoncaster.com/Wheels/Metal_Wheels/Forged_Steel_Wheels

 

[motolink]

Warp9.9, that bike lift in the photo, is lifting straight on the engine case or is it lifting on some frame brackets.

 

[warp9.9]

Warp9.9, that bike lift in the photo, is lifting straight on the engine case or is it lifting on some frame brackets.

It is lifting the bike by the frame. The green straps you see on the engine are holding it to the ATV jack I am in the process of pulling the frame off the engine.
A couple more pictures below to better give a clear shot.

after pulling the frame off the bike which is not hard and easily accomplished using the manual. The engine is a breeze to work on.

 

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

Warp, What are you doing to the Rocket now ?

 

[barbagris]

Overkill: http://www.hamiltoncaster.com/Wheels/Metal_Wheels/Forged_Steel_Wheels

Yup - Overkill. I'll machine my own in Aluminium. Steel would make the stand even heavier. Not sure I want to use a forklift to move a bike stand. Not sure tbh it's a good idea to use the Becker as a workshop dolly. Not on plastic wheels anyway.

 

[cr0ft]

Not sure tbh it's a good idea to use the Becker as a workshop dolly. Not on plastic wheels anyway.

Probably not. If the wheels crack, the whole darn thing could just keel over... and I doubt it's really set up to handle a lot of twisting force. I should probably wait for that hydraulic lifter that has swiveling castors.

Wonder if it would be possible to put swiveling castors on the Becker... hmm...

 

[warp9.9]

Warp, What are you doing to the Rocket now ?

Not much this time new pistons inner-cooler, checking and shimming the cam buckets. A lot of safety **** for LSR. New ignition switch. and just general messing around.

 

[Joesmoe]

Just ordered my Becker.

 

[barbagris]

Wonder if it would be possible to put swiveling castors on the Becker... hmm...

Maybe they could offer a solution to use this with the R3 stand.http://www.becker-technik.de/Rangier-As_XL/body_rangier-as_xl.html

 

[barbagris]

Not much this time new pistons inner-cooler, checking and shimming the cam buckets. A lot of safety **** for LSR. New ignition switch. and just general messing around.

What? - no performance increases?