I wanted to find an inexpensive way of getting the R3 off the ground at first to replace the Headstock bearings and to perform all the maintenance/servicing but leave the sump drain plugs accessable.
I came up with this idea, far from a new one but this is easily fabricated with one length of steel box and some off cuts of 1/8" plate steel.
It is made of 1" thick wall box section steel.
The steep cut away on one side is to enable the stand to pull the bike off the side stand to the upright position and then over-centre untill the handle locates with the ground. The handle is about 4ft long which gives a one handed operation regulated with the front brake, on and off the lift.
It is fitted by locating the fixed bolt in the frame lug left side and insert the other bolt (one with the nut attached) through the right lug.
The handle extension is then used from a vertical position with a gentle push towards the rear of the bike with one hand and up she comes.
The lug pivot point is over centre and makes the stand very stable.
The front wheel can now be lifted with one hand easily, using axle stands on the footrest rails, leaving the fragile sump well alone.
Only special tools required are an angle grinder and an arc welder, although a large mig would do the job.
The steel came from a mate in a fabricating firm but would probably cost about £10 for the full length.
Only downside was first time I used it managed to whack myself on the side of the head (no damage there) because I didn't regulate the speed with the front brake, hence it's painted bright yellow so I can't miss where it is!
I came up with this idea, far from a new one but this is easily fabricated with one length of steel box and some off cuts of 1/8" plate steel.
It is made of 1" thick wall box section steel.
The steep cut away on one side is to enable the stand to pull the bike off the side stand to the upright position and then over-centre untill the handle locates with the ground. The handle is about 4ft long which gives a one handed operation regulated with the front brake, on and off the lift.
It is fitted by locating the fixed bolt in the frame lug left side and insert the other bolt (one with the nut attached) through the right lug.
The handle extension is then used from a vertical position with a gentle push towards the rear of the bike with one hand and up she comes.
The lug pivot point is over centre and makes the stand very stable.
The front wheel can now be lifted with one hand easily, using axle stands on the footrest rails, leaving the fragile sump well alone.
Only special tools required are an angle grinder and an arc welder, although a large mig would do the job.
The steel came from a mate in a fabricating firm but would probably cost about £10 for the full length.
Only downside was first time I used it managed to whack myself on the side of the head (no damage there) because I didn't regulate the speed with the front brake, hence it's painted bright yellow so I can't miss where it is!
