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[Jeff Layton]

I tried to lift the KLR on the standard Sears motorcycle jack, and it wasn't as stable as I expected. Looks like the flat part of the KLR bottom is much smaller than the jack platform. I am looking for a simple platform to allow me to do some maintenance, modification, and other wrenching without fear of the bike coming over. What's everybody using - center stand? Milk Crate? Moto Stand? Thanks Jeff Layton A15 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Steven and Christina Wilkins]

Cut up some 2x4's to lengths of about 36 inches. Stack them on top of each other and screw them all together nice and tight. Then take a little longer section of 2x4 and screw it to the edge of the stack to make a handle. Lay the contraption flat on the floor and slide it under your bike. Then pull up on the handle.......instant bike stand.

----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Layton" To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 9:46 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Best work platform? > I tried to lift the KLR on the standard Sears motorcycle jack, and it wasn't as stable as I expected. Looks like the flat part of the KLR bottom is much smaller than the jack platform. > > I am looking for a simple platform to allow me to do some maintenance, modification, and other wrenching without fear of the bike coming over. > > What's everybody using - center stand? Milk Crate? Moto Stand? > > Thanks > > Jeff Layton > A15 > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > >

[Randall Marbach]

I love my Sears Craftman motorcycle jack... works great for me. THe bike has always been stable for me, don't even need to add straps to keep it stable. Don't know why you are having problems.. Do you have a center stand? HTH Randy from Burbank --- Jeff Layton wrote:

> I tried to lift the KLR on the standard Sears > motorcycle jack, and it wasn't as stable as I > expected. Looks like the flat part of the KLR bottom > is much smaller than the jack platform. > > I am looking for a simple platform to allow me to do > some maintenance, modification, and other wrenching > without fear of the bike coming over. > > What's everybody using - center stand? Milk Crate? > Moto Stand? > > Thanks > > Jeff Layton > A15 > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: >

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[dooden]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Layton" wrote:

> I tried to lift the KLR on the standard Sears motorcycle jack, and

it wasn't as stable as I expected. Looks like the flat part of the KLR bottom is much smaller than the jack platform.

> > I am looking for a simple platform to allow me to do some

maintenance, modification, and other wrenching without fear of the bike coming over.

> > What's everybody using - center stand? Milk Crate? Moto Stand? > > Thanks > > Jeff Layton > A15 >

Use tie down straps... almost... repeat almost knocked my bike off my Larin lift with the rear wheel off the bike... btw it is very heavy to catch and right back up onto a extended lift from a seated position. Seems I used a small piece of lumber to shim one end and it was notably more stable. Also not sure about aluminum skid plates, but the OEM plastic shovel HAS to be removed to use the lift, it flexes too much. Yes Yes I know.. I should have a aluminum bash plate, yet to buy/make one.. making is not so much a problem but the welding part since the only welder I have access to for aluminum is at work in a remote building, and requires swapping the whip to the aluminum gun head and fiddling with the welder. Maybe someday I can aquire a nice AC/DC arc welder and do my own aluminum welding. Dooden A15 Green Ape

[scott quillen]

I use my Larin lift and love it! I also use tiedowns!!! I was doing the doohickey swap when i lifted mine, so yes...I had the "plastic shovel" skid plate removed as well. Scott --- Dooden wrote:

> --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Layton" > wrote: > > I tried to lift the KLR on the standard Sears > motorcycle jack, and > it wasn't as stable as I expected. Looks like the > flat part of the KLR > bottom is much smaller than the jack platform. > > > > I am looking for a simple platform to allow me to > do some > maintenance, modification, and other wrenching > without fear of the > bike coming over. > > > > What's everybody using - center stand? Milk Crate? > Moto Stand? > > > > Thanks > > > > Jeff Layton > > A15 > > > > Use tie down straps... almost... repeat almost > knocked my bike off my > Larin lift with the rear wheel off the bike... btw > it is very heavy to > catch and right back up onto a extended lift from a > seated position. > > Seems I used a small piece of lumber to shim one end > and it was > notably more stable. > > Also not sure about aluminum skid plates, but the > OEM plastic shovel > HAS to be removed to use the lift, it flexes too > much. > > > Yes Yes I know.. I should have a aluminum bash > plate, yet to buy/make > one.. making is not so much a problem but the > welding part since the > only welder I have access to for aluminum is at work > in a remote > building, and requires swapping the whip to the > aluminum gun head and > fiddling with the welder. > > Maybe someday I can aquire a nice AC/DC arc welder > and do my own > aluminum welding. > > Dooden > A15 Green Ape > > > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: >

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[Arden Kysely]

I just use some sticks of wood to stabilize the wobbly parts. My Snears lift is much more stable than the floor jack/wooden platform I used to use! __Arden

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Layton" wrote: > I tried to lift the KLR on the standard Sears motorcycle jack, and it wasn't as stable as I expected. Looks like the flat part of the KLR bottom is much smaller than the jack platform. > > I am looking for a simple platform to allow me to do some maintenance, modification, and other wrenching without fear of the bike coming over. > > What's everybody using - center stand? Milk Crate? Moto Stand? > > Thanks > > Jeff Layton > A15 > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Blake Sobiloff]

On 8/3/05, Ed Chait wrote:

> I like to ride bicycles too and saw this pic of some 5 gallon buckets > adapted for bicycle touring.

Yep, the idea is pretty popular among urban cyclists (ref http://www.kk.org/cooltools/archives/000674.php>). -- Blake Sobiloff San Jose, CA (USA)

[Blake Sobiloff]

On 8/3/05, Jeff Layton wrote:

> I tried to lift the KLR on the standard Sears motorcycle jack, and it wasn't > as stable as I expected. Looks like the flat part of the KLR bottom is much > smaller than the jack platform.

Hmmm. May I suggest your expectations were unrealistic? I, too, have a Sears motorcycle jack, and it works like a champ for me and my A13. Yes, the underside of the KLR is smaller than the jack platform; so what? Also, in response to others, so what if the stock skid plate flexes? I don't bother taking it off. I just get the bike centered on the stand, lift to my desired hight, and use the tie down straps to secure it to the lift. (Not using the tie downs is just asking for a tip-over.) The process is quick, easy, and stable. -- Blake Sobiloff San Jose, CA (USA)

[Mike Peplinski]

I like the "AutoZone" cycle lift. Its a cheapie and the construction is pretty crappy but it works. I have to place a couple of 2x2's to get the right stability on the KLR but it works fine.

>From: "Arden Kysely" >To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com >Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Best work platform? >Date: Thu, 04 Aug 2005 14:21:47 -0000 > >I just use some sticks of wood to stabilize the wobbly parts. My >Snears lift is much more stable than the floor jack/wooden platform I >used to use! > >__Arden > >--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Layton" wrote: > > I tried to lift the KLR on the standard Sears motorcycle jack, and >it wasn't as stable as I expected. Looks like the flat part of the KLR >bottom is much smaller than the jack platform. > > > > I am looking for a simple platform to allow me to do some >maintenance, modification, and other wrenching without fear of the >bike coming over. > > > > What's everybody using - center stand? Milk Crate? Moto Stand? > > > > Thanks > > > > Jeff Layton > > A15 > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > >Archive Quicksearch at: >http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html >List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com >List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > >