Inexpensive front end stand for all types of maintenance work

[Toynut]

Here is a stand for all of you who want to be able to remove the front wheel off of your bike or other related work. This was designed by Marc Lewis on the FJR forum but I like to share it's concept to those looking for a great maintenance tool. You can also rotate the legs horizontally to make fold pretty flat (after you are done working on your bike) and lean the whole stand flat against the wall. For extremely heavy bikes you can beef up the construction of the stand by stepping up the diameter of the pipes and connectors by one size. I also enhance the stand by installing split foam (the kind used to insulate hot water pipes) on the uprights to protect the bike's plastics in case of an accidental bump.

Making a Front-End Stand


And this is how you hang a bike off of it:

FJR1300 Front End Support Stand

Note: I use ratchet straps and soft ties to hoist the bike up.

DO NOT HANG THE BIKE BY THE CLIP-ONS!

I just used this stand to swap out the stock forks on my 1000 to Ohlins.

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[Sal_R1]

I like it.

Its cheap, simple design (always best), portable, storage friendly, it can be upgraded/repaired on the cheep with readily available parts & can be used for a multitude of other applications!

Well done.

[chipset]

I have that exact same stand from when I had the FJR1300. The big advantage of the FJR vs the S is the fact the FJR has a center stand, so you don't need nearly as much effort and weight on the bar. I used thick steel tube piping and it works very well.

[john1000RR]

I had to hang my CBR from the ceiling roof rafters once in my garage to get a wheel off...

[markjenn]

Originally Posted by chipset

I have that exact same stand from when I had the FJR1300. The big advantage of the FJR vs the S is the fact the FJR has a center stand, so you don't need nearly as much effort and weight on the bar. I used thick steel tube piping and it works very well.

Neat idea, but the concern above would probably be a deal breaker for the S1000RR unless you seriously upgraded the tubing.

- Mark

[Mack]

You spent way too much.

Here's my setup:



Grabbed a pair for $3.98 at Harbor Freight as they were on sale for $1.99 each. I've used them on the much heavier K1200GT in the background too. I learned this trick from one of the Iron Butt Rally guys who often have the need to change a tire out in the parking lot to save time, except he used only one under the engine to change out his front wheel.

However, some do slip so grab a good pair. Might want to wedge a 4"x4" wooden block cut out of your neighbor's fencepost under the brake caliper struts too as a reinforcement if you are unsecure about it.


Mack

[Toynut]

Originally Posted by markjenn

Neat idea, but the concern above would probably be a deal breaker for the S1000RR unless you seriously upgraded the tubing.

- Mark

I have used this stand on my FJR1300 (I have two), my CBR1100XX (Have 3) a Bandit 1200s, an employee's Yamaha Road Star, and my S1000 RR for various duties including removing the front wheel or forks. It is strong enough to pick up the front end of a 800 Lb motorcycle. I do use a wheel chock or center stand on the rear when possible, of course, and I did have my rear Pit Bull stand on my S1000RR while doing the fork swap.
A tubing upgrade (1" I.D.) is not a bad idea, but the current configuration does work.

[redleader666]

Originally Posted by john94si

I had to hang my CBR from the ceiling roof rafters once in my garage to get a wheel off...

I did the same thing on my CBR except it was the garage door tracks and I was changing the rear shock. I thought for sure the tracks were going to rip out of the ceiling!