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how to lift klr without centre stand
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2005 5:10 pm
by Kevin Kroeker
Can anyone suggest how to lift a KLR650 without a centre stand?
I need to remove both wheels, swingarm, and subframe, so both wheels have to
be off the ground. Other than buying a centre stand or bike lift (both
expensive!), I haven't been able to find a way to do this.
Thanks for the help!
how to lift klr without centre stand
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2005 5:21 pm
by Tengai Mark Van Horn
Milk crate.
A real one, not a Wal-mart college dorm bookshelf.
Mark
At 3:10 PM -0800 3/12/05, Kevin Kroeker wrote:
>Can anyone suggest how to lift a KLR650 without a centre stand?
>
>I need to remove both wheels, swingarm, and subframe, so both wheels have to
>be off the ground. Other than buying a centre stand or bike lift (both
>expensive!), I haven't been able to find a way to do this.
>
>Thanks for the help!
how to lift klr without centre stand
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2005 5:30 pm
by Pat (M)
--- In
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Kevin Kroeker"
wrote:
> Can anyone suggest how to lift a KLR650 without a centre stand?
>
> I need to remove both wheels, swingarm, and subframe, so both wheels
have to
> be off the ground. Other than buying a centre stand or bike lift (both
> expensive!), I haven't been able to find a way to do this.
>
> Thanks for the help!
= = =
I made a cheap lift out of a 3-4' scrap end from a 4X12 beam (easy to
come by at any new home construction site - free, just ask). I drilled
a 1" hole near one corner and inserted a 3' lenghth of EMT to lever it
up. Works like a charm, even added hi-zook $0.99 eyehooks on the ends
to attach tie-downs. My Honda has more ground clearence than the KLR
so I just lay 2 paralell 4X4's on the floor under the beam lift to
raise the bike a bit more. Takes up very little garage room! Cost:
how to lift klr without centre stand
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2005 5:36 pm
by Ramey
I made a center stand out of 3/8 pipe fittings. It uses t's, 90 elbows, caps
and various short pre threaded nipples. It's like a square, up side down U,
with stabilizers running fore and aft.
You tip the bike over on the front wheel and center stand, then slide the
pipe fitting gizmo under the frame behind the drain plug. It is very very
stable. Do one wheel at a time. It cost under $10. I have unscrewed it and
taken it on long trips. Have since made a jack stick, but it is only for
tires and isn't near as stable. Hope helps. Zac
-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin Kroeker [mailto:kevinkroeker@...]
Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2005 3:10 PM
To:
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [DSN_KLR650] How to lift KLR without centre stand
Can anyone suggest how to lift a KLR650 without a centre stand?
I need to remove both wheels, swingarm, and subframe, so both wheels have to
be off the ground. Other than buying a centre stand or bike lift (both
expensive!), I haven't been able to find a way to do this.
Thanks for the help!
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how to lift klr without centre stand
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2005 5:40 pm
by steve pye
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tengai Mark Van Horn"
>
> Milk crate.
> A real one, not a Wal-mart college dorm bookshelf.
>
> Mark
I 2nd Mark's opinion. If the milk crate doesn't give you the height you
want, put a couple of 2X4's between the top of the crate and the bike. Seems
to work real well if the 2x4's are just a bit wider than the crate.
** Extra Tip** Milk crates make great carriers when bungee corded to your
luggage rack. The brighter the colour the better.

Cheers,
Steve
old tall guy on a klr
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2005 6:54 pm
by desertexplorer308
Stop dreaming and buy it, got mine a month ago, also 6'1" 45 yrs
old. markII in vegas
>Hey Guys...looking for your opinions>
>I'm 38, 6'1", and have the mc bug. I looked at the ninja
>So heres the question...should a newbie like me buy one? 99% of the
>time I'll be on blacktop, commuting 35 each way. 70-75 mph ok?
>Thanks in advance
>AztecRedKLR650
how to lift klr without centre stand
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2005 7:10 pm
by Todd Hallstrom
Don't know where your at, but I just bought a bike
lift for my A19 from PEP Boys for $37.00. ($47.00
with $10 mail in rebate.) Works great and cheap.
TH
SLC, UT
A19
--- Kevin Kroeker wrote:
>
> Can anyone suggest how to lift a KLR650 without a
> centre stand?
>
> I need to remove both wheels, swingarm, and
> subframe, so both wheels have to
> be off the ground. Other than buying a centre stand
> or bike lift (both
> expensive!), I haven't been able to find a way to do
> this.
>
> Thanks for the help!
>
>
>
>
> Archive Quicksearch at:
>
http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html
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how to lift klr without centre stand
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2005 7:31 pm
by Russell Scott
I got the same deal. Excellent lift at a super price. Cheaper than most
static stands.
R
-----Original Message-----
From: Todd Hallstrom [mailto:hallstromt@...]
Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2005 5:11 PM
To: Kevin Kroeker;
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] How to lift KLR without centre stand
Don't know where your at, but I just bought a bike
lift for my A19 from PEP Boys for $37.00. ($47.00
with $10 mail in rebate.) Works great and cheap.
TH
SLC, UT
A19
--- Kevin Kroeker wrote:
>
> Can anyone suggest how to lift a KLR650 without a
> centre stand?
>
> I need to remove both wheels, swingarm, and
> subframe, so both wheels have to
> be off the ground. Other than buying a centre stand
> or bike lift (both
> expensive!), I haven't been able to find a way to do
> this.
>
> Thanks for the help!
>
>
>
>
> Archive Quicksearch at:
>
http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html
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