How to Make a Motorcycle Jack / Lift
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- čas přidán 4. 09. 2015
- This video is about How to make a homemade motorcycle jack / lift using simple tools and supplies that you can purchase at your local hardware store for under $12 or for free if you have scrap wood and nails.
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Thanks for sharing the info. I see others commenting about the craftmanship, and missing the bigger picture of how easy and inexpensive your homemade lift is to make and use. The simplicity is brilliant. Again, thank you for taking the time to share.
Thanks brother!
This is one of the main reasons why I watch CZcams. People sharing their good simply hacks that are cheap and and effective. Thanks
Everyone complaining about his hammering and not wearing boots. I swear I hate trolls. Good job buddy. Thx you for sharing. I was about to buy a motorcycle jack. Just to use once. I will do this method and save my money. Fyi don't pay no attention to naesayers!
thanks!
Nothing wrong with the sandals man!!
Great video...I was going to spend 90 at Harbor Freight....I will spend 11 at lowes
@@dickjohnson5025 they're thongs (or if you're American, flip-flops)
Okidoke Semantics man
I just made this same jack!! I am stoked!!! It was so easy to make... I used screwed instead of nails, but it worked great!! Thanks for the video instructions!!!
Thanks a 100,000,000 man. This worked great for me. I accidentally bought 2x10s instead of 2x8s but it just lifted up an inch and 3/4 higher, I did however use screws because I just feel they hold better and besides I tend to mess up a couple times when I make something so I have to be able to take it apart. By the way I'm 45 years old which means that started riding motorcycles way before CZcams but I have never in my life so far seen a jack like this it was definitely new to me. And if people are worried about it falling off which I highly doubt it ever would then just take your tank off and at least you don't have to worry about that getting dented
Love it...simple, very functional, and, for a guy like me with 3 tools in my box(a hammer, a bigger hammer if the first doesn't work, and duck tape) just the right level of complexity to build. Thanks.
My pleasure, hope it works out for you.
went out, put it together, fixed the front end on my 99 road star, now it's the base for a very odd coffee table.(nah not really)
But it did work better than I could have hoped for and saved me a hundred bucks for a "real" lift.
Thanks.
Do you think this will work on Honda 1300vtx? They are kinda heavy bikes
Thanks
Incredibly simple. Thanks for sharing! much easier than everything else out there.
after looking at your finished product a 2nd time, i actually think that's more stable than most stands! physics. good video
No way. Man. I’ve been looking all day at front tire and rear tire stands and bike lifts. With 2 bikes, each needs a different front tire lift. I think this will work. Ingenious. Thank you. And simple.
Holy shit!!
That is as awesome as you will get. Forget the cheap cost. You will never worry about the Jack failing after an extended time sitting on the jack!!
Thanks a bunch!
Lucky Luke you’re welcome!
Well i was about to spend 200 bucks , f,,, that im making this and thanks for the idea. Nails and glue are just as strong as deck screws , get with it gang this guy just saved you time and cash.
Rick Hamer thanks bro
Simplicity. Brilliant. Thanks for posting.
Best concept to lift a motorcycle I've seen so far. Thank for sharing.
I have a bike with low clearance. Honda Aero VT750. I did this and it worked fairly well. I doubt I can get both wheels off at the same time, but it feels sturdy and it was a lot cheaper than anything else. Thanks for the video!
worked great! I was a little nervous using this on my roadstar silverado, but held up just fine.
Ha! I felt the same way the first time I tried it! Glad it worked for you
Thank you Luke. This helped me out a lot. Your humble attitude and practical , to-the-point methods make for easy viewing & understanding. You broke the internet on this one for sure.
Thank you very much!👍
Engineers can design almost what ever you want and fairly easy too. But things can go from easy to quite difficult when it also has to be very low in cost, light weight, but strong, and durable.
Cant do much better than the lift in the video. Good job.
Just ran across this thanks for posting i have needed a lift for sometime now, gave this a thought last night and then see this today, now i have a lift for my Dyna
Rick LaFon glad to hear
20+ years experience carpenter and 🤯. Nice and easy, and no machinery required. Never could beat a hand job.
Ruben Reyes lol amen!
I don't know man. Blow jobs are pretty neat
😂😂
I was about to go buy a lift to lube my chain, but I have a few spare boards so I'm making this now. Thanks!
Very clever. A great idea for adapting to uneven terrain or bad working conditions that a traditional jack cannot abide by.
Glad u shared this vid. I build my bike lift jus like this and it works great.
awesome
Works like a charm. Built mine using screws and PL construction adhesive. Won't ever come apart on you, guaranteed!
Glad I found this as I have to take my front forks off my V Twin to replace the indicators and it doesn't have a centre stand. I have been worrying about how to do this for a few weeks. Now I have the answer. thanks
hope it works out
Simple and very effective. Thanks.
You got the same welding shoes as me. F..k the haters. Good job
thanks bro
Aloha e LOTR,
I'm gonna try this! I made one on my own with 2x4 (used what was available) but it wasn't stable, I had to shim it (an extra step). I like yours better. Didn't read far enough to get to the negative comments others mentioned...
I was a union carpenter, I like your work.
Mahalo Nui,
Theo
tequwmah Mahalo!
Awesome just what I was looking for gonna lube my chain today for the first time wish me luck
+Daniel Foster Awesome bro, glad to help. Good luck!
thanks for the vid.. followed your steps and got it done.. thanks again..
Genius. Great job!
This is exactly what I need and exactly how much I want to spend :-) Thanks!
Mikey likes it!
To make it more secure, you can use 3/8 drop-in anchors in the concrete and use eye hooks for tie down straps.
Than you can remove the eye hook bolts when you’re not using it.
Capacity tension 750 lbs
This worked great i actually had my 7 year old and 10 year old granddaughters make this and it came out great and so easy to use
Wow! That’s awesome
Just wanted to pas on, this worked beautifully, my 04 Victory Vegas clutch stuck this past winter and this allowed me to get the rear tire off the deck and run it until the clutch plates released.
Genius!
Thank you!
You are welcome!
clever bugger ,,,, very cheap and very cool ,,, first class !!!
haha, thanks!
popupawet1 clever 🤗 people been using the car jack to jag it up to fix bike etc.
perfect. thanks for posting. I need to make one to change my rear belt.
Glad to help! good luck!
Brilliantly simple. Genius. I'm in. Apart from the nails not being screws obviously.
Oh, plus a cheap strong shed door handle to make it easier to grab the handle.
great idea
Great job. Simple and effective. I do own a trolley jack and two jack stands for my car so will use that but my main concern is how to keep the motorcycle stable without two wheels without a paddock stand? ^^ Very new to motorcycles
Amazing video, constructed the lift as instructed and with a little practice it lifted my 2014 fatboy to a perfect upright position. Great for all fluid changes.
Great to hear. Thanks and nice work
I just made this for my CRF250L ( dual purpose ) 320 lbs and 10" ground clearance.
Used 2 by 12s .... same configuration but I used wood screws. Works like a charm. Total cost - $ 10.97
Nice!
Luke On The Road Approximately $100.00 saved! 👍🏻
I have a CRF250L as well, do the 2x12's give you enough clearance to get both wheels off the ground?
DirtyGovnuh Yes...butt add a 2x6 on top so you have the wheels about an inch off the ground.
Leave enough room on each side ( I cut the boards to 27" which is plenty ) to clear the pegs.
A lot easier to lift it going forward ( like a center stand )
Do it from the kickstand side, lift up the kickstand ( because the kickstand is where the bike will be lifted at ) and hold the bike and roll it forward while lifting up at the handle ( just like the vid shows ).
#edited
DirtyGovnuh You'll probably have to try several times to center it for both wheels to be off the ground.
Cheap but more durable and easy to make. I like your great idea. Thanks for sharing.
You are welcome!
Thank you! I have to change the rear tire on my Sportster and this will work great!
Glad to help! good luck!
I was going to say something nasty about the hammering, but the end result shut me right up. A simple, anyone can make it in few minutes, brilliant, good old common sense, so rare these days.
great idea mate.. made one in 15mins for a 398kg Rocket 3 and it works perfect thanks
Great! Glad to hear it
Trev Moss what the fuck wrong with you. ? what he did is nonsense waste of time money etc? just use the car jack it up
Trev Moss what the fuck wrong with you. ? what he did is nonsense waste of time money etc? just use the car jack it up
SSDom - He rides a motorcycle - why would he spend money on a car jack he doesn't need?
I watched another vid with a pipe handle that laid on the floor when bike was raised. I thought right away, it would be a tripping hazard. I like your take on it better. Thanks.
Thanks alot for the diy motorcycle pivot center stand !
Proving yet again..simplest ideas are the best..
Greg Shea agreed!
Almost bough me one of the Harley jack cost $595.00. Thanks, for sharing this bright idea. I save a lot of big box. Just did one and it really works🖒🖒🖒🖒🖒thanks again
Ang Bayan Ko glad to help!
Thank you!
Pretty cool. You could even lag screw a handle on the lift board to make it even easier to use. Awesome idea.
Besides the discussions in the comments, good job!
Gonna build a similar jack lift for my bike. Depends on scrap material and so on.
Thanks, hope it works out for you
too easy! great idea.
Thanks!
Hey this is great. I’m so glad I stumbled upon this. I’m very impressed and like your style. So simple I could do it. Thanks.
Perfect solution! Thanks a bunch!
You’re welcome!
Recently bought a Classic '87 Honda Rebel which has no center stand but I need to tighten the chain. This idea is hopefully going to work for me this weekend! Thanks!! :-D
I hope it worked out for you!
Unfortunately it didn't due to my pipes being lower than the bike frame. I ended up getting a Harbor Freight swingarm stand.
Ah that's a bummer...but Harbor Freight has some good deals.
muchas gracias amigo
+Mario Pulido de nada!
men i just ran to homedepot get all stuff.. my bills was $14.. thanks man your the best!
Awesome! I hope it works well for you!
done!work perfect to my 07 honda shadow spirit 750... yahooooo save my ass
awesome!
That sounds like a good hack for lighter bikes, but you still need to make sure the bike won't roll and fall. Also, you're limited on the height, for a big cruiser i would recommend a steel one with adjustable height, llike Redline CR-ST, its a bout $80 free shipping, which rated for 800lb cruiser.... remember safety first.
Nice! Simple and it does the job. One would need to know the distance from the ground to the bottom of the bike when the bike is on the 'stand' with "x" amount of space under the rear wheel.
Your a genius. This is exactly what I was looking for . Nice video
Bacon Bandit thanks!
@@LukeOnTheRoad My father in law and I just made this lift for my 2003 Honda Shadow Ace 750 Inspired by your video. Its perfect.
I never post on CZcams. But I have just got to say that this saved me a shit ton of money. I placed my nails differently, but thats irrelevant, it worked like a fucking charm, and I was worried BC I have a very heavy bike, but it literally worked perfectly. Thank you so much for such a simple idea, you saved me alot of money and aggrivation.
Glad to hear it! Thanks for the comment and support!
Sweet man thank you for the idea
Wow! First thing, i said "this is a joke, how this thing works "? But soon as he pulls up the handle! F***sh***t this even faster than the actual hydraulic jack? Thanks for sharing your idea man!
Perfect !
keep up the good work Luke
Make the boards all the same length. Drill a hole to fit a floor flange. Install with lag bolts. Insert pipe from other end for handle. Doesnt break and smaller profile than 2x4
Oh jezis! I'm returning my harbor freight bike lift!
haha!
😂😂
You are a genius, tyvm
Thank you for the great demo. I'm going to build this, however I prefer the handle not to be stationary because I know I will trip over it. Haha...
Glad to help, good luck!
Good idea. Put in a spacer at the end to create a hole/slot for the 2x4 to slip into. So its removable.
Do you think it would be ok to use 2x10's to get the bike up a little higher?
Awesome idea!
Thanks!
Just a small suggestion, rub the face of your hammer on some glass paper before nailing. Keeping your hammerhead clean stops it slipping off the nail head, try this next time you'll be amazed at the difference this makes.
brilliant man, i am not sure if it can carry my victory tour bike
I saw the yellow painted lines and was thinking 'whats he doing out in the middle of the road?'...Good stuff Mr Luke, i'llbe using wood screws only because I have a bunch on hand. Keep-up the fun posts.
Haha! Yeah I had to do it down in my parking structure. I was living
in an apartment at the time. Wood screws will definitely be a better
choice than nails. Good luck and thanks for the support!
Great with a ground clearance of 5" you've raised the bike 3".?
Brilliant!
Great idea. simple, practical and above all very cheap thanks for sharing
VERY well done, sir!
Great idea. Thanks for sharing it..
Right on, thanks.
Thanks for sharing...As a tweak...no glue use 3-inch wood screws...Do not make the handle permanent and drill a hole for a removable bolt to hold in place when needed. Measure the height you need for your bike and adjust the width. Just something to think about. great cheap lift.
I like how he says "Good luck" at the end....lol
Been to hardware store , the guy doesn't have 2 by 8 , he has 1 by 1/4 and 7 1/2 , do you think this would be OK on a XVS 1100 , what I mean is the size is smaller than your measurements and I'm wondering if it will lift the bike , thanks again
Nice, my old bike needs to get rear tire off the ground to check out a problem.
Inexpensive way to get it done. Thanks.
Glad to help
pennywise genius. saved me bucks. thx 4 the share! 😊🖒
I like this. It's so simple.
Built the same thing myself. Only diff is I used a black pipe as the lever so I can unscrew it and store it easier.
Hi, I build the jack, it doesn't fit under my bike, I have a Harley softail classic, any advice, thank you.
great video! genius idea. now, i been looking to lift my 2016 dyna but the lift point are more wide open than almost all motorcycles, leaving me with 2 options, buying one of 2 $600 jacks that work on dynas and the second the lift kit from harley, ( that judging from videos seems more trouble than its worth) do you think i can use this for my Dyna?
Spend 10 bucks, nail one together and let me know. I want to lift an 05 Heritage Softail.
Nice tip.. Not bad in a pinch forsure.. Esp when ya need one asap an have the materials around
Great! Thank you, I will be making this but with a removable handle. You might want to hold that hammer back a little so you can get a better swing,
Same here. Works perfectly without permanently attaching the handle. Once the bike is lifted the handle is just in the way
Smart , thumbs up.
Bloody awesome. Making mine tomorrow mate! 👍
Awesome good luck!
Cool dude. I know this is old, but i didn't want to waste $100 on a cheap jack. Now i have a sturdy, simple jack for $15--I used screws, and no glue.
screws are definitely better. glad it worked out
very nice....thanks dude
You're welcome!
Omg dude super thanks no need to spend lot money with that idea 😁👍
Well hell.....good info. Never thought of that
will this work to get the front off the ground? maybe use a second one in the front?
Very clever!
Thanks!
very good job fellas I have learned a lot through your video very good videos and very explainable be sure to understand thanks fellas
+Michael Marcum thank you for the positive feedback! I'm glad that you found the information helpful
Michael Marcum are you been joking or what. ? what he did is nonsense waste time and a few bucks. ? just use the car jack it up , every one have a car now day and in all car have jag. ? don't you have 1.