can’t tell what you made it from. any more pics and maybe one with the bike on it?
I used a piece of 3/4" plywood, two pieces of 2x4 and four deck screws. I think I have a pic, and will try to post up later when I get home. Bike balanced perfectly, did not even strap it down.
i have one of those, it works super well. not as sturdy as a proper lift, but it's easy to use and does the job. i've had my bike on it all winter so far while i've been rebuilding.
I have one of these under a different brand name. Once I figured out how it works, it does great. With my Honda Shadow, I could start lifting as soon as one side of the frame touched the jack. It was very easy.
This was not the case with my Sportster; I learned to raise the jack until it just barely touches the left side of the frame and then straddle the bike to make it level and then I continue to raise the jack while I straddle the bike while using a socket wrench with extension to clear my leg. For some reason (maybe the extreme lean angle of the Sportster?), when I DO level the bike the whole frame is less than one inch above the jack and it is much easier to lift. If I DON'T level the bike first, the left side of the frame is much higher than the right side and makes raising the jack extremely awkward. .
Another bike on jack photo (the aluminum one from HF) Works well but does need a strap for security, I need to make some sort of cradle myself, Sportsters are very prone to tipping when lifted since the frame is so narrow. Still use my DIY step jack if I only need to lift the front wheel but in general think they are more suited to much lighter bikes, especially if you don't have a helper when lifting the bike.
01-04-2021, 03:24 PM
