Bike hoist?

[Rangerscott]

Originally Posted by derf

Like this?

Nah Dawg. Just the front end. Since my rads on are the sides there is a bracket welded to my frame on each side as holding points for my rads. I just put a hook there, then the other hook goes through the hook on the cherry picker then to the bracket on the other side.

Of course I have a center stand to stabilize the rear. I'd put your rear on a choke. If you suspend it like the gsxr, then it's just going to move around on you when trying to take parts on/off and loosen/tighten bolts. Plus his front tire is too close to the picker.

[derf]

Originally Posted by Rangerscott

Nah Dawg. Just the front end. Since my rads on are the sides there is a bracket welded to my frame on each side as holding points for my rads. I just put a hook there, then the other hook goes through the hook on the cherry picker then to the bracket on the other side.

Of course I have a center stand to stabilize the rear. I'd put your rear on a choke. If you suspend it like the gsxr, then it's just going to move around on you when trying to take parts on/off and loosen/tighten bolts. Plus his front tire is too close to the picker.

I usually tie the wheel to the frame of the cherry picker so the bike doesnt move, its not perfect, but it works well enough. I can also spin the bike around and tie the back wheel to the hoist too. I've never had the luck to lift a bike that was easy to lift, generally i put the straps under both triple trees so that the weight is actually supported by the neck, in the rear the subframe holds it up.

I only ever do this if I need to work on the suspension or wheels, everything else can be done on the ground. The GSXR in my picture was lowered 3 inches and I was putting it back to stock height