Jackstand placement

[YoungPUP]

Or: How do i do this without dropping the Valk on my head?  I'm going to be putting the Valk up on  jackstands for my winter maint./upgrades/repairs. I know the front jackstands go under the engine guards, but where's a good stable place to put them in the rear? As i'll be removing the rear wheel and drive unit, and don't want to have to monkey with the stands once the bike is up. Was looking at the swingarm on the left side but am unsure if the driveshaft tube will handle the weight on the right? As always thanks in advance.

[fudgie]

Not to be a dick, but how about you buy a lift? They are fairly cheap nowadays. Alot easier to work an the bike with. Be sure to use the lift locks to. 

[YoungPUP]

Had a lift, made the mistake of loaning it out, and got it back a little less than usable.  So now The plan is to squirrel for a table, but that'll probably be next winter. 

[John Schmidt]

YoungPup, if you're looking for a table, I think I have a Harbor Freight coupon somewhere that drops the cost to $299.99. Let me know and I'll dig it up, believe it's in the February issue of Rider.

FOUND IT: Knocks $300 off. Also has a coupon in there for a regular bike lift, 1500lb. capacity, $60 off takes it down to $59.99. Both coupons valid through 5/3/12.  I won't be using either of them.

[YoungPUP]

Thanks for the offer. Checked with the wife, and not in the funds at this point. This time of year sucks with no O/T.

[BF]

I don't know if it's advised or not (I never asked the question), but I put mine up on jackstands once before for a chore/repair.....two under the engine guards and two under the swing arm (one on each side).  The bike stayed up on the stands for about two weeks.  Don't know if I shouldn't have done it or not, but I never noticed any ill effects from it.  I used a bike lift to get it up high enough to place the jackstands under it. 

[Bigwolf]

I just finished replacing the drive shaft and U-joint in my Valk.  I also put a new Falken dark side tire on.  I do not have a bike lift but do have floor jacks and jack stands.  I made a ramp to run the bike up on.  The middle of the ramp lifts out so as not to be in the way.  Then I place the front stands using the floor jack to get them in place and the bike level.  http://vrcc.photostash.com/vrcc_33619/Valk%20on%20Rizers%20n%20stands.jpg

I made a wooden frame to put under the kickstand crossmember and I used a jack stand at each end of this frame.  http://vrcc.photostash.com/vrcc_33619/Rear%20support.jpg  http://vrcc.photostash.com/vrcc_33619/Rear%20Support%20-%202.jpg  The front arm of the frame goes under the engine and is there to keep the wood frame from rolling forward.  The bike was very stable while I was working on it however I did keep one floor jack under the wooden frame just in front of the 2x3 supporting the bike.  I decided I will modify this wood frame by putting a 2x4 on the front side of the 2x3 and putting the jack stands under the 2x4.  Doing so will eliminate the need for the floor jack to keep the frame from rolling backwards away from the engine.

I liked this setup for doing the rear end and drive shaft work because this way the swing arm is free and I was able to remove the shocks and jack the wheel up to get the axel out.  Then I lowered the swing arm to take the universal out.  And with the jack stands spread out over a larger area of floor, the bike was very stable for working.

I had some extra pieces of wood and some deck screws around when I was looking for some way to put stands under the rear so this is what I came up with.  I may one day make a whole new frame out of steel to do this but for now this worked well.

Hope this helps.
Wolf

[PAVALKER]

MC lifts/jacks at Harbor Freight are not that expensive and especially when they are on sale or if you have a 20percent off coupon.   I use that and have 2 small jack stands as well when needed.

[Tim R]

Here are a few pictures of my lift adapter and stand that I use works great and I store the bike on it all winter long as well. You could climb up on it and sit on bike or run engine all day when it is up on this stand. Would be easy project for anyone that has a welder and a little time. Check it out.

[YoungPUP]

Well tim I have to be honest I copied your adapter from your reply to one of my earlier posts about the ross spoonland lift. I've just never been one to work under a jack, but from lookingat your pics of the adapter under the bike it looks like I should be able to put my jackstands under the rear crossmember arms at the kickstand crossmember.

[Bigwolf]

I like that lift adapter and stand you built Tim.  It looks real nice and solid too.

Wolf

[alph]

Here are a few pictures of my lift adapter and stand that I use works great and I store the bike on it all winter long as well. You could climb up on it and sit on bike or run engine all day when it is up on this stand. Would be easy project for anyone that has a welder and a little time. Check it out.

Tim, cool lift!!  i made one also, simular to yours, but i didn't paint mine (yet).  Youngepup,  there are a lot of info on jack stand adaptors if you do a search for 'em.  here's a video of how i did mine;

Honda Valkyrie cycle jack stand	powered by Aeva

[RonW]

.... it looks like I should be able to put my jackstands under the rear crossmember arms at the kickstand crossmember.

I don't see any need to place the jackstands any further to the rear of the bike than the bottom crossmember .... with the rear wheel removed and less weight cantilevered aft. How are you gonna work one of the jackstands around the outside bolt on the kickstand bracket, though? Just asking. Perhaps somebody has done it the same way.

[YoungPUP]

Sorry for not explaining better.  I'm going to look at putting the jackstands under the rear cross arms on the jack adapter, under the cross member.

[RonW]

I thought of that, but was thinking the adapter would sit too low to slip a jackstand underneath. Oh, I guess you could raise the bike up to gain the clearance. JUst thinking out loud.

[dr.danh]

Not sure why anyone would want to take a risk on trying to use jack stands with that heavy of bike. TWO simple answers and easy to use. Heres one
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LOOK-VALKYRIE-HONDA-ORIG-RIVCO-JACK-ADAPTER-Save-Money-ea-use-/170765882938?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item27c270963a

[dr.danh]

Heres another solution.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VALKYRIE-LIFT-JACK-ADAPTER-STURDIEST-STAYS-BIKE-/170736431271?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item27c0af30a7

[RonW]

I believe the OP already owns a jack adapter. Jackstands would be set up 'under' the jackadapter within the circled area (below).

[GJS]

Here are a few pictures of my lift adapter and stand that I use works great and I store the bike on it all winter long as well. You could climb up on it and sit on bike or run engine all day when it is up on this stand. Would be easy project for anyone that has a welder and a little time. Check it out.

Tim, cool lift!!  i made one also, simular to yours, but i didn't paint mine (yet).  Youngepup,  there are a lot of info on jack stand adaptors if you do a search for 'em.  here's a video of how i did mine;

Tim, Alph,

I recently got and taught myself (night school) Mig welding.
This looks like an awesome project.
Is there a set of published plans/diagrams for the cart? I have the jack adapter.
( I did a search and came up empty)

I just love the idea of being able t o spin it round!

Thanks for the video Tim.

Best regards,

Glenn

[Tim R]

Here are a few pictures of my lift adapter and stand that I use works great and I store the bike on it all winter long as well. You could climb up on it and sit on bike or run engine all day when it is up on this stand. Would be easy project for anyone that has a welder and a little time. Check it out.

Tim, cool lift!!  i made one also, simular to yours, but i didn't paint mine (yet).  Youngepup,  there are a lot of info on jack stand adaptors if you do a search for 'em.  here's a video of how i did mine;

Tim, Alph,

I recently got and taught myself (night school) Mig welding.
This looks like an awesome project.
Is there a set of published plans/diagrams for the cart? I have the jack adapter.
( I did a search and came up empty)

I just love the idea of being able t o spin it round!

Thanks for the video Tim.

Best regards,

Glenn

I no longer use the red stand and adapter I sold it to a friend, I have since built another and changed my original design a bit. I like the new one even better. I could maybe create a measured drawing of some sort in the spring when I get the bike down off of it and back home from storage unit. Try to send me a PM then. Or if I get it done I can put it up on here as another reply to this post.
Later

Tim R

[YoungPUP]

Ronw  thanks for posting the pic. Thats exactly the plan. For the record: My mechanical skills=good, computer skills=BAD BAD BAD

[dr.danh]

That looks to be the one purchased off E-bay.

[Ricky-D]

Mine is a metal one also. However on mine, the single vertical leg is a square tube rather than the angle iron.

I like this small feature (square tube) because the tube pilots on the bolt and nut protruding down from the frame. The one that holds the side stand on! Makes for a good positive placement.

Much more positive in my estimation, less chance for slipping which is great because of the metal to metal contact.

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[frosty]

The tube were the first to come out. (Old style) But wouldn't work with all exhausts. The inside of tube would hit some exhausts as Cobras. The angle now works better. Positive placement , Easier to install and will work with ALL  exhausts.