Off-road bike lifter

**wysper** · 2nd July 2010, 11:39

I suspect this should be in bike gear but here we go.

The DR has no center stand, making some maintainence a pain in the arse. So I have been looking at paddock stands. Came across this online. Has anyone had any dealings with these guys or this stand?

House of Custom

This is the stand.

It is $65 plus shipping. Can't find out much about the company which makes me a bit nervous to order anything. Linky to the stand.

**tri boy** · 2nd July 2010, 18:13

Make sure the collapsed height is low enough to fit under your bike.
It hasn't got varying height adjustment like the better/more expensive brands like Fly etc.

**dino3310** · 2nd July 2010, 19:14

bugga that mate, thats gonna take up a lot of room on rides

**JATZ** · 2nd July 2010, 19:23

Got one of them hydraulic jobbies, reeeeal handy piece of kit and I can wheel the bike around on it, in the shed. Not cheap but pretty good IMHO.

**dino3310** · 2nd July 2010, 19:30

i just use a big block of wood in the shed

**bogan** · 2nd July 2010, 19:47

I'm pretty stoked with my one, is a lie flat design so you just ride over it and flick the lever, to go again you just push forward and ride away. Fucking good after a hard moto (or 2 laps in my case) not having to piss round with moving stands etc.

**Crisis management** · 2nd July 2010, 19:55

Originally Posted by dino3310

i just use a big block of wood in the shed

When I had my DR this worked well....anything more serious you just turn it upside down and work on it like a big bicycle.....

On a more helpfull note, look for one with some height adjustment (Fly? $150 ish) and make sure the base is wide enough to be stable, remember they are really only a paddock stand, the bike wobbles around like a bastard on them if you try and undo something tight.

**bart** · 2nd July 2010, 20:44

I think I've mentioned before, but this is one of the most useful tools in my shed. Bloody awesome for around 2 hundy. I wouldn't be without it.

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And one of these is good for oiling the chain. Pretty expensive though...

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**Transalper** · 2nd July 2010, 20:44

Originally Posted by wysper

...The DR has no center stand, making some maintainence a pain in the arse. So I have been looking at paddock stands. Came across this online. Has anyone had any dealings with these guys or this stand?.

I wouldn't put a DR650 on one of those...
First good reason springs to mind is Max weight listed is 150kg, DR650 is said to be 147kn DRY.
Don't look like it would fit either, DR650 ground clearance 26.5cm, that stands lowest height 31cm.

I use same as Bart for my DR650. Used to use it on the Transalp too.
had a lift similar (different brand I think) to the one you are looking at for the CRF230, I gave it away and got a different frame but now often just use the hydraulic one for that too.

**wysper** · 2nd July 2010, 20:57

Originally Posted by bart

I think I've mentioned before, but this is one of the most useful tools in my shed. Bloody awesome for around 2 hundy. I wouldn't be without it.

And one of these is good for oiling the chain. Pretty expensive though...

what is it and where did you get it?
as for the second tool, looks a bit technical for me LOL

Thanks for the comments guys.

Looks like it will be big block of wood until i can get some thing like barts!

**dino3310** · 2nd July 2010, 21:05

Barts 2nd photo would be the most universaly used bike stand, can even zippy tie to the frame for trips too

**Transalper** · 2nd July 2010, 21:09

Here's Barts earlier post about them bike lifters... http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/113878-What-is-the-safest-and-best-way-to-lift-your-bike?p=1129545539#post1129545539

**bart** · 2nd July 2010, 21:11

This isn't exactly the same, but very similar. I got mine from these guys.

http://www.topmaq.co.nz/product_detail.aspx?id=AUHO2010

**bart** · 2nd July 2010, 21:13

Originally Posted by Transalper

Here's Barts earlier post about them bike lifters... http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/113878-What-is-the-safest-and-best-way-to-lift-your-bike?p=1129545539#post1129545539

Cheers. I couldn't find that thread.

**JATZ** · 2nd July 2010, 21:25

Originally Posted by wysper

what is it and where did you get it?
as for the second tool, looks a bit technical for me LOL

Thanks for the comments guys.

Looks like it will be big block of wood until i can get some thing like barts!

Try Repco, I'm pretty sure they can get them for you. I got mine from George Henry in Chch, almost the same as Barts but it has a lock on it