Lifting an 86 XT600Z Tenere to change the wheels

[Peril]

As per the title,has anyone got any tips on how to get this big heavy monster up in the air so I can swap my wheels from road to dirt when the time comes?
I can get hold of a home made stand,but the big thing is since there will be usually only me around and the wife sure as hell wouldn't be able to help,I think I'd struggle to lift it up high enough.

[johnnyflash]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...91&postcount=3 is a simple answer, one man operation and cheapish..

[Peril]

That looks the business alright.
What is something like that worth?

[johnnyflash]

That looks the business alright.
What is something like that worth?

this model is 199.95 there are various models from http://www.topmaq.co.nz/index.aspx?grpCat=AU_HO

[Cary]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...91&postcount=3 is a simple answer, one man operation and cheapish..

I was gonna say I just use tiedowns and a car jack to get my wheels off the ground, one at a time and a real hassle. I looked up the jack above and gotta say for the price it looks just the ticket!

Think i'll get one.......

[Buddha#81:Me]

If ya sheds up to it you can lift a bike using twitch type tiedowns from the rafters. Two off the handlebars (with a good spread) and one off the rear.

Just be careful letting it down because when you let those type of tiedowns go.........go they do.

[Crisis management]

With the DR, I either lay it on the ground to remove wheels or use the sidestand and a block of wood jammed elegantly under another corner to get the front or rear off the ground. Just have to be carefull not to heave on anything to hard as the balance can be a bit precarious.
Running a rope over the bike and onto the garage roof can work but the bike tends to swing around a bit and its a bit like chasing a chocolate fish on a string.....frustration.

[far queue]

That looks the business alright.
What is something like that worth?

I got one a couple of months ago for $150 from George Henry. It works a treat on the DR - jack it up and throw a tie down over the bike to secure it to the jack frame, very stable.

[bart]

I got one of those red lift things from topmaq christmas before last. One of the most useful accessories I've ever bought. You can set it to any height, so you just roll the wheels on and off the bike. Rated to 1500lb.

[Quickrik]

Cheaper! Clicky

Mines not O'Neal but its what I use to swap wheels over

[Transalper]

Make sure what ever you go to buy fits under you ground clearance.
I had a MX stand that was good for the CRF but when I came to do the Transalp I couldn't get it under.
I got one like the one Jonnyflash is talking about and love it, although I put a board accross the top so I can center the bikes weight between its arms because before I could only get the bike lifting on one side (bike not long enough) and the whole thing wanted to twist. With the board on top it's great.

[Peril]

Cheers for the suggestions.Ended up purchasing a Powerbuilt jack through work for $195.Now I just need some way to get it home!