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Posted by greenbarn
- February 06, 2016, 22:40:16 PMRatman, what you need is a custom built coffee table/bike lift. Nice oak coffee table in the summer, hydraulic cylinders raise the table top for a bike lift in the winter! How cool would that be???
Posted by CDNRatMan
- February 04, 2016, 20:54:44 PMOk so that works and seems safe enough. I need to find the correct lift table for the living room so I can work more comfortable then at this low height....have to see if there is any good ones on sale at the bike show in a few weeks......
Posted by Diddly squatt
- February 04, 2016, 19:29:26 PMMine don't go around but stop right above the floorboards. I don't know the brand as they were on when I bought DS. I'll try to attach a photo. Mike
Posted by CDNRatMan
- February 04, 2016, 11:42:29 AMDiddly what front engine guard are you using? I have the Ledrie ones and they go completely around so no need for any additional support. Just the jack....lol however in this picture I used one because I was taking the front tire off.....
Posted by DC
- February 04, 2016, 09:58:07 AMGreat idea, Diddly! 
Posted by Diddly squatt
- February 04, 2016, 08:19:42 AMRatman-Appreciate your advise.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- February 04, 2016, 04:44:48 AMGlad you got it worked out.....
Posted by Diddly squatt
- February 03, 2016, 22:05:45 PMI put DS up on the Venom then placed a 1X4 under the brackets where the crash bar attaches to the frame, then used a jack under the 1x4 to raise the front tire off of the floor. It was well balanced and felt very steady. The weight on the 1X4/jack was very little since the pivot was close to the center of the bike.
Since is was going to have the front wheel off for a few days, I lowered the jack so that the ends of the 1X4 rested on pieces of 4X4's in case the jack lost it's pressure over this period of time. It worked well for me. Mike
Posted by dkeshish
- February 03, 2016, 16:54:46 PMThat's correct and I had no problems removing the front tire with this wooden lift. I added 2 more pieces than the video
Quote from: CDNRatMan on February 02, 2016, 18:42:34 PM
depends on how many 2x4s you nail into the pile......
the Venom will not let you remove the front tire, it will allow you to remove the rear tire if the fender comes off.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- February 02, 2016, 18:42:34 PM depends on how many 2x4s you nail into the pile......
the Venom will not let you remove the front tire, it will allow you to remove the rear tire if the fender comes off.
Posted by kw-retrorider
- February 02, 2016, 16:17:23 PMLooks good for cleaning wheels and oiling chains....doesn't look high enough to get a wheel off...am I right?
Posted by CDNRatMan
- February 02, 2016, 10:40:56 AMif it works that is great. Still bulky and you have that big side piece. But again you have to do what you have to do to make it work for you.......
Posted by Diddly squatt
- February 02, 2016, 10:04:49 AMGood job. Looks like it works well. The side view looks like you nailed 2x4 pieces to build-up the size & shape that you wanted.
Posted by dkeshish
- February 02, 2016, 02:53:36 AMI'm probably gonna get some slack for this but I made one and it works fine
https://youtu.be/nRbfQgqa0zE
Quote from: Diddly squatt on January 29, 2016, 19:51:32 PMI bought a Venom lift stand for my 800 and have found a safe place to place it to raise the rear wheel off of the floor but I don't see a contact point to get the front wheel off of the floor. I assume it would not be a good idea to raise the bike by placing it under the cast engine crankcase. Those of you that use a center pivot stand, do you recommend a good location on the frame to get the front wheel off of the floor?
Ratman, I know you have one of these, do you ever use it for the front end? Appreciate any help and advise I can get. Mike
Posted by CDNRatMan
- January 30, 2016, 11:19:43 AM I hunted around a long time to find a lift, but none fit correctly. If I could afford a nice lift table that would fit in my living room I would buy it. It needs to also fit in with my decor.
But 49 is right a couple of 2x6's first and then the lift to get it up. If I am just doing a chain lubing, or cleaning the Venom stand is great, It will also work to do wheel cleaning on the front tire so no more moving up and down the driveway........
oil changes the Venom is great for that to.
But with your DS being lowered then you most likely need the 2x6's under it, and saw a slight angle to the ends to push the bike up on.....bingo.......