Bike-lift mods

[GonzoB]

Hi All.

I have this bike lift, left over from my Harley days:



Lifting Harleys was easy as the frame rails stick out below the engine. Not so for MGs.

So I don't have to re-invent a solution, has anyone done a mod, eg a "cradle", for a Breva 750, or similar?

I've got a centrestand fitted, so it's not *really* needed, but I've got the lift so.....

Gonzo

[Dharma Bum]

Gonzo,  I had one similar to that .  I used a piece of half inch plywood for a deck that the sump rested on with wood pieces added to the back to grab the frame rail behind the transmission.  Not at my house currently, but I'll try and post a pic in a day or so.

[Rick4003]

I got a lift a bit similar also, a bit smaller I think. I just put a piece of plywood on top and lift under the sump. Works fine with the old big blocks. I don't use it to lift super high, but it is very handy for working on the front end of the bike.

[SIR REAL ED]

I made one for my Nevada when I wanted to remove the forks.  I made it out of wood since it was not going to be used often.

Two vertical 2x4's about 5" long under the frame rails, a 2x4 and a 2x2 to tie them together and keep them vertical.

I'll try to post a picture later on today.

[Ncdan]

Wood blocks work fine with my ex HD jack with any bike.

[DougG]

Hi Gonzo,                                                                                                                 03-03-20

Ditto, what Dan said.   I actually used 4x4's and bolted them to the jack plates so that they would not twist or drop off.  It seems to work well and safely.

Be well,
DougG

[SIR REAL ED]

Crude farmer fixture:

[GonzoB]

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll break out the timber and saw!


Gonzo

[Dharma Bum]

One more!

[John Warner]

For my home-made lift, I made a small 'cradle' that bolts on in place of the Centre-Stand, then the arm on the Lift Carriage slots into that.
You could probably do something similar, but have the two uprights welded to a flat plate that will fix to your lift top.
With the use of some Straps, you could adjust how the Bike sits once lifted, like I do on mine, Level/Front up/Rear up.

[GonzoB]

Wow, Doc. I love the "Stoppie" position. Also the plywood backing for your bags. Timber is  much under-utilised material on motorcycles!

The ideas are really coming out of the woodwork! <sorry>

Gonzo

[John Warner]

Every Bike should have a bit of Wood on it somewhere!

The lift is extremely useful, don't know how I managed without it really.