Build a Better/Safer Motorcycle Lift

[@moovintruespace994]

I'm going to make this for my little 150cc, mainly because I have trust issues and i need to do some work that would tip it over. This is brilliant. I will surely put a link to your page, once it done, as the credit goes to you. Thank you.

[@murrayhyde4902]

Made one for my lift (similar cheap model) which felt horribly unsafe at first. With your frame and 2 or 4 straps the bike (royal enfield 411) and lift feel rock.solid. thank you. Muz from Oz

[@fivetengarage2867]

I made one of these and it works awesome. Very stable. Changed the rear spring on my WR250X no problem. Thanks!

[@advmatt]

Thanks for letting me know it worked for you. I use mine all the time.

[@walangpakealam]

i cant believe that chintzy bracket where the skid plate attaches to held up. thanks for this vid!

[@advmatt]

That's why I replaced it. Cheers.

[@DàvidNewton-u7q]

Nice idea, easily made and low cost

[@advmatt]

I have used it often. It works really well.

[@oldhead_]

Great job..I’m going to do this..to solve the back tire not lifting enough..place a sturdy platform under the lift prior to jacking to add length of travel..great stuff

[@advmatt]

Great idea, I will do that next time.

[@VFRyan800]

I stopped at 6:29 because the center point of the scissor is going to move in an arc and I want to see just how much. Just visually I think 5 to 6 cm, laterally, at full lift. Thanks for this vid because now I think I'm gong to do this and move the skids about 2 cm towards the wrench side.

[@p.s8950]

Thanks for the inspiration. I basically did this, though I used 1.5" square steel tube. Plus on my bike I have no flat, even surface to lift on so had to install different spacers on either side of the lift in order to lift on a solid frame member. Thanks.

[@advmatt]

Glad that worked out. I use mine all the time.

[@MrDazza64]

Nice mod Matt! I wonder if it would of offered even more stability if you would have had the longer sections of timber in contact with the floor, rather than the short sections? Basically giving you a bigger footprint on the ground. Regards from across the pond, Dazza. 🇬🇧

[@advmatt]

I thought about that but the longer sections on top create a little pocket for the lift and also allowed room for the eye bolts to go through the wood. If the long pieces were on the floor the anchors would have to be different. Thanks for watching.

[@somersetlevellersmtb5564]

Brilliant, definitely going to make this! As I already have the lift.

[@RanGer-498]

Its not the box jack thats unstable its the frame contact point on your bike they are narrow. I use this on a m109r vtx1800 and ultra glide and its stable due to the contact area...only thing i dont like about the jack is it has no locking points for the sliding arms inside.. i do like your mod as it adds a little more security ..👍

[@JohnJackson-s7t]

Great idea. How much ground clearance do you need? My Shadow's engine sits down below the frame a little.

[@advmatt]

@@JohnJackson-s7t you only need about six inches to slide this under the engine.

[@sikhbikersoflondon]

install wheels on the planks, will be great for storage

[@olliechristopher467]

Right on my man!! Not sure about it on the GS but looks really stable with the KTM.

[@dogphlap6749]

Perhaps this design would be even more stable with attached blocks cut from the same size wood under each eye-bolt. In the centre of each block a 1" hole would be needed to clear its eye-bolt thread, washer and nut. Just a thought.

[@advmatt]

That is a really good idea. Thanks.

[@rickpohl9631]

Nice! I actually knocked my 390 changing tires... was in a hurry and my front stand wasnt tall enough, so i rigged something up. Guessing you could go 4x4 on the bottom to make it a bit taller for the GS?

[@advmatt]

I used the stand the way it is to lift my GS, but a 4x4 would save some cranking.

[@bacbladerunner]

I had a similar idea to Dogphlap. I was thinking of just moving the two long 2x4's to under the shorter pieces instead of over them. This would not only give much better stability, but would also allow the kickstand to be raised much easier, and give you 1-1/2" more lift. To do this you would need to counter bore the bottom so the bolt and nut are recessed, or better, just use 1/2" eye screws instead of eye bolts. There is no way they would pull out.

[@advmatt]

I agree. There are options.

[@Super020469]

I wouldn't use an impact gun on that Jack, if anything I would use an electric drill with variable speed... I think it would have been better if you would have put the longboards with the eyelids on the bottom of the 2x4s that are blocking the jack in/you would have had a wider and more stable base... You could have countersunk the eyelid bolts on the bottom and it would have been flush all the way across with a more wider and stable platform, then you could have used two short pieces of wood on top to block the jack in 👍🏻

[@advmatt]

Good call on the impact wrench. I quit using it. I thought about putting the longer sides on the ground but I didnt want to counter sink the eye bolts as you mentioned. If i ever have to build it again I may do that. Thanks for watching.

[@Super020469]

@@advmatt 👍🏻

[@parolajd]

great idea, thank you for sharing.

[@SurvivaLust]

Question? Have you discovered since making this jig any slippage between the metal base of the jack since it's not secured to your cross brace? Perhaps a few sheet metal screws with the jack raised into the cross braces would make everything one piece. I think once everything is up and straps are tightened you would not have any concerns but my concern is that while getting the jack up with just the straps loose could be an opportunity for the jack to slip off of the cross braces? Maybe I am over thinking it? Your thoughts.

[@advmatt]

I have not had any issues with the jack moving between the cross braces. All of the weight is straight down, there are no lateral forces that push the jack. I remove the jack from the braces when not in use for ease of storage. If it was all one piece it would make it much heavier and bulkier to move around and store. Just my thoughts. Cheers.

[@jackloganbill605]

Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@SticksAandstonesBozo]

I was just wondering if it was ok to jack this bike up on that goofy area under the motor. Thanks.

[@advmatt]

I lifted the bike this way. My opinion is it is okay to lift this way because the weight is distributed across the mounting bracket for the stock skid plate. The after market plate is much better because it doesn't touch the engine.

[@DH-kx7ej]

Thanks for the video. Whats that windshield of your KTM 390 adv ?

[@advmatt]

Givi sport, I had to order it from Italy, everything in states sold out.

[@MrRplo]

Awesome. I have been looking for solutions to lifting my KTM and GSA. Thank you. With the center stand removed from your GS, what is your solution for lifting when you are out in the backcountry or traveling?

[@advmatt]

Great question about lifting without a center stand. I did a video on this about two years ago on what to do without a center stand. I use a modified cane as a stand for a three point lift. It doesnt work as well on the GS but it's perfect for chain drives with double sided swing arms. Works really well for living chains on the trail.

[@steveb5383]

I like the idea, I recently bought a 2020 - 390 Adv and want to adjust and lube the chain. It looks to me that you are lifting the bike with the exhaust and part of the engine guard. Can you confirm?

[@advmatt]

I have an added aluminum plate under the stock engine guard that helps protect the exhaust. I lifted the bike from here when I changed the rear tire but if you all you want to do is clean and lube the chain trying using something that lifts from the rear of the swing arm toward the kickstand. I did a short video on this awhile back. I carry this modified cane with me all of the time for this purpose. The video name is "No Centerstand, No Problem". Link is here kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2mmeKOQndRmabs . Cheers.

[@steveb5383]

@@advmatt Thanks for the link and info!

[@familyfun466]

@@advmatt without the aluminum plate do you think it would still be okay to use the lift on the exhaust?

[@advmatt]

@@familyfun466 no, I dont recommend lifting your bike from the exhaust, you will need an axle lift.

[@jeffreyengle2762]

I would not have used wood screws I would’ve used some bolts and fender washers countersunk instead

[@advmatt]

I thought about that and it would have been better. I decided the wood screws were enough. The bike didn't require much force on the straps to stabilize it. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@jeffreyengle2762]

@@advmatt if I was going to make that for my Harley it would definitely need bolts not screws👍

[@chrisjohnson7726]

Hey Matt- is that the stock skid plate on the ktm that you lifted on?

[@advmatt]

Yes it was.

[@USMC-Sniper-0137]

You cannot raise a bike with it's dirt/dust/rock pans, plastic and/or metal, still in place and expect to have a stable bike once raised. I've had no problems with either the frame directly on the stand or if the engine is lower than the frame, blocks between the frame and stand.

[@advmatt]

The bikes I ride use the engine as a support member so there is no frame at the bottom of the bike, and my bikes dont have center stands. I needed a way to lift them and this has worked really well. It depends on the kind of bike you have. This wont work for all bikes, but works great for Adventure bikes.

[@desirydr9392]

who makes the lift you showed on this video?

[@advmatt]

Orion Motor Tech, I will leave a link but there are a bunch of these lifts at different price points on Amazon that all look the same to me, www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M0AB7MJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@leonardwilson980]

Let's see you use that on a Goldwing.

[@advmatt]

Not a chance, but it does work on my R1200GS.

[@harris8390]

Was excited about how perfect of an idea this is, until halfway thru the video I realized my Harley Forty Eight doesnt have the ground clearance to accomodate the wood and scissor jack 😔😔😔

[@advmatt]

Bummer.

[@pappaclutch3266]

Bro that is so dangerous using the impact on that. It’s not rated for that and you will wear out those mechanism, it will fall on you one day. If you must use a drill and go slow.

[@advmatt]

@@pappaclutch3266 ok, I will keep that in mind. I don't use an impact anymore, I just use a rarchet.

[@fullibars5689]

Motorcycle lifting frame:kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpWzdId3ndllerM