There was a thread where people post pics of how they get around the need for specific tools such as using a car coolant overflow tank for a temp. gas tank while the tank is removed. One member in particular had several interesting ones. Can some one give me a link or if you know another website with the same idea.
If not I would like to start one. I'm sure many people have their own ways of solving problems without spend a lot of money. I use the coolant overflow tank, works great.
www.thereifixedit.com
(http://thereifixedit.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/bebop-radiator.jpg?w=500&h=375)
AWESOME Paulcet....that's just AWESOME
This was posted on another forum.
Front end support stand.
http://www.fjr1300.info/howto/frontstand.html (http://www.fjr1300.info/howto/frontstand.html)
Ok I don't have a picture of it...
I use an electric Hoist in my garage to work on the bikes... I sling the front end up with a heavy webbing strap -around the frame or triple/sometimes the bars between the clamps...depends on the bike/if gas tank is still on it. I can pull front ends off /use it to keep the bike vertical while I work on whatever.... I even use it to lift the back of the bike up to change tires etc... Hell Sometimes I use it to lay the bike over sideways some to get at things easier....
Spent under $100 instead of the 7-900$ Platform lift I wanted (Yeah there are cheaper platforms....but the one I want is close to $900 ).
No platform to trip over...though I'd love to have a real lift sometimes...Bigger garage first.
Does this count? not exactly McGyver but custom solution :D :thumb: :thumb:
http://wiki.gstwins.com/index.php?n=Misc.GS500TankCradle
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