Does anyone have a motorcycle jack/stand for their scoot?

Cpequin · Post by **Cpequin** » Fri Sep 21, 2012 8:17 pm

I'd like to get one, but don't want to do much on overkill. Any particular brand, sturdy, relatively inexpensive? Like, not much over $100? Thanks in advance!

PIStaker · Post by **PIStaker** » Fri Sep 21, 2012 9:56 pm

I was looking to get one when I initially started working on my own Buddy. What would you be working on that would require one?
Unless you are working on other bikes, I've found that it's not really a requirement.
Unless you have a bad back or something, save your money and get some nice aftermarket toys. KWIM?

Lokky · Post by **Lokky** » Fri Sep 21, 2012 10:04 pm

For me it's a 2x6 plank of wood placed under the engine block

Cpequin · Post by **Cpequin** » Fri Sep 21, 2012 11:40 pm

well, i don't want to be down on the floor, the garage in the summer is meltingly hot anyway, and the driveway is hotter. You may roll your eyes, but even in the winter i don't want to get too dirty, and i don't want to have an excuse for me not to want to fiddle with my scoot. Yes, I am a baby.

thatvwbusguy · Post by **thatvwbusguy** » Sat Sep 22, 2012 3:10 am

The motorcycle jack won't lift the scoot up high enough to keep you from crawling around on the ground. Find a nice big piece of cardboard to work on, it will keep you cleaner and will insulate you from hot and cold to some extent. I ask the guys at Lowes if they have any fridge boxes kicking around once in a while to keep my supply well stocked. This way when they get oil, grease etc. on them, I just rotate in a new one and recycle the old one.

If you want to get the scooter to a comfortable height to work on without being on your knees all the time, you will need a motorcycle lift table. Not cheap, but the bling factor is pretty sweet if you have the room and resources.

Cpequin · Post by **Cpequin** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 9:50 pm

Sorry for the late reply! Yeeeah, i don't think my funds will stretch to getting a lift table, and that's okay! Big cardboard it is....or whatever will fit in the MINI...

magnato1 · Post by **magnato1** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 10:06 pm

I always wanted something like this:

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/2/ ... Stand.aspx

BuddyRaton · Post by **BuddyRaton** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 10:48 pm

Jacks are OK but usually you need to drop the exhaust to use them. You can jack it up high enough to get yourself off the floor but they are not overly steady for major work. I have a Kendon lift in the shop...it's wonderful...but expensive.

Run a search on google or MV and you can find how some people built a table for a reasonable cost.