+ 1,000 on the PepsX Stand. Second best damn purchase after my J&S Bike Jack. Quality built with quality material. I had my 1300C on it for valve adjustment, and had my 1800C on it for general cleaning.
While sitting on the stand checked under the bike for access to oil drain bolts and filter, both were clear and accessible.
P.S. Always remember to secure your front wheel/forks before lifting the bike because it will turn on you as soon as you lift the bike. Also make sure you compensate for weight distribution for the front or back if you removed any of the wheels while the bike is on the lift or stand.atriot:
Thanks for all the input...but all I really need is to make the bike stand sturdy upright ...jack not needed as of yet....willvthe pepsx stand do the job with no jack?....as for the wood ...I am not that technical with carpentry...anyways thanks for the input once again
Jeremy makes an excellent stand as well. I purchased one for my 1800 last year and have used it many times. He's added casters to the new model which would be a huge help when storing the bike during the winter.
You do need a floor jack for the Goheen and the PepsX stands.
I use the Harbor Freight Motorcycle jack and I've seen others using the Sears brand motorcycle jack. You need the motorcycle jack to lift the bike safely under the swingarms! I also have one of Jeremy's stands and love it!! I got one of the early ones or I would purchase one of his that have the castors (wheels) on it as that would make it much easier to move around the garage in the winter months! Don't know about others, but my garage seems to fill up with more crap in the winter!!!
I made one of 4x4 but damn if it wasnt too heavy to lug around and no where to put it after.
If I can get my hands on some scrap square tubing, I will attempt to weld one. Though I don't know how to weld LOL .. after that fails, then I will shell out the $135 for a pepsx.
Pretty easy to put wheels on the wooden stand. 360 degree rubber wheel platforms at Ace Hardware - $6 ea - $25 total. I'm thinking about adding them to my stand. Trying to decide if it makes the stand too high - adds about 3 inches.
I have found that an oil change is simpler, easier and faster to do just on the side stand. I can have it done before I can get the bike jacked up and on the stand.
Looking into making a stand out of metal. Can someone who owns one please give me the measurement size of the square or round tubes? Is it a inch square? Is the thickness 1/8?
I made a wooden stand. I purchased a furniture dolley (floor mover) and took it apart. It had a capacity rating of 1000# so I took the casters off and the rubber pads off it. I viewed the other wooden stands on Cafe and started to build. I wanted a stand to help me work on the X and also to store it for the winter. It saves a lot of space for storing it in the garage. So far so good and it rolls smoothly across the garage floor.
Made my stand out of wood at work...Didn't cost me a penny either..Even borrowed an air nailer to take home over the weekend to put the stand together...lol...
And I change the oil with the bike on the floor....
Question.... why do we need a stand if we have to jack it up anyway?
The Harbor Freight jack that was on sale (and still is I think) for $59.... Coop has that one and we used it to check the tail light wiring. LOTS easier with the bike up on the floor. Can't you just do all your work on the jack? Why the need for a stand?
Question.... why do we need a stand if we have to jack it up anyway?
The Harbor Freight jack that was on sale (and still is I think) for $59.... Coop has that one and we used it to check the tail light wiring. LOTS easier with the bike up on the floor. Can't you just do all your work on the jack? Why the need for a stand?
Stand stand is sturdier than leaving it on a jack. Also allows you to get under the bike where the jack blocks you, if you need to get under there. Stand also allows you to get closer and easier to work on both sides without running into the jack. To each it's own!
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