Lifting a cruiser

[EazyDuz]

Due to their awkward shape and on mine the huge shaft drive being in the way, it makes lifting the bike harder.
Im just after something which will lift the rear wheel and is able to lift the front wheel to (not at the same time) for any future work i may need to do on it.
I intend to keep the bike for a long time so may as well get kitted up with tools and stuff i might need.
Was wondering if a simple device like this would work:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sealey-Tools-MPS2-Two-Arm-Centre-Lift-Stand-Motorcycle-Motorbike-Cruiser-Style-/360447857846?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item53ec5dd4b6

Or would it be pretty crap?
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[fireyphoenix1...]

cant be that crap my mates work shop has one for when he gets shit like harleys in for tyre changes it does the job lol
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[growler]

I used a 2 ton jack and 2 small axle stands
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[The Shaggy D.A.]

Use a plank of wood and a pole :-

https://www.nightrider.com/biketech/bikelift.htm

Don't even have to attach a pole, just use a bracket :-

https://www.tornbjerg.dk/hp/savagesources/tools/stand/stand3.jpg
https://www.tornbjerg.dk/hp/savagesources/tools/stand/stand4.jpg
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[Ichy]

The one you linked to on Ebay works perfectly, I have a similar one.

I got this one. stand

Very cheap price but really well made and it only took a couple of days for delivery from Germany.
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[Pete.]

What about those flat ATV/Harley lifts? You can get the whole bike off the floor with them. I bought mine in Macros a few years back, just modified it to hold my 'busa up in the air with the suspension pulled off.
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[T0MMY]

It might be possible to run the leather handlebar tassels up through a pulley if you have rafters or something in your garage to winch from
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[keggyhander]

[Rogerborg]

If you know any men, ask them to shove a block of wood under one swing arm and a jack under t'other.
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[EazyDuz]

[fatjames]

Someone post a pic please. Can't get to eBay in work

I was reading about the "Americana 2 bike lift" on m&p, it's about £100, however, I can't see how it works around the exhaust.

On my Virago, the front exhaust runs down and under the side of the engine.

https://www.mandp.co.uk/productinfo/548135/Workshop/Bike-Lifts/On-Two-Wheels

Views?

[yambabe]

[The Shaggy D.A.]

He needs to check the tassels are the same length and hang the same way.


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[Ichy]

[EazyDuz]

[yambabe]

[keggyhander]

[yambabe]

No, you need to read what I said.

Changing the shaft oil is a 5-minute job that doesn't require the bike to be off the ground. Checking the shaft gears? When did you last check yours?
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[keggyhander]

[r1_lad]

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I have the same one as r1_lad, saves any faffing about and lifts the bike up a decent height and securely.