DIY Bike Stands

[Kneedown]

Without spoiling anyones opportunities, here are some plans for front and rear bike stands off another forum. Since it is US based, units are in inches (multiply by 25.4 to convert to mm).

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LIST OF MATERIALS
16' of 1" box steel (gives you about 1' of excess material)
1.5' of 1.25" anlge iron
2 - 1/2" x 3" bolts (flat head, for rear stand pads)
6 - 1/2" nuts (for the flat head bolts)
2 - 1/2" x 2" bolts (standard bolts) with a head size of 3/4" from flat to flat (these are used to make the pegs for the front stand)
4 - caster wheels (skateboard or rollerblade wheels may work also)
bolts and nuts to hold the wheels on
primer and paint (i used plasti-kote rubberized spray paint)

TOOLS NEEDED
side grinder
cut off saw or metal hand saw
welder
drill and bits (up to 1/2" bit)

cut box metal to lengths indicated on plans and lay out on flat surface to estimate angles
















Looks pretty straight forward and presents well too.

Good Luck!

[CAD]

excellent stuff Kneedown.... might get some crankin asap

[Kneedown]

Bike stands

I think it could be improved a whole lot by using skateboard or inline skate wheels instead of the castors. That would eliminate the need for the angle bracket at the bottom of the vertical leg which does a bit tacky.

You could use Aluminium, Stainless or mild steel depending on your budget and fancy.

Now if only I had a TIG welder..... :roll:

[ausgixxerpilot]

Re: Bike stands

I think it could be improved a whole lot by using skateboard or inline skate wheels instead of the castors. That would eliminate the need for the angle bracket at the bottom of the vertical leg which does a bit tacky.

You could use Aluminium, Stainless or mild steel depending on your budget and fancy.

Now if only I had a TIG welder..... :roll:

A couple of other ideas.
Bigger wheels - little wheels get bogged on near-invisible debris.
Telescopic uprights to fit different bikes and situations. Might never need it but I'd do it if I was putting the effort into it. This would also allow you to set one side 20mm higher than the other for bikes like the 929.
Bobbin pickups instead of (or as well as) the flats.
The design is also conducive to building it so it can be disassembled for easier transporting :-)

[Blade_954]

I would also suggest putting some small bracing in the corner of the upright legs and the main bar. There'd be shite loads of strain on that welded joint......

[BK ZX-12R]

Did anyone make one of those????

Brendan