Auburn
Well-known member
Ouch!
Ouch! Love the comment about the batterybut really, what caused this? Inquiring minds don't want to repeat your mistakeWhat would you do different in your suspension methods?
I was afraid something like that would happen and that's why I made my set-up
I got the drift from some folks thought it was a waste time, oh well.
Bummer that happened, next time use two lifting deals one to each side of the sub frame. Won't be near as likely to tip also take the tank off as there is a lot of weight there that is higher than the battery.
+1, single point for the hook is unstable, 2 support point is better. sorry this happened to you, hope there is not much damage to your bike.
ShooterG finds a new way to lay an FJR down.........will wonders never cease? I use a Class A stepladder to suspend the back of a bike, I'm surprised that no one else does because that is pretty stable way to do it.
I'm surprised you took the time to take pictures.....those home made pipe stand setups have always looked fragile to me....glad to hear that the damage was minimal.ShooterG finds a new way to lay an FJR down.........will wonders never cease? I use a Class A stepladder to suspend the back of a bike, I'm surprised that no one else does because that is pretty stable way to do it.
Where's the 'This post is worthless without pictures' smiley? As you can see from my photo, a picture is worth a thousand words...... Almost all of them cuss words!
At first I wasn't going to post any of this. As much as it may seem contrary, I don't enjoy sharing my ****-ups with the entire world.Wow Skooter......simply amazing. Your solution for access to the center stand bolts is by far the best I have seen to date.
The pictures are priceless and we appreciate you posting. The first thing I did after seeing your pictures was run to the garage and make sure my bike was still upright! I also have the swingarm off so it could have just as easily been me.....But......... The entertainment value of the photo of the FJR dangling is just too great.
And, more importantly, if I can save just one person from doing the same thing..............
And, more importantly, if I can save just one person from doing the same thing..............
How do you have yours supported? How stable does it seem?The first thing I did after seeing your pictures was run to the garage and make sure my bike was still upright! I also have the swingarm off so it could have just as easily been me.....
Photo assist per FJReady's request (after the meal he and his wife put on for ALL of us NERDs how could I refuse?).Skooty, Major Bummer. Glad you didn’t suffer too much damage... Take a look at the image that Ionbeam posted for me...The blue arrows show where the bike is supported. The red dot is my estimate of where the CG of the bike is. If the red dot is above the yellow line that connects the two support points then the load could be unstable...
Now you do get some stability from the width of the two attachment points of the red strap you have going from the hook to the subframe. But still it’s narrow. Once the bike starts to lean to the side a little bit for some reason, the weight above the yellow line will want to be below the yellow line.
I haven’t done this exact setup so I don’t know for sure, but just trying to offer an explanation so others may learn. I like Panman's setup- the lift points are closer to the center of the bike...
Yeah...gets tiresome picking on the retarded, doesn't it? Too easy! :lol:Ummmmmm...............................naw.
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