Display or Support Stands

[HairyJR]

Know I've spent too much time thinking about how to make stands either to raise the tires off the floor or to display. Last year took the broken support legs from pop-up shade canopy's and made a couple stands. They got tires off the ground but where not easily movable. Have way too many toys, first thought was to make the trikes I have at my sons garage on display movable, safe for the kids and looky-loo's to climb on. Decided to use regular box tubing with rolling casters but is costly. Made a couple different versions, mounting set up also needed to be completed by one person, no additional tools needed.

Guys post up your versions as I need to make several more....

First stands I made.


Next version using box tubing.


Trikes now off floor and on display stands at my son's garage shop.


"HJ"

[christph]

Looks good. Is it adjustable so it works with a variety of machines?

[big specht]

Looks good I've been wanting to make some for my 90's

[HairyJR]

Looks good. Is it adjustable so it works with a variety of machines?

Like all projects, each one has revisions. Yes it's adjustable front to rear, 1" center bar slips and is pinned for axle center lines. Also the support plates are drilled to allow up and down for tire clearance. The rear support bracket dimensions are universal to many models, front support brackets are unique to each axle width, Tri Zinger, ATC70 or 90-110's.



"HJ"

[vintagemotorsports]

These are the stands i use to make like 10 years ago for the US90s, I have been wanting to make them again but i never have a free minute to do them . mine were box steel with a receiver tube to connect the front and back I only did this so i could ship them in a smaller box . they are atc90 specific only grabbed the rear axle on either side of the carrier and then supported the underside of each footpeg this allowed the 90 to float off the ground without any support under the front axle and risking scratching the paint on the fork . these worked very well I need to make some more every atc should be off the ground to preserve the tires makes a huge difference

[HairyJR]

These are the stands i use to make like 10 years ago for the US90s, ......
. these worked very well I need to make some more every atc should be off the ground to preserve the tires makes a huge difference

Thank you for the posting and attachment pic. Hope you don't mine, I remember seeing that picture back a couple years ago and in my mind have reproduced or copied it. After making several of them have come to the conclusion their a lot of time, work and expense especially when you have limited tools and no welding skills. My first version was similar to yours, but found out early on when my granddaughter climbed onto it and tipped it over. Here's several mock up pic's.



"HJ"

[vintagemotorsports]

No I dont mind at all, That was one thing i always thought of they are not made to have someone get on the bike while its on the stand but I did worry about kids climbing up and having an issue tipping over could probably resolve that by coming up with a strap that secured the rear axle tight to the rear mount such as a piece of high strength velcro or something and put a hoop on both ends of c channel , i like your idea for the front axle very well though out as well . so many different ways to do it , your right i never made money after buying the material cutting and fitting and welding then cleaning and painting it takes allot of time . I was thinking of a way to bend up aluminum tube to make it less separate parts but havent had any time to really think it out , maybe someday if things ever slow down .

[HairyJR]

Completed a couple more stands, have most of my toys covered out of site and while I that them staged on the driveway wife asked " when did you get them, I've never seen them ", what she doesn't know is there's more....



"HJ"

[Jwheeler]

HairyJ they look great . You did a great job building them .

[HairyJR]

......and here's the more. Should be the last stands needed until I find another deal that can't be passed up and follows me home.



"HJ"

[Jwheeler]

Hairy thank you for all your help today with the drive shaft. Thank you . JW

[Joseph Farrow]

......and here's the more. Should be the last stands needed until I find another deal that can't be passed up and follows me home.



"HJ"

I know you have more than that.....

[HairyJR]

I know you have more than that.....

Joseph you know me well.....ya a couple parts bikes with special aftermarket goodies and two different aftermarket frames needing repairs before starting new project builds. These ATC's set covered on my patio and I needed a easier way to be move them for family get to gathers.

"HJ"

[El Camexican]

Sweet baby Jesus Hairy! You set the bar high on those stands!!!

I'm building a couple dirt bike lifts inspired by your thread (and an urgent need to get two bikes up in the air at the same time) but I'm embarrassed to put pictures up after seeing yours

Very nice!

[HairyJR]

Nico I've seen your handy work and abilities on special projects. What type of bike lift? Something to get tires off the kick stand or the floor? Maybe a lift to get them up on the indoor garage platform balcony. I bought a car lift before retiring to work on my model A project, filled in between the runners and now has become a storage platform for other toys , XR500, 350x and the LT500.

"HJ"