I like jackin'...

[Magnum Magna]

I use a 1 inch cinder block under the sidestand to lift the bike up so the jack roles under and when letting the bike back down.

[TLRam1]

Who's dirty bike is that upon the stand?    

That's what how mine looks on the stand Charles. I have the stand down, hold on to the handlebar to balance it and let it down with my foot than lean it over on the stand. Wha Lah! It's done!

You Must have the Stand Down.

[lragan]

I bought a cheap lift from Harbor Freight.  Yes, it will jack the bike off the ground.  In fact, I balanced the carbs with it on the jack, so I could reach the adjustments without standing on my head.  

BUT, it doesn't balance right.  First off, the distance between the lifting bars is enough so that it contacts on the beginning of the curved portion of the frame.  Secondly, and more important, the bike is way tail heavy when lifted this way.

SO, I decided to build the adapter out of wood, as listed in Tips and Tricks on this site.  Problem is, with the cheap jack, which does not lower, apparently, as low as a Larin, the whole setup would not go under the bike.

THEN, I made one from metal.  Cut a piece of heavy pipe (ala drill stem) in half lengthwise, welded angle on both ends, welded a vertical piece at the appropriate spot to lift under the swing arm, and voila, I can balance the whole cheese very nicely.  Found the balance point by experiment where both wheels came off the ground simultaneously.  

The bike has been on this rig for three weeks now, whilst I am waiting to get the last part I need to stake the new chain I am installing.  It is stapped to the lift at four points, for safey's sake.   (No, I have not missed the riding because of the chain/tool delays, as I am recovering from a heel bone crack I sustained on the tennis court. )

If anyone is interested I will submit some pictures and a write-up for those folks who like to cut and weld instead of saw and glue.

[chel_in_il]

We have a Goodyear jack, bought it at Sam's. Foot pump and foot release. I have Mapan forward controls, and used two pieces of angle iron to attach to the original foot pegs mounts, which makes for a very stable base on the jack. No need for an adapter. The angle iron is held on with two bolts on each side, and can easily be taken off when I am done futzin with the bike.