bike work table

zed · 04-24-2009, 08:44 PM

so I've got that 550 that I have been working on and now the KZ650 and maybe a canatuna soon so I'm going to need something to get the bikes off the ground to make working on them easier. I don't have enough to buy the table lift I would like to have from Harbor Freight, so I'm going to just build a table and ramp the bikes up on it. I probably will end up getting one thing from HF though. one of those wheel chalks for the front wheel.

this is the lift I'd like to have.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=94813

this is the wheel chalk I'm probably going to get to put on the table.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=96349

ok, so here is what I started with, it's a Yamaha ATV crate.

now I've got it cut down to the width I want.

both of them are welded up, stacked together

I have the 3/4" plywood cut and laid on it, going to figure how I want to attach it tomorrow.

Particle Man · 04-24-2009, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by zed

I have the 3/4" plywood cut and laid on it, going to figure how I want to attach it tomorrow.

drill and rivot.

zed · 04-24-2009, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

drill and rivot.

3/4" plywood is the problem with that I think. probably going to end up with bolts or some long damn sheet metal screws.

Cutty72 · 04-24-2009, 08:50 PM

I'd say drill and bolt.

Particle Man · 04-24-2009, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by zed

3/4" plywood is the problem with that I think. probably going to end up with bolts or some long damn sheet metal screws.

You can sink into the wood half way and then fill the holes with wood putty...

Porkchop · 04-24-2009, 09:07 PM

I wrenched on mine last night on the kickstand...... DAMN i wish i had a stand......

zed · 04-24-2009, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Porkchop

I wrenched on mine last night on the kickstand...... DAMN i wish i had a stand......

yeah, I had the head off that 550, off the floor would have been nice.

zed · 04-25-2009, 05:48 PM

ok, I got down there and was working on the work space to make room for everything I wanted in that area. I added a shelf to my workbench with supports so it won't sag. moved my light over the workbench so it isn't shining into my eyes now. I did get the bike table in place, just have to go get something to hold the surface to the frame.

then a couple riding buddies stopped by to check it out.

zed · 04-28-2009, 11:21 AM

I got some of the screws Tig suggested. found out though that the length of the screw includes the length of the selftapping end which is longer than it really needs to be so the screws I got (1-7/16") were just long enough to go through the 3/4" plywood.

I've got the KZ650 on it right now, wasn't that hard to get it up there. I think that wheel chalk will work better on a tire wider than 100 though.

Rider · 04-28-2009, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by zed

ok, I got down there and was working on the work space to make room for everything I wanted in that area. I added a shelf to my workbench with supports so it won't sag. moved my light over the workbench so it isn't shining into my eyes now. I did get the bike table in place, just have to go get something to hold the surface to the frame.

then a couple riding buddies stopped by to check it out.

Man you are a Kawasaki freak aren't you?

Is that a Kawasaki cordless drill I spy?

04-24-2009, 08:44 PM	#1
zed yellow don't corner well Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kansas City, KS Moto: 06 ZX10R Posts: 1,243	bike work table so I've got that 550 that I have been working on and now the KZ650 and maybe a canatuna soon so I'm going to need something to get the bikes off the ground to make working on them easier. I don't have enough to buy the table lift I would like to have from Harbor Freight, so I'm going to just build a table and ramp the bikes up on it. I probably will end up getting one thing from HF though. one of those wheel chalks for the front wheel. this is the lift I'd like to have. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=94813 this is the wheel chalk I'm probably going to get to put on the table. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=96349 ok, so here is what I started with, it's a Yamaha ATV crate. now I've got it cut down to the width I want. both of them are welded up, stacked together I have the 3/4" plywood cut and laid on it, going to figure how I want to attach it tomorrow.

04-24-2009, 09:07 PM	#6
Porkchop 125GP Champion Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Worthington, OH Moto: Empty Garage Posts: 3,418	I wrenched on mine last night on the kickstand...... DAMN i wish i had a stand...... __________________ *Coming soon? 2010 Ducati Monster 696 - Sold 1984 Honda VF500F - Sold 1999 Yamaha R6 - Sold

04-25-2009, 05:48 PM	#8
zed yellow don't corner well Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kansas City, KS Moto: 06 ZX10R Posts: 1,243	ok, I got down there and was working on the work space to make room for everything I wanted in that area. I added a shelf to my workbench with supports so it won't sag. moved my light over the workbench so it isn't shining into my eyes now. I did get the bike table in place, just have to go get something to hold the surface to the frame. then a couple riding buddies stopped by to check it out.

04-28-2009, 11:21 AM	#9
zed yellow don't corner well Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kansas City, KS Moto: 06 ZX10R Posts: 1,243	I got some of the screws Tig suggested. found out though that the length of the screw includes the length of the selftapping end which is longer than it really needs to be so the screws I got (1-7/16") were just long enough to go through the 3/4" plywood. I've got the KZ650 on it right now, wasn't that hard to get it up there. I think that wheel chalk will work better on a tire wider than 100 though.