Vertical Horizon Fork Lift Stand Review

SpudRider · 07-19-2010, 03:17 AM

Several months ago I purchased a Vertical Horizon Fork Lift Stand for my Zongshen 200GY-2 motorcycle. When used with a swingarm stand, this fork lift stand greatly facilitates removing the front wheel from my motorcycle.

I purchased this fork lift stand on eBay, for about $35, from a different vendor than the one shown in the link below. However, my fork lift stand is the same model, only it is red in color.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Motor...item35aac70108

I moved the springs on the support rods to the outside of the stand, and I bought some washers from the local Ace Hardware store to adjust the width of my fork lift stand.

In the original configuration, the spring pushing on the inside of the support arm usually caused the right fork support to contact the brake rotor, interfering with the removal, and the installation of the front wheel.

The washers allow me to adjust the width of the stand perfectly, so it does not interfere with the brake rotor on any set of motorcycle forks.

This fork lift stand is very sturdy, and very easy to use. Changing the front wheel is a very easy job while using this fork lift stand, and I am very pleased with this product.

Spud

FastDoc · 07-19-2010, 10:59 AM

It looks like an easier way to do it than hanging the bike on a pulley from the ceiling.

SpudRider · 07-19-2010, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by FastDoc

It looks like an easier way to do it than hanging the bike on a pulley from the ceiling.

Indeed!

In addition to facilitating a front tire change, the fork lift stand also makes it easy to inspect, and tighten spokes on the front wheel.

Spud

matasar · 07-19-2013, 04:53 AM

Nice and simple and good funktion!
Thanks for idea will build one as soon as possible.

Krasi_BG · 07-19-2013, 02:41 PM

A friend gave me one of those as a gift but I barely use it. I always find myself using the lifting center one. It's good to have bikes with "flat belies"

SpudRider · 10-11-2013, 10:41 PM

Yes, a lift stand is also convenient. However, I prefer to raise the forks on my 340-pound, Honda XR650L with the fork lift stand.

I raise the forks on my 256-pound, Honda CRF250X with the lift stand.

bsskibum · 10-11-2013, 10:51 PM

http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...and-99701.html
I have had my eye on this one since i did the shocks on the gs250..

SpudRider · 10-11-2013, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by bsskibum

http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...and-99701.html
I have had my eye on this one since i did the shocks on the gs250..

I really like my T-Rex swingarm stand. You can read my review at the following link.

http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=5146

The HF swingarm stand will only work with bikes which have swingarm spools. The T-Rex swingarm stand will work with just about any motorcycle.

07-19-2010, 03:17 AM	#1
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Vertical Horizon Fork Lift Stand Review Several months ago I purchased a Vertical Horizon Fork Lift Stand for my Zongshen 200GY-2 motorcycle. When used with a swingarm stand, this fork lift stand greatly facilitates removing the front wheel from my motorcycle. I purchased this fork lift stand on eBay, for about $35, from a different vendor than the one shown in the link below. However, my fork lift stand is the same model, only it is red in color. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Motor...item35aac70108 I moved the springs on the support rods to the outside of the stand, and I bought some washers from the local Ace Hardware store to adjust the width of my fork lift stand. In the original configuration, the spring pushing on the inside of the support arm usually caused the right fork support to contact the brake rotor, interfering with the removal, and the installation of the front wheel. The washers allow me to adjust the width of the stand perfectly, so it does not interfere with the brake rotor on any set of motorcycle forks. This fork lift stand is very sturdy, and very easy to use. Changing the front wheel is a very easy job while using this fork lift stand, and I am very pleased with this product. Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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07-19-2010, 10:59 AM	#2
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	It looks like an easier way to do it than hanging the bike on a pulley from the ceiling. __________________ Happy to serve.
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10-11-2013, 10:41 PM	#6
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Yes, a lift stand is also convenient. However, I prefer to raise the forks on my 340-pound, Honda XR650L with the fork lift stand. I raise the forks on my 256-pound, Honda CRF250X with the lift stand. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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07-19-2013, 04:53 AM	#4
matasar Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 27	Nice and simple and good funktion! Thanks for idea will build one as soon as possible.
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07-19-2013, 02:41 PM	#5
Krasi_BG Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sofia, Bulgaria Posts: 436	A friend gave me one of those as a gift but I barely use it. I always find myself using the lifting center one. It's good to have bikes with "flat belies"
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10-11-2013, 10:51 PM	#7
bsskibum Join Date: May 2013 Location: phoenix arizona Posts: 68	http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...and-99701.html I have had my eye on this one since i did the shocks on the gs250..
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