Just Love my J & S Jack. Super stable, no support straps needed. Slides right under my 1200L.

 

Anyone recognize this one... I got it for $50.00!!!
Looks Rock Solid! No Rust.. a little dirty.. works well.
It has PL on the pads.. but I cannot figure out what PL stands for, anyone know?

 

Being a cheap bastard, I stacked, glued, and screwed together a bunch of 2x4s and added a pipe handle... Works great and cost essentially nothing. I also have a HF lift and 24" high motorcycle "bench" that I made. But for tire changes and the like the little 2x4 thing works best, plus it's small enough to not take up any room and plenty stable.

 

Well put some pic's up for the rest of us cheep bastards.

 

I don't think I can post pics... I know that the forum won't let me open any pics anyone else posts... Weird.

Here is a link that explains how to do it: http://www.nightrider.com/biketech/bikelift.htm

The only major thing I did differently was to use layered 2x4's, as I've got piles of the things laying around. This also worked out well with the overall height and the top piece is offset for exhaust clearance. The eyebolts for security straps are probably over kill. Sometimes I strap it down, sometimes not. It's pretty stable just resting on the frame.

 

Note that the design of that lift is not the same as the HF one posted above.
The lifting arm in the video you posted, looks like a single piece much solid than the HF above, which has a weld right where most of the stress is.

 

No matter...it is still strong enough for any bike. I like that lift in the video, but can't justify $700 lol.

 

That's fine until you need to take a wheel off to change a tire...or in my case, let the wheels hang free to clean the spokes and white walls.