Adding leverage arm to motorcycle stand

[TheClaw]

I'm looking for ideas to attach, on a temporary basis, an additional leverage handle on a motorcycle lift.

The lift I have is pretty cool. It helps me spin a bike around inside the garage. However, it's a little short and on my heavier kawasaki it takes a lot of heft to tilt it up and at the same time balance the bike.

I'm not a welder so I'm looking for a solution that provides the mechanical leverage I need and is removable.

The pictures show the stand with the bar from my Jack wedged in some of the corners. Anyway I can attach this with parts and bits from the home Depot?

The Pitbull stand is shown as an example. It's the red lift that I need to work on.

 

[Lassen Forge]

Slide over iron pipe cheater bar on the handle.

 

[kngelv]

The small wheels on that rear stand are your main issue. Just get another Pit Bull for the front.

James

 

[imagineer]

Do you have a crow bar? Slip the hook end in the opening inside the loop and under the cross bar (where the "Grand Pit Stop" label is).

 

[TheClaw]

Do you have a crow bar? Slip the hook end in the opening inside the loop and under the cross bar (where the "Grand Pit Stop" label is).

That's a good idea. I thought flattening the end of an iron pipe then drilling thru the label and cross member so i secure it with a pin. What i don't want happening is the bar slips off to the side and then the whole thing topples over.