Motorcycle lift and method
First Claim
1. For use with a motorcycle of the type having a front wheel, a rear wheel, a frame, and a kickstand on one side of the frame between the front and rear wheels for supporting the motorcycle in a leaning position, a lift stand comprising:
- a leg including a ground-contacting foot at one of its ends; and
attaching means for attaching the leg to a rear portion of said one side of the frame rearward of the kickstand and forward of the rear wheel;
said lift stand having a support position in which the foot is in contact with the ground, the leg extends downwardly from the frame to the ground, and the motorcycle is supported on its front wheel, the kickstand, and the lift stand, with the rear wheel being elevated from the ground; and
said lift stand being sufficiently close to the rear wheel and sufficiently long to cause, when the motorcycle is leaned toward said one side of the frame to move the lift stand toward its support position, the center of gravity of the motorcycle to be laterally outside and forward of the lift stand and the lift stand to contact the ground before the kickstand makes contact with the ground.
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Abstract
A support leg (24) is attached to a rear portion (12) of the frame (10) of a motorcycle (2) on the same side of the frame (10) as the kickstand (8), between the kickstand (8) and the rear wheel (6). A pair of laterally spaced ears (42) project upwardly from the upper end of the leg (24). A screw (46) extends through coaxial holes (44) in the ears (42) and a preexisting hole (14) in the frame (10) to attach the leg (24). The lift stand (22) has a support position in which the leg (24) extends downwardly and forwardly from the frame (10) to the ground and the motorcycle is supported on its front wheel (4), the kickstand (8) and the lift stand (22), with the rear wheel (6) being elevated from the ground. A support surface (38) between the ears (42) contacts a bottom surface of the frame (10). To move the lift stand (22) into its support position, the motorcycle (2) is tilted to lean toward the kickstand (8) and the leg (24) until the leg (24) contacts the ground. The tilting is continued to allow the kickstand (8) to contact the ground and to allow the weight of the motorcycle (2) to elevate the rear wheel (6) from the ground.
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14 Claims
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1. For use with a motorcycle of the type having a front wheel, a rear wheel, a frame, and a kickstand on one side of the frame between the front and rear wheels for supporting the motorcycle in a leaning position, a lift stand comprising:
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a leg including a ground-contacting foot at one of its ends; and attaching means for attaching the leg to a rear portion of said one side of the frame rearward of the kickstand and forward of the rear wheel; said lift stand having a support position in which the foot is in contact with the ground, the leg extends downwardly from the frame to the ground, and the motorcycle is supported on its front wheel, the kickstand, and the lift stand, with the rear wheel being elevated from the ground; and said lift stand being sufficiently close to the rear wheel and sufficiently long to cause, when the motorcycle is leaned toward said one side of the frame to move the lift stand toward its support position, the center of gravity of the motorcycle to be laterally outside and forward of the lift stand and the lift stand to contact the ground before the kickstand makes contact with the ground. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of elevating the rear wheel of a motorcycle or the like of the type having a front wheel, a rear wheel, a frame, and a kickstand on one side of the frame between the front and rear wheels for supporting the motorcycle in a leaning position, and of supporting the motorcycle with the rear wheel elevated, comprising:
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providing a support leg attached to a rear portion of the frame on the same side of the frame as the kickstand behind the kickstand and forward of the rear wheel; moving the kickstand into a support position; holding the motorcycle in a position in which it leans slightly toward the other side of the frame opposite said one side; positioning the support leg in a position in which it extends downwardly from top to bottom; tilting the motorcycle to lean toward the kickstand and the support leg until the bottom of the support leg contacts the ground; continuing to tilt the motorcycle toward the kickstand to allow the kickstand to contact the ground, and allowing the weight of the motorcycle to elevate the rear wheel of the motorcycle from the ground; and allowing the kickstand, support leg, and front wheel to support the motorcycle with the rear wheel elevated. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A method of elevating the rear wheel of a motorcycle or the like of the type having a front wheel, a rear wheel, a frame, and a kickstand on one side of the frame between the front and rear wheels for supporting the motorcycle in a leaning position, and of supporting the motorcycle with the rear wheel elevated, comprising:
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providing a support leg pivotably attached to a rear portion of the frame on the same side of the frame as the kickstand behind the kickstand and forward of the rear wheel; supporting the motorcycle on both wheels and the kickstand; placing the support leg in a position in which it extends downwardly and rearwardly; tilting the motorcycle off the kickstand and into a position in which it leans slightly toward the other side of the frame opposite said one side to allow the support leg to hang essentially straight down; pivoting the support leg forwardly and holding it in a position in which it is angled downwardly and forwardly from top to bottom, and in which a support surface on the leg is adjacent to a bottom surface of the frame; tilting the motorcycle to lean toward the kickstand and the support leg until the bottom of the support leg contacts the ground; continuing to tilt the motorcycle toward the kickstand to allow the kickstand to contact the ground, and allowing the weight of the motorcycle to elevate the rear wheel of the motorcycle from the ground; and allowing the kickstand, support leg, and front wheel to support the motorcycle with the rear wheel elevated. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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