Best way to lift the front of an S10?

[Xclimation]

I'm not sure it's actually necessary, but it makes ME feel better, so I do it. I mean, theoretically, it's a bash plate. If it's designed to contact/slide over rocks, and such, surely a gentle lifting with the weight spread out can't cause any harm. And yes, I know, not all bash plates are created equal. I have an Altrider plate, which I consider light weight, and when I lift it in such a manner, I don't see ANYTHING even start to flex/bend. And when I wash the bike, specifically the front wheel, I put my shoulder under the front fairing, and push it up just enough to spin the wheel; with the bike on the center stand.

Sierra1, after meeting you in person.... I believe you lift the bike and hold it up with 1 arm....then use your arm to work on the bike!

 

[Cycledude]

For those considering using the tied to a rafter method please be careful, many garage rafters just weren’t built strong enough to handle that kind of load safely.

 

[Sierra1]

Sierra1, after meeting you in person.... I believe you lift the bike and hold it up with 1 arm....then use your arm to work on the bike!

Bahahaaaa!! You are too kind. I'm just an average ol' man that like to ride bikes.

 

[craigincali]

Do whatever works. As long as the bike is stable nothing else matters

 

[taskmaster86]

For those considering using the tied to a rafter method please be careful, many garage rafters just weren’t built strong enough to handle that kind of load safely.

You are not lifting the entire weight of the bike using that method. You are merely applying enough upward pressure to pivot the front end off the ground. It takes maybe 45 pounds of force to do this while the S-10 is on it's center stand. With the load being distributed between 2 ratchet straps, they are holding 20 to 25 lbs each, at the most. Unless the beams are crumbling and about to collapse, there is no where near enough weight to damage anything.
The only real concern with that method would be just to slowly and evenly lower the front end back down when you are done but that SHOULD be common sense.

 

[Cycledude]

Yes use common sense that’s a VERY good idea

 

[Tenman]