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Working on my restoration of m 97 Super Combat and it slipped off the stand and fell on the floor.

Thankfully nothing was dented. My problem and probably yours is not having a proper stand or lift to work on and restore these old bikes.

I always fear the bike will fall off of whatever contraption or wall I have it leaning against.

I have not found any online solution so I'm pleading to the forum for ideas

Thanks

Locknut

I have a small table lift that works well. It has clamps on both side that anchor the footpegs so it doesn't fall off. I can do total disassembly or assembly on the lift. Pit Posse has them and there are others. Check ebay under motorcycle lifts.

built this one from stuff around the garage. 12 inches on top, 21 inches on bottom, with wheels 26 inches high, padding on top for some protection, ratchet strap the frame down and its pretty sturdy. moves nice so you can spin it or move out of the way, always keep the side your working on facing the work bench. never came close to falling off...albert

That cool looking down pipe on the Sc makes it impossible to use a regular stand if the pipe is still on. They make a style that is like a goalpost, the arms come straight up to support the frame and it has no flat top like most do. I am sure this is why Hodaka included the cool bike stand with every Model 97 and 98 sold. Original stands are not perfect either, as the bike can still slide backwards and fall off. I used soft rubber pads on the posts to protect the frame tube paint and give it a little bite to prevent slipping.

Hello, some guys go one step more and sling a tie down strap from rafters or ceiling and attach it to the bars or whatever will work, to steady everything and its acts as last ditch effort for the bike from falling down. This can be done in addition to all the great suggestions you already have been given. Others invest in official M/C lift, little expensive but once in awhile one can find them at auctions or sales on line, for a reasonable price. Good luck, its an old hazard that has been around for a long time. Bruce Young

Of course a lift is best in combo with a jack like this, or the track side wheel chock from Cycle Gear to hold the wheel and the jack to raise the bike works good too

I'll weld up something using several ideas , Thanks.

Nothing worse than watching a Hodaka listing to the side as it falls and all you can do is pray is dosnt dent the tank

Locknut

I use a 5 gallon bucket

Find an old school milk crate. We had a place here that had metal ones, near indistructable but getting harder to find good one.

If you have a couple hundred bucks burning a hole in your pocket, Harbor Freight sells a really nice bike lift table featuring a front wheel chock/clamp and a couple side tie-down points. The hoist is powered be a foot pump operated hydraulic affair. When needed, I use a Drag Specialties scissor jack to get the front, rear, or both wheels off the deck for transmission or suspension work. Mine is continuously on the job and it is the second best shop money I've spent after an air compressor. It is really nice to be able to work standing up.

You guys who are suggesting using milk crates, buckets, etc. must realize that the models 97 & 98 have a down pipe that will not allow the bike to be supported by such things, unless you remove the pipe, which is not that hard to do, but is necessary if you want to get it up where you can work on it. (This depends on the type lift you have. The one Matt suggests would be a good choice). I also have one from Harbor Freight, but alas, its not that type, and I do have to remove the pipe, but it does get it up where its easy to work on.