[Richard230]

Yesterday I helped my son-in-law replace the front tire on his 100K+ mile 1986 Honda VFR700FII. I thought you might be interested in seeing his homemade front wheel stand.  I thought it was kind of creative and a lot cheaper than buying any steel manufactured stand.  I was impressed how well it worked. We got the wheel removed, the tire replaced and the wheel reinstalled without any drama.    (He was using a universal rear wheel stand to support the rear of the bike.)

[heloego]

   Nicely done! 
   Another fine addition to the "special tools" collection, I'd guess.

[Richard230]

My daughter sent me another photo that she took of the wheel stand.  It provides a little more detail showing how it was constructed. Note the 45 degree angle on the front horizontal arms that provide the leverage to lift the forks.

[Otto_Ing]

...there is nothing like a good set of tools. 

[Richard230]

...there is nothing like a good set of tools. 

What do you expect?  He has a masters in physics and knows how to use a hammer, saw, drill and screwdriver.   

[billyron]

Nice idea. A good alternative for those who don't want to spend some cash on steel ones.