I built a small motorcycle workbench for moped wrenching. This moped workbench was built with mostly reclaimed items minus the garden hose hanger used as a wheel stop.
The idea behind it was to be able to sit on my small bench seat, wrench and get off the floor. Also to keep it low enough that I wouldn’t need a ramp. I wanted to be able to move it out of the way and store it up against the wall in my garage.
MOPED WORKBENCH BASE
The base is made of two 2×1 wood studs as a foundation to hold various 1-inch boards as the base of the workbench. This piece was sourced from work, some equipment was shipped on it and it inspired the project.
MOPED LIFT LEGS
Found some scrap 2×4 that I cut in half mostly. Then I cut the 2×4 into two 11-inch pieces. Those pieces were then screwed to the front of the workbench.
My neighbor, who was redoing his kitchen, didn’t like how his drawers came out and were throwing them away. One of the pieces I thought to use as a cubby and double as a brace for the 2×4 legs.
COMPLETED MOPED WORK BENCH
To finish it off, I used a milk crate to support the rear of the workbench.
I have been using it for about a month since this upload, and it has been great. It holds the weight of mopeds well. I would not recommend getting on the moped while it is on this type of workbench. The height is what’s great about it, its simple to pop the moped off and get on it to turn it on and put it back on the workbench when needed.
Some issues with my workbench could be the length. My workbench works with mopeds that still have a center stand. As the rear wheel hangs off the rear. I haven’t had an issue with that yet, but I will probably resolve it by adding another milk crate to hold the rear wheel. Then strap the bars to the wheel stop.
The mobility of this design is one of the features I like about it. I can load this into the back of my truck with my toolbox and service mopeds around town.
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