2 x 4 box frame. Keeps the brake disks off the floor, easy, inexpensive, and works great.
I just use the 2x4 box also. Mine is 2' x 2' square and I framed in a box in the middle that is just over 1' square to keep things from sliding around. I plan to remove the rotors next time though since I buggered them up and couldn't ever get them straight again. I'm not taking chances again. Breaking the bead is pretty easy. Just mount a block on the wall of the garage to use as a brace. Use a short 2x4 about 4' long and mount a short section of 2x4 about 1/3 way from one end. Then it's just a matter of placing your box with tire/rim near your block on the wall, put the end of the 2x4 under the block and the short section of 2x4 on the bead and lever down. Just work your way around till the bead breaks then turn the tire/rim over and do the other side. Piece of cake.
I think you can find the original LDRider/Dave Morrow tech page on the COG website.
That's where i got my info for building the box, and making the bead-breaker lever. Works like a champ.
mlf73,
How did you bugger up the disks? They shouldn't be able to touch the ground/floor.
I'm not sure if this should go in this section or not. What are you guys using to change tires now that the HF tire changer seems to be out of production? Has anyone tried or purchased any of these:
The Moose tire changer
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/4/22/278/19698/ITEM/Moose-Racing-Portable-Tire-Changer.aspx
Motorsport Racing Short Portable Tire Changer
http://www.locox.com/Motocross-ATV/Motocross-Tools/Motorsport-Racing-Tire-Changer-Short-Portable
Any other ideas or changers out there? Do anyone in the Northern VA region (100 miles) have a HF changer they want to sell? I'll come pick it up.