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Message started by Yoshi on 08/27/15 at 20:58:33

Title: Easy way of jacking up the Savage
Post by Yoshi on 08/27/15 at 20:58:33

Justed wanted to share with you guys a picture of how I lift the rear wheel off the ground.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g214/VduBpl/phone%20backup/Screenshot_2015-08-27-23-55-09-1_zpsmgk330tf_edit_1440736088613.png_zps9dsk6rwq.jpeg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g214/VduBpl/phone%20backup/Screenshot_2015-08-27-23-55-09-1_zpsmgk330tf_edit_1440736088613.png_zps9dsk6rwq.jpeg (http://s57.photobucket.com/user/VduBpl/media/phone%20backup/Screenshot_2015-08-27-23-55-09-1_zpsmgk330tf_edit_1440736088613.png_zps9dsk6rwq.jpeg.html)

Title: Re: Easy way of jacking up the Savage
Post by Boogie_with_Stu on 08/28/15 at 01:32:44

I have a gravel driveway (well, mostly gravel and some hard pack clay). My floor jack wont move around out there very well.

I use one of these...works like a charm.

Title: Re: Easy way of jacking up the Savage
Post by KennyG on 08/28/15 at 14:34:50

Stu,

Who makes the jack and where did you procure it?

This is a pic of the jack that you use on your Savage?

Kenny G

Title: Re: Easy way of jacking up the Savage
Post by Boogie_with_Stu on 08/29/15 at 10:22:56

Thats a generic pic Kenny, I got mine at Harbor Freight if I remember correctly (could have been Northern Tool though, I'd have to look for the receipt)
It works better on the Honda Nighthawk because the swing arms are below the mufflers at the rear of the bike. For the Savage, the muffler gets in the way on the right side. I've used it to lift the front of the bike with the spindle inserts but havent tried it on the rear.

I only use it to stabilize the bike. I dont know if there is enough exposed axle on the rear to use the spindle inserts but I will try it and get back to you.
pic of the jack and the swap-able inserts.

Title: Re: Easy way of jacking up the Savage
Post by Boogie_with_Stu on 08/29/15 at 10:27:30

This is the jack I am looking at....70 buck on FleaBay. Much better suited to the Savage methinks.

Title: Re: Easy way of jacking up the Savage
Post by KennyG on 08/29/15 at 11:31:23

Stu,

The pic with the bike inset into the picture of the adapters looks like a Buell Blast. I have a Blast and if I could use the same jack to pickup the tail end of either bike it would really good and fast to use. I have a gantry that I use to pick up the bike and it works really good but it is slow to get the bike into the position that I want. Pic attached.

Kenny G

Title: Re: Easy way of jacking up the Savage
Post by Boogie_with_Stu on 09/01/15 at 11:43:00

Kenny, if the roll-on lift like I have will work for you on the Buell, then your problem is solved for $30 at Harbor Freight (or fleabay). When I use it on the Honda, it is completely effortless and very stable...enough that I have sat on the bike while it was up on that lift.

I checked the savage and although it does look like there is enough rear axle exposed on both sides to get the "hook" type attachments on, I'm a bit leery of it. I went looking for a DIY jack stand on google and came up with this. I had the parts already, took less than 20 minutes to make and works like a freakin charm. I cant believe how simple this was :o

Title: Re: Easy way of jacking up the Savage
Post by KennyG on 09/01/15 at 12:31:12

Stu,

I made one of $20.00 bike lifts when I had my Yamaha V-Star and it really worked good. I will have to give it a try on the Savage.

Here is a link to the stand.
http://www.nightrider.com/biketech/bikelift.htm

Kenny G

Title: Re: Easy way of jacking up the Savage
Post by Boogie_with_Stu on 09/02/15 at 10:12:15

Thanks kenny...that is the page I used to make mine 8-)

Of course it is not an all-purpose jack stand. I wouldnt want to change a tire with just that stand, but for me...with a dirt/grass/gravel driveway it is perfect for tire inspection and oil changes...and didnt cost me one red cent.

Title: Re: Easy way of jacking up the Savage
Post by Tocsik on 09/02/15 at 10:23:03

636E6E6668642C766875692C727574010 wrote:

I used the simple jack when I did my tires. I included the eye bolts and tied down the bike.
http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k548/Tocsik87/S40/speeder%20bike_zpsyxjjpvax.jpg (http://s1115.photobucket.com/user/Tocsik87/media/S40/speeder%20bike_zpsyxjjpvax.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Easy way of jacking up the Savage
Post by Boogie_with_Stu on 09/02/15 at 11:10:22

Awesome Tocsik! Note to self: add eye bolts 8-)

Title: Re: Easy way of jacking up the Savage
Post by Tocsik on 09/02/15 at 11:32:57

Oh, and one other safeguard. I drilled a 1" hole in the lift on the side opposite where the handle for the lift lays against the floor and inserted a pole in it so there's a pole/rod sticking out both sides while the bike is lifted. It minimizes the chances of the jack rolling in either direction and dropping the bike.

Title: Re: Easy way of jacking up the Savage
Post by pointman on 09/02/15 at 11:59:33

An engine hoist or cherry picker and a couple of cargo straps worked for me. The height is adjustable and the wheels make it mobile.

Title: Re: Easy way of jacking up the Savage
Post by pointman on 09/03/15 at 15:02:35

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Title: Re: Easy way of jacking up the Savage
Post by pointman on 09/03/15 at 16:19:08

Here is what I used.

Title: Re: Easy way of jacking up the Savage
Post by Boogie_with_Stu on 09/03/15 at 17:45:42

Yeah Point...thats wonderful....except your garage is bigger than my house and we dont all have hydraulic engine hoists just hanging around 8-)

The pipe and 2x8 lift is $20 or less. NOTHING can compete with that price point unless you already have better equipment IMHO.

Tocsik, I have a second threaded flange on the opposite side so I can just screw in a 30" section of pipe once the bike is up.

I know this isnt a "new" idea, but it is new to me, and the simplicity/cost/benefit ratio makes it even better.