I just did it by loosening all 3 bolts on the side stand..The socket just clears..Be sure to get a new gasket !!

If you live anywhere near harbor frieight (or even if you don't), i highly recommend one of these.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=2792

Pretty dang cheap, and comes in really handy.  I don't know what i would do without it.

Neil wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:12:


Do you ever have any problems with jacking your Savage up on it? The bottom of my savage is not flat. There is some stuff that sticks out below the frame rails and they are not the most even things. I have made it work by using small pieces of wood shoved under various parts of the frame to make it stable.

yea . . . it's pretty sturdy.  Harbor freight is not known for it's high quality, but i think this lift in the exception.  especially for our nice, light bikes.

As for the post above (about having difficulty jacking up the bike).  It is a little odd . . . the bottom of the frame is small.  But, on my '87, it lines up just right to balance on the front and rear curve of the section of frame.  Or, i can line it up with one foot under the flat part of the frame, and the other foot on the exhaust support.  That seems to be the center of gravity.    

Plus, this jack has tie-down loops on the front and back of the base.  So, even if it is balancing a little precariously, you can strap it down nice and tight once you get it lifted.

I got a pair of cheap ratcheting tie-down straps at harbor freight too.  $6 for the pair on sale . . . $10 when not on sale.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=47764

I have my bike stripped down to the frame right now.  No way i could have done it without a lift.