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v-pilot Senior Member Offline Loud bikes rule! Posts: 257 Rexford NY Gender:	Re: Motorcycle Lift Reply #30 - 10/07/13 at 22:46:55 I made a stand as Dave did but made it hinge so no ramp is needed...one person operation Pic from cell phone at angle to get it in
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Demin Serious Thumper Offline We need more chlorine in the gene pool Posts: 2435 Warren,Ohio Gender:	Re: Motorcycle Lift Reply #32 - 10/08/13 at 05:56:19 I have three of the HF lifts in my shop.Also have a couple jacks.If you get a magazine called The Horse Back Street Choppers,there is always a HF ad in them with a coupon for the lift for $299.00.I've had a full dressed HD on mine.Once you get on,you'll never want to work on the ground again.
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Re: Motorcycle Lift
Reply #35 - 10/08/13 at 20:52:48

Thanks, was just an idea in my head and 3hrs in the back yard. The deck is 17" high so working while standing or with a stool is perfect. The pivot works great. Just push it up till it tips, wheel in the chock and latch the front for safety. I've got some sticky back no slip stuff on now so I can hop on and roll off while sitting on the bike. Also had to switch to 2 x 6's on the sides to handle my liter bikes...fat pigs Undecided

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Afan Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 156 Des Moines, IA Gender:	Re: Motorcycle Lift Reply #36 - 11/02/13 at 21:55:38 Talking abut a jack stability... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Bqn2KpKWfg Also, can't find any review about this jack http://www.harborfreight.com/automotive-motorcycle/lifts-stands/1500-lb-light...
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Re: Motorcycle Lift
Reply #37 - 11/10/13 at 22:01:56

I didn't buy the Harbor Freight lift table because I just can't find place to keep it. Sad

So I bought yesterday Big Red/Torin Jack
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200326249_200326249
Not best deal but I have to fix my bike as soon as possible. And reviews are ok.
And, when I tried to put the jack under my bike I found that the bottom of the frame is to "short" for the jack's fork?!? It would sit on the fork by curved parts. I think that's not correct way to lift a bike.
I tried to use part marked with the red arrows (see pics) but it doesn't have the same level as the bottom of the frame. I put small piece of a wood and I was able to lift the bike in the air but it was soooo shaky and wiggly...

Is there something I'm missing?

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Afan Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 156 Des Moines, IA Gender:	Re: Motorcycle Lift Reply #38 - 11/10/13 at 22:09:14 2nd image here
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Re: Motorcycle Lift
Reply #39 - 11/11/13 at 06:31:14

Yes, the bottom of the Savage is lumpy and it needs something to adapt the jack to it. I am able to use my jack by just placing a 1'X2" piece of wood under one frame rail.

Gyrobob made and apapter for his RYCA and you can see it on page 22 of his thread.
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1304722902/315

You need to make a plate that fits on top of your jack....and has the right lumps to lift the bike squarely.

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Afan Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 156 Des Moines, IA Gender:	Re: Motorcycle Lift Reply #40 - 11/11/13 at 07:15:09 Funny, nobody mentioned it before I bought the jack... So, can I use this part (I don't know the word, marked with red arrow) to lift my bike or I can't?
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Re: Motorcycle Lift
Reply #41 - 11/11/13 at 08:05:28

Main issue is getting the frame to rest squarely on the jack as the header is in the way.
Gyr made a board with all the cutouts and a nest for a floor jack so it would balance w/out shifting the jack about.
Your m/c jack shouldn't be that difficult. I would set the jack forward of that bracket with both rails on the frame. That will be the most stable.
If you're having trouble with the header, find a 16" long board a little wider than the frame, about 1" thick, put it under the frame and it should clear the header. put it just behind that tab that hangs down in the front.

BTW... I use that bracket to lift the rear end only with a floor jack.

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Afan Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 156 Des Moines, IA Gender:	Re: Motorcycle Lift Reply #42 - 11/11/13 at 08:12:11 verslagen1 wrote on 11/11/13 at 08:05:28: Main issue is getting the frame to rest squarely on the jack as the header is in the way. What are you referring to with "header"?
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28886 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Motorcycle Lift Reply #43 - 11/11/13 at 08:18:14 Afan wrote on 11/11/13 at 08:12:11: What are you referring to with "header"? chrome 2" diameter pipe between the exhaust port and muffler.
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Afan Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 156 Des Moines, IA Gender:	Re: Motorcycle Lift Reply #44 - 11/11/13 at 08:30:30 verslagen1 wrote on 11/11/13 at 08:18:14: chrome 2" diameter pipe between the exhaust port and muffler. You mean this?
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