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Lift/Stand recommendation
06/22/19 at 19:45:58

Hi all,

Just bought a 2012 s40 Boulevard as my first bike. Really loving it.

Anyway, I am not super mechanically inclined but I am eager to learn and I would like to do as much work as I possible on my own. To that end I went to Harbor Freight today and bought a Pittsburgh ATV/Motorcycle hydraulic floor jack on the recommendation of a friend.

After some experimentation, though, I found it does not work well on the bike. The distance between supports is too wide so I could not get the bike to rest on it's frame in a stable way.

I am looking for some recommendations on what to use for a lift/stand. Would be really nice to be able to get the bike off the ground and vertical on my own when I want to check oil level, inspect the belt, etc.

Any help appreciated. Thanks!

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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28760 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Lift/Stand recommendation Reply #1 - 06/22/19 at 20:12:15 The key issue you'll have with lifts is that the muffler hangs down below the frame. You need a 1" thick board and you'll need to cut a notch in it to clear the projections below the frame.
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zipidachimp Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1387 surrey, b.c. Gender:	Re: Lift/Stand recommendation Reply #2 - 06/22/19 at 23:40:55 I use one of these. Frame tubes rest on verticals, front wheel remains in a chock. cheers! https://www.amazon.com/XtremepowerUS-1100Lbs-Motorcycle-Scissor-Center/dp/B00...
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Chance YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 33	Re: Lift/Stand recommendation Reply #3 - 06/23/19 at 00:13:17 I use a diy stand made of 2x4s recommended on this site, sorry couldn't find the link. Works like a charm, and fits the budget because i'm cheap.
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ohiomoto Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2684 WTF is JOG?	Re: Lift/Stand recommendation Reply #4 - 06/24/19 at 06:42:57 with a set of tie-downs... I got mine at Harbor Freight, but you can get one on Amazon
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28373 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Lift/Stand recommendation Reply #5 - 06/24/19 at 08:51:11 Rikko's Build Your Own Bike Lift/Stand http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=tech;action=display;num=1100379341
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