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tonylumps Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 148 Age : 81 Location : Newtown Square Pa Points : 5513 Registration date : 2010-04-26
| Subject: cycle jack Sat May 08, 2010 5:41 am | |
| Has anyone modified a cycle jack to use on a SWING Or do i have to remove body panels Thanks Tony |
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tankyuong Silver Wing Rider
Number of posts : 475 Age : 49 Location : Missouri Points : 6298 Registration date : 2009-07-12
| Subject: Re: cycle jack Sat May 08, 2010 12:58 pm | |
| Why not use a regular jack? |
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tonylumps Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 148 Age : 81 Location : Newtown Square Pa Points : 5513 Registration date : 2010-04-26
| Subject: Re: cycle jack Sat May 08, 2010 1:33 pm | |
| Does not look like there is enough frame when I put it under the swing Just wanted to check before i start jacking it up I had to modify my jack to fit my V Star |
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MaxB Touring Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 302 Age : 73 Location : Indiana Points : 5886 Registration date : 2009-10-06
| Subject: Re: cycle jack Sat May 08, 2010 9:14 pm | |
| I do all my work on the centerstand and if I need the front wheel off the ground, I put a floor jack with a board on it underneath. There is a place with a frame close there (you can see the screws for the belly pan underneath.
I have never tried to put on a M/C lift.
hope this helps. MaxB |
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tonylumps Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 148 Age : 81 Location : Newtown Square Pa Points : 5513 Registration date : 2010-04-26
| Subject: Re: cycle jack Sun May 09, 2010 5:04 pm | |
| Everything is easy to get to probably won't need it for Maint. Just thought it would be easier to clean if it were a foot higher But will not take the chance Thanks Tony |
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exavid Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 2658 Age : 81 Location : Medford, Oregon Points : 8398 Registration date : 2009-07-17
| Subject: Re: cycle jack Tue May 11, 2010 11:13 pm | |
| I've considered the same thing, it would be handy to slip my bike jack under the SW. I put the Goldwing on it often for maintenance and even just to turn it around or move it in the garage. I'll have to take a better look at the SW's underside. It's indeed more comfortable for my old bones to have the bike raised up 18" off the ground. |
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tonylumps Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 148 Age : 81 Location : Newtown Square Pa Points : 5513 Registration date : 2010-04-26
| Subject: Re: cycle jack Wed May 12, 2010 4:38 am | |
| At 67 I have to agree. I had to modify the cycle jack for my V-Star because of the frame If anybody knows anything about the V-Star 1100 you have to take the front header pipe off to change the oil filter Thank God for Moble 1 And the Jack makes it a lot easier Tony |
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MaxB Touring Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 302 Age : 73 Location : Indiana Points : 5886 Registration date : 2009-10-06
| Subject: Re: cycle jack Wed May 12, 2010 8:03 am | |
| - exavid wrote:
- I've considered the same thing, it would be handy to slip my bike jack under the SW. I put the Goldwing on it often for maintenance and even just to turn it around or move it in the garage. I'll have to take a better look at the SW's underside. It's indeed more comfortable for my old bones to have the bike raised up 18" off the ground.
Yes, with a bad back it sure does help. otherwise it's laying on the floor. hahahha I had a friend come by while power walking (same age) and he said, (Never saw anyone work on a M/C sitting on a chair before) (had M/C jacked up to get to something. Max B |
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exavid Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 2658 Age : 81 Location : Medford, Oregon Points : 8398 Registration date : 2009-07-17
| Subject: Re: cycle jack Thu May 13, 2010 12:25 am | |
| Yep, that's me. I jack up the bikes and sit on my split level creeper which folds up to make a mechanic's seat. Big help for me as I near my seventh decade. |
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