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05-11-2015, 06:57 AM | #18 |
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Too complicated.
I'm just going with one of these: http://t.harborfreight.com/high-posi....google.com%2F |
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05-11-2015, 12:01 PM | #19 | |
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Sometimes due to my age I get clumsy, and lose my balance. and i don't want to knock the Nad down and fine my body under it. Yeah stock bars on Phat II risers. The rises don't look like the Phat II because kawi spec varies a lot and there was nothing i could do to make the risers not hit the bezel, so the top blocks were milled a little bit for clearance. it seems i am the only one who had to do that so far.
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I am so much the wiser now. Thanks to all for the replies. Now I need to get my hands on that Iderhoe adapter and get that jack off of craigslist, even before I throw down for highway pegs or a back rest. Must have the ability to level this beast for tire changes etc. Sure does make me appreciate the center stand on my Beemers.
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05-11-2015, 02:09 PM | #22 | |
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This is slightly off topic, but I decided in the last few years that major work will be done by a shop from now on. Mostly just so I don't have a stroke AND kill a nice bike.
For the work I do at home, I mounted 6 threaded concrete anchor sleeves in the floor of my garage. 4 are for bolting down my MAXX Wheel Chock. The other two are off to the side for strapping the bars to hold the bike - ON the ground. It holds the bike upright very securely and is great for basic work where the bike doesn't need to be off the ground.
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For a cheaper solution, i simply used two cinder blocks when i swapped out my rear wheels last week. nice and sturdy if you have the bag guards and engine guard. I was able to remove both wheels to put on some new tires. very sturdy.
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05-11-2015, 04:43 PM | #28 |
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Looks like a device for S&M to me You won't move it in a pinch with the bike up on it, where as with the Sears / HF lift you can move what ever is on it all around, but it is hour choice. I think In paid 69 bucks for my HF lift and the shipping was free.
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05-11-2015, 05:09 PM | #29 |
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Yeah, but it's 30 inches off the floor!
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05-11-2015, 05:48 PM | #30 |
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Could be a great lift, but I never needed 30 inches yet. It looks safe too . I am back injured and so to swap a rear tire I sit indian style on the floor and roll the rear CT on to my knees, and then use my knees to lift the CT into place.
Also standing for a few moments is all I can stand so I sit on a seat creeper for higher work, and these 30 inches would be useless for me. because the barn is also storage for machines built right here it is important to be able to move the bike on the lift if a truck to drop or take something happens before i am done. That happened when i was doing my fork tube oil and they were layin about on cardboard. I don't always finish what i start on the same day either, as I have about the energy for 4 maybe 6 hours before my back is all done. I can also use the lift to move assort other things like a dolly so I can use the lift for assorted other things . Just sayin. The scissors jack IMO is not suitable to do much on the Nomads. I guess once it is bolted to the floor it can do some of the work but the turning of that tool close to the floor would make it misery for me. This is what I have but it's yellow not black and white. Looks like the cost has increased to 89 bucks http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...ift-61632.html 1,500 lbs
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