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05-19-2008, 10:25 PM | #1 |
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need some advice. with idahos jack adapter under my nomad and the bike placed on a craftsman motorcycle jack will i be able to jack the bike high enough to get the wheel and tire out from under the bike. thanks!
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05-19-2008, 11:10 PM | #2 |
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Oh, yes. even without the adapter it'll come right out. The real key is that the left bag, rails, and muffler must come off, which makes a lot more room.
Here's mine, which I just did Thursday: |
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05-19-2008, 11:14 PM | #3 |
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Even with stock exhaust on a 1600 cadd??
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05-19-2008, 11:25 PM | #4 |
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Oops! I should look at my own photos, huh? The muffler and rails only must absolutely come off if you want to lube the swingarm and driveshaft. But that's something I do at every rear tire change anyway.
In the instance of these photos I didn't as the tire was changed very early due to a big nail. Also, I did just change my rear tire Thursday, but those photos were from a previous tire change. The photos from Thursday didn't come out well. |
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05-19-2008, 11:31 PM | #6 |
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PS: Remember that you can always "crib up" the bike if you want it higher. Jack it up some, put blocks under it, drop the jack, add blocks to the jack, and jack it up some more.
Just make sure it's stable, tie it down when you get it up there (note that my photos do not show the tiedown straps attached) and pay close attention to what you're doing. Also use the safety ratchet on the jack! If the hydraulics fail, they usually do so slowly, bu it is possible for them to fail suddenly and drop the bike right on you. |
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05-20-2008, 07:25 AM | #7 |
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really appreciate the info.have had my nomad for 3 years and i have decided to start changing myown tires.
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05-20-2008, 07:38 AM | #8 |
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Anyone use the motorcycle jack that is sold at Harbor Freight? Wonder if its Junk or Not
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05-20-2008, 07:54 AM | #9 | |
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I have a friend who uses one, and it works well. I went to harbor freight to get one (on sale) and they were out. I needed one "in the morning" and sears had theirs on sale, so I went and got a craftsman. except for the colors (and decals) they "look" exactly the same.
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05-22-2008, 11:53 PM | #11 |
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Ringhading,
Where did you get the whitewalls? Really add a diferent look to the Nomad don't they. I had some on a Drifter and really liked the look. So: Where, Cost, Sizes, and How do they handle? Thanks |
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05-23-2008, 08:19 AM | #13 |
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I forgot to mention my bike is an 02, 1500. The 1600,s come with a 160 width tire on the rear that is not available in WWW. You can put the 150 width tire on the newer bikes, its just a slightly narrower tire.
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05-23-2008, 06:57 PM | #14 |
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Justbrian.. I have the HF jack and mine comes down mighty fast.... I get a helper when I bring that one down....
To save on helpers, when the bike is just set to be up right, I crack all the bolts loose, and remove saddle bags rails and exhaust as needed. Pull the axel and bhang the caliper like Cadd shows.. Then I jack up the bike a little bit, and shove the wheel over leaving it on the ground.. jack up the bike as needed to clear the rear wheel and roll it out. The new rubber gets launched up by hand, which isn't so easy for me, but because I am old and weak.... Once most everything needed is in place then. I go get my wife to lower this jack.. I am sure mine has a problem, and maybe that will be the last thing I fix on this side of the grass... All I can say is the first time I went to lower it and it dropped like a rock, well that came as a shock. I had the idea it was just new,but now.... cheap crap from China and where Sears gets theirs... If you can test it before you buy..
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05-23-2008, 07:16 PM | #15 |
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Put some thicker oil in it Mac. Like 90 wt. or thicker.
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