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buckfever
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« on: June 13, 2018, 06:24:27 AM »
Need to lift my 1998 Valk to put cobra 6 into 6 pipes n not sure of safest way. Any suggestion?Comments?
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Roidfingers
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« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2018, 06:52:00 AM »
Why you need a lift. I've done mine just laying on the ground. I used a small box to hold the back end up and I just lifted the front and installed header nuts.
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buckfever
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« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2018, 08:07:09 AM »
Thanx i will try that.  Just wanted to b safe as possible
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da prez
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« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2018, 10:31:20 AM »
Put a small jack stand under the crash bars on both sides. Get the bike level. Loosen the nuts carefully. .Do not get in a rush. Support or tie up the rear of the pipe. Get everything started before torquing. You will have to re-torque the header nuts a couple times after a ride or warm up. Be sure to remove the old gaskets and install new.

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Tfrank59
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« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2018, 11:38:27 AM »
Yes, as has been said, you can do exhaust work without a lift, but if you plan to do much of your own maintenance you'll need a lift for your Valk eventually--in fact, fairly soon, if you plan to put any miles on her.  You can do what I did--go to harbor freight and get the $100 one (rated for 1500 Lbs:  https://www.harborfreight.com/1500-lb-capacity-atvmotorcycle-lift-61632.html), and then use the shop talk procedure to make a lift adapter (http://www.herberts.org/wayne/valk/lowtechlift.htm).  You won't be sorry and you'll save lot of $ you'd have to pay somebody else to do your Valk maintenance.  Just my 1.5 cents  cooldude
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RDKLL
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« Reply #5 on: June 13, 2018, 05:30:22 PM »
Read this thread and then order MarkT's lift adapter that stays on the bike.
http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,84220.msg829053.html#msg829053
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #6 on: June 14, 2018, 06:48:41 AM »
Quote from: RDKLL on June 13, 2018, 05:30:22 PM
Read this thread and then order MarkT's lift adapter that stays on the bike.
http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,84220.msg829053.html#msg829053


There's one of these in the vendor's area here at InZane... it looks
really nice  cooldude ...

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BigM
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« Reply #7 on: June 14, 2018, 10:44:41 AM »
Heres the one most have for their Valks. is there for when you want or may need it.Check the feedback of hundreds sold. 
https://www.ebay.com/itm/HONDA-VALKYRIE-LIFT-JACK-ADAPTER-PERMANENT-MOUNT-PROVEN-1-BEST-ITEM-SAVE/172256920900?hash=item281b500544:g:S7EAAOSwMmBVsB-D
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Bighead
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« Reply #8 on: June 14, 2018, 02:49:21 PM »
Quote from: BigM on June 14, 2018, 10:44:41 AM
Heres the one most have for their Valks. is there for when you want or may need it.Check the feedback of hundreds sold. 
https://www.ebay.com/itm/HONDA-VALKYRIE-LIFT-JACK-ADAPTER-PERMANENT-MOUNT-PROVEN-1-BEST-ITEM-SAVE/172256920900?hash=item281b500544:g:S7EAAOSwMmBVsB-D
Yep and he is a good guy. And he does ride a Valkyrie .met him two years ago and rode all day with him.
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Big Rick
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« Reply #9 on: June 17, 2018, 08:19:51 AM »
Be sure to really look for the old exhaust gaskets, they may be stuck in there and not appear to be any...I know from experience  LOL
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N0tac0p
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« Reply #10 on: June 18, 2018, 02:30:20 AM »
I put mine on 3 years ago and love it.  just line up the jack and start pumping.  not a fan of the other permanent style, ie held on by two "L" bolts in the lower case.  it they ever loosened and it fell, you'd be in trouble rolling over it
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