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« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2011, 01:11:18 PM » |
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that looks usless for an IS to me.......I wouldnt bother with it
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« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2011, 04:08:07 PM » |
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You want inexpesive and performs well go to the harbor freight web site and look at the bright yellow lift they have on sale-then before you buy it-look for the 20% off coupon. I rather like the harbor freight lift. Just completed all my services last week while using the h/f lift. Not affiliated no monetary gain yada yada. RIDE SAFE.
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MacDragon
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« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2011, 04:50:29 PM » |
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For almost $90.00 with shipping that looks pretty flimsy... You can get a real hydraulic lift from Harbor Freight as Old2soon suggested or Sears Craftsman. For cheaper and no wait for shipping. Just go down and get one. That ebay find looks like a piece of junk for $88.00
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« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2011, 04:54:23 PM » |
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It would take some serious grunt to get your IS up on that stand.
Better off with a Sears (or one of many others) and an adapter.
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« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2011, 05:24:11 PM » |
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that looks like a huge rip off!! $86! that's nuts!! you can get a cycle lift from sears for $80 or one from harbour freight for the same price.
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« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2011, 07:16:00 PM » |
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Aside from not conflicting with the exhaust, depending on what's in the bags, the balance point on my tourer is roughly in-line with the foot pegs. Not much to lift on aft of the foot pegs. Seems like a lot of weight on a single skinny bar as the point of contact on the engine case, sans an actual frame to lift against. I vote with the other guys... spring for a few more bucks and get a lift with arms that when lifted will distribute the weight to a larger contact foot print. An ounce of prevention... as they say. Yrmv, sheets
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« Reply #7 on: May 06, 2011, 01:53:04 AM » |
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that looks like a huge rip off!! $86! that's nuts!! you can get a cycle lift from sears for $80 or one from harbour freight for the same price.
Yeah, but will if fit in your saddlebags, or small trailer, without taking the whole trailer?  I've thought over a few ideas, similar to that, that would fold up and be able to take with you, for changes on the road. I posted about it last week, in fact, in the "mini lift" thread. Somehow, I think it would be do-able. Whether practical or not, is another question, but I'm ALWAYS thinking, and might hit upon it yet. R |
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« Reply #8 on: May 06, 2011, 03:15:26 AM » |
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They used a similar lift in motorcycle road racing. Rear tire changed in seconds.
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« Reply #9 on: May 06, 2011, 08:46:48 AM » |
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The light look of the construction makes me feel that what would happen the first time someone would try to use it is:
The arm would bend or break.
The Valkyrie is pretty heavy.
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« Reply #10 on: May 07, 2011, 01:20:31 AM » |
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used to use one like that on the Shovel made it myself out of water pipe.only good if the frame rails are clear and they do take a bit of effort to use if you are by yourself
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« Reply #11 on: May 07, 2011, 08:55:11 AM » |
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Hi all...I am new to the Valk...just bought mine few weeks ago. I was told that there is an adapter that is needed (bolts onto the engine/tranny) before you can use any lift; mainly because of the position of the pipes?
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« Reply #13 on: May 07, 2011, 11:55:06 AM » |
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It bolts to the sidestand crossmember. I started to do the install on the sidestand when it hit me; NO support (I had to remove one bolt completely to get rid of the California charcoal can).
I had to jack up the front, put jack stands under the crashbars and remove the jack to get at it. I had to zip tie a wrench on top of the crossmember because the nut is not welded to the frame. It was a tough, dirty, frustrating job, but once it's there lifting the bike for tire changes or cleaning is a snap.
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« Reply #14 on: May 08, 2011, 01:30:06 PM » |
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Gotta remember the exhaust pipes are lower than the frame. So no, it won't work. |
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