Permanently mounted jack adapter question?????

[Red Dog]

When installing the permanently, stay mounted, jack adapter, did you find it best to have the side kickstand in the up (riding position) or the down (parked position)??
My brother will be holding the bike up, while I attach the jack adapter.
The rear tire will be sitting on a 6"X6"X18" block to allow more working room under the bike.
Will check back shortly, gone to get the impact wrench.


Thanks,

[Mr.BubblesVRCCDS0008]

I'm pretty sure when I mounted mine I left the stand in the down position just for the added room under the bike.

[DenverDave]

I'm pretty sure when I mounted mine I left the stand in the down position just for the added room under the bike.

+1

the kick stand makes a perfect handle when moving the kick stand bracket while slipping the adapter above the  bracket.

Dave

[Denny47]

Doesn't matter, you're not taking the stand off, just loosening it enough to put the adapter betweeen the stand and the crossmember. Really don't need an impact, only one of the bolts you can use it on and you dont want to crush the hollow crossmember.

[Chiefy]

Doesn't matter, you're not taking the stand off, just loosening it enough to put the adapter betweeen the stand and the crossmember. Really don't need an impact, only one of the bolts you can use it on and you dont want to crush the hollow crossmember.

+1

And as Denver Dave said, with it down, it's easy to grab it and use it as a handle.

[Red Dog]

Thanks folks.
Just did not have time to do a through search of past posts.
Seems like I had read that if it were in one of the two positions, it caused undo ternsion that created for a more difficult alignment prior to retightening the nuts.
I remembered some riders had a hard time busting the nuts loose to install the adapter.
I retrieved the impact just in case, to avoid the frustration of getting the nuts loose.

[scoot]

You can also put a Jack stand under each side of the motor guard to hold the bike upright while you are working under it. It makes it a little more stable than your buddy trying to hold it. I also use this method when changing my oil. It keeps the bike level, so the oil drains completely.

[BigM]

I found that loosening the two nuts while bike is still on kickstand. That way the bike is leaned over on stand  easy to get to. Just to brake nuts loose. And is stable. Just to loosen them, then put your m/c jack at the frt. of the bike under motor away from the exhaust. Raise just enough to loosen the nuts enough to slide in adapter and retighten. then if want to put more mojo on the nuts you can with the bike back on kickstand. This is a one man op. and fairly easy. I have used my adapter many times. Best acc. I've put on and can't beat it for the price.

[hubcapsc]

A front wheel chock is great for installing the adapter...

-Mike "and nice to have for other maintenance too"

[bikerboy1951]

I had read several times about not trying to tighten the nuts too tight after putting the adapter on.  I was riding one day and the darn thing fell off.  I reinstalled it and tightened the nut with a 1/2" breaker bar on the 19mm nut.  I went as tight as it would go.  That was 12,500 miles ago and it is solid as a rock.  I also have the bigbf horns mounted to it.

Brad

[BigM]

Great idea on mounting the horns at adapter.  I was wondering where I might could put some. Saw here were several have done that. Looks as would be plenty room. And still be plenty loud. pic.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VALKYRIE-HONDA-LIFT-JACK-ADAPTER-NEW-1-MUST-HAVE-MOTORCYCLE-ITEM-Save-/170895926144?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27ca30e380&vxp=mtr

[donaldcc]

You can also put a Jack stand under each side of the motor guard to hold the bike upright while you are working under it. It makes it a little more stable than your buddy trying to hold it. I also use this method when changing my oil. It keeps the bike level, so the oil drains completely.

  that's what I used also when i put mine on.  sort of dangerous laying down under a 8-900 lb bike with someone holding it to keep it stable.

[sugerbear]

You can also put a Jack stand under each side of the motor guard to hold the bike upright while you are working under it. It makes it a little more stable than your buddy trying to hold it. I also use this method when changing my oil. It keeps the bike level, so the oil drains completely.

every time i see that pic, i want to pick it up and shake it to see the snow.   

[BigM]

You can also put a Jack stand under each side of the motor guard to hold the bike upright while you are working under it. It makes it a little more stable than your buddy trying to hold it. I also use this method when changing my oil. It keeps the bike level, so the oil drains completely.

Does the snow globe build condensation inside?

[scoot]

You can also put a Jack stand under each side of the motor guard to hold the bike upright while you are working under it. It makes it a little more stable than your buddy trying to hold it. I also use this method when changing my oil. It keeps the bike level, so the oil drains completely.

Does the snow globe build condensation inside?

No. It is kept inflated by a small fan. That was one of the benefits to keeping the bike in that instead of  just throwing a cover over it. It also keeps it dust free, and no rodents can get to it. another bonus is that it is protected from stuff falling against it or any other little mishaps. Nice thing is its just as clean when I take it out as when I put it up.

[BigM]

oh, ok, cool, I do see the snow globe has a Harley patch on the front though. Anybody looking for one prob. could get direct from a company other than going through the Harley stealers, Reckon?