lifting f6c

[svsteve]

hey guys, was wondering how you all are lifting your new valk. is anyone making an adapter to use their bike lift, like we use on the older valk.

[PAVALKER]

No official aftermarket lift adapter that I have seen.  I and others have made one from 1x but not as secure as I might like.  Center stand option appears to be a good alternative..... but that also requires the notched exhaust shield for when the stand is up.     Others have used 2x pieces or even lifted it with hoist.

My center stand will be here next week.... 

[idcrewdawg]

I bought the motorcycle lift from harbor freight. Works great.

https://m.harborfreight.com/automotive-motorcycle/lifts-stands/1500-lb-capacity-atvmotorcycle-lift-60536.html

[svsteve]

so , idcrewdawg, can you lift the bike without any other help other than the jack? I have a lift similar to that I use for my other bikes. Just wondering what issues I may have when I try to use it. on my 97 Valk I had to make an adapter to lift the bike. Was just wondering if any issues trying the jack alone. I also have a belly pan under mine.

[idcrewdawg]

With that Jack I'm able to lift with no adapter and both tires off the ground. Now granted I don't do that and do much else. Typically I use the jack to get the front or rear wheel off the ground. If I use it to get both, I'm just repositioning the bike.

[PAVALKER]

With that Jack I'm able to lift with no adapter and both tires off the ground. Now granted I don't do that and do much else. Typically I use the jack to get the front or rear wheel off the ground. If I use it to get both, I'm just repositioning the bike.

So are you saying you "just" use the jack as is, no wood or anything to help balance or lift the bike?  Where are the arms of your lift hitting the bottom of the bike?   

[idcrewdawg]

This is what I do for the bike. Remember, I'm not doing anything cosmic while it's up. Typically I'm accessing the underside for inspection, or I'm rotating a wheel or I'm repositioning the bike. If you use it to do maintenance, consider making it more stable or getting an actual motorcycle lift.

[hubcapsc]

It looks like you're jacking your bike up on the headers?



-Mike

[PAVALKER]

It looks like you're jacking your bike up on the headers?



-Mike

That is what it looked like to me as well.

[bscrive]

I made a plate out of 2x12 with pieces of wood on it to go up against the sides of the engine and the frame where my center stand is.  The plate doesn't touch my headers.  
I put my bike on the center stand and position my lift underneath at the back of the engine.  I slide in the plate until it touches my center stand.  I can then jack the bike up.