Time for Trixie to Go Under the knife

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Time for Trixie to Go Under the knife
Time for Trixie to Go Under the knife
Time for Trixie to Go Under the knife
 
An excellent companion to that motorcycle lift would be a motorcycle jack. Here is an example of one on eBay Motorcycle Jack There are many other sources that sell this type of jack. Just make sure that the jack screw is well lubricated, otherwise it will strip the threads. I went ahead and drilled holes in the motorcycle lift so that the motorcycle jack is more secure on the lifts top by using bolts.

Also, I found that my Toyota truck bottle jack is real handy. I use it to support the weight of the engine when removing the engine cradle.

Peter Joe
 
Just ordered this from eBay. Note the safety rod holes in the base.

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Also ordered this.

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This is my lift table and has roller wheels when lifting and the lock bar sits in front of the wheel when I lift the bike up I always take the pressure off the jack when its up, stops the seal blowing.
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Dan1950 said:
Just ordered this from eBay. Note the safety rod holes in the base.

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Also ordered this.

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The sissor jack and my lift table has been the best investment for my workshop just wish I had one long ago saves the old back, I also have a round stool on casters for working around the lift table, both work so well together.

Ashley
 
ashman said:
This is my lift table and has roller wheels when lifting and the lock bar sits in front of the wheel when I lift the bike up I always take the pressure off the jack when its up, stops the seal blowing.View attachment 82773
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I have that exact lift. The wheel chock is so almost good enough. I put a small Irwin quick grip bar clap across the front/top and it steadies it up quite a bit.
 
The removable plate at the back of the Harbor Freight lift was handy when dropping the rear wheel out to access the brake drum.

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I identified the problem with the wheel bearing circlip dislodging. The groove was very shallow and the outer edge was rounded off.
 
Dan1950 said:
The removable plate at the back of the Harbor Freight lift was handy when dropping the rear wheel out to access the brake drum.

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I identified the problem with the wheel bearing circlip dislodging. The groove was very shallow and the outer edge was rounded off.
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Known problem. Fit the new circlip with the sharp cut edge inwards. Easy to not understand circlip direction. Smooth side never sees any forces. Magnifying glasses for us old guys.
 
Torontonian said:
Known problem. Fit the new circlip with the sharp cut edge inwards. Easy to not understand circlip direction. Smooth side never sees any forces. Magnifying glasses for us old guys.
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Unfortunately the groove was already damaged. Very shallow and the outer edge was rounded.
 
I have that same lift, been using it for 12 years now....picked up a fully decked out 78 Gold Wing no problems. Never had any issue with the front chock either. I do not leave the ramp on once I pick the bike up, just that much further to have to walk around it while working.
 
Dan1950 said:
Unfortunately the groove was already damaged. Very shallow and the outer edge was rounded.
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850commando said:
so pray tell, how do you get the main stand down with the front wheel in the chock?
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Have someone help you lift the bike.

I ordered this for future use.

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Should be here in a few days although FedEx is horribly unreliable as far as shipping times.
 
Unsolicited advice: Maybe consider a set of soft ties for the hooks on your tie down straps. I put the soft ties around the fork tubes above the lower triple clamp when using them to hold the bike in that same black harbor freight wheel chock.

Enjoy the wrenching
 
I don't bother with wheel chocks. Just roll the bike in and flip it up on the centre stand, takes maybe 5 or seconds and you don't let go of the bike until it's on the stand. I always seem to want it on the stand anyway. Just a different way of doing the same thing. Sometimes I want to pull the front wheel off to change a tire, pack bearings or whatever. The wheel chock just got in the way for that.

Glen
 
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the reason i asked the Q, is because there is no way a single individual ( except a 6'-6" hulk) could roll it into the front wheel chock, and then lift the back end while at the same time kicking out the main stand.

the wheel chock makes sense for some things but the main stand has its benefits too, and they are mutually exclusive.
 
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