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Posted by pcarrell
 - January 01, 2013, 18:31:20 PM

Just make sure you compensate for the weight you're removing from the bike.  Wouldn't want "bad stuff" to happen!

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - January 01, 2013, 18:27:51 PM

 Troll, blackwalls are easier to maintain, but the looks of the WW when they are kept clean is such a sweet look and I personally like it more so I'll stick with them...

Drifter1, took it up to the second level and the lift was starting to tilt forward due to the weight of the bike not being fully centered, but that would be an easy fix. But the lift has three safety holds, and on the first one the lift is at 8.5 inches and the rear tire is 5" off the ground. At the second level the rear tire is 9" of the ground and the lift height is 12". At this time I don't see any need to go and higher, I will be removing the front tire later in the month and perhaps then I might have to lift it higher, but I don't think so. If need be I can block the front part of the bike at the second level and lower the lift and the rear will drop and the front will rise and bingo tire is removed.

Posted by Troll
 - January 01, 2013, 15:56:41 PM

See, this is why I don't like whitewall tires...you have to clean them! Chrome engine bits, and such clean them selves in the rain

Posted by Drift1
 - January 01, 2013, 15:28:45 PM

Good job RATMAN,have you lifted the whole bike up,yet?Sure makes it easier and comfortable to work from a stool,that's for sure.What's the max height on your set up any way? 12-15"

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - January 01, 2013, 14:08:46 PM

  ok my bike ahs been on the jack now for 2 full days and it is really stable and the safety feature has not let it down any. So we now are set.
Troll take a look at how hight the rear tire is now, I will be able to sit in a stool and clean my rear tire and rim to met your expectations, so once the snow is gone and the weather warm enough ...sorry above freezing I'll get right on that rear tire. I have named my lift PC, because it has to carry such a weight on its back......lol...

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - December 30, 2012, 20:39:38 PM

 don't forget in your grandfather's pj's

Posted by Drift1
 - December 30, 2012, 20:27:36 PM

My man,doing things on your own to make things happen isn't "old school" that's what we call "self sufficient".....walking to the shed bare footed...up hill...both ways.... in a snow storm with an ice cold glass of freshly brewed potatoe moonshine to get the jack.....now that's "old school",let's not get the two confused,bud...lmao

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - December 30, 2012, 19:34:26 PM
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That being said I really dont want to add more weight to the jack being I would have to carry it down a slight hill to one of the side doors or down 12 steps on the other side door

I said ....I'll let you know the final weight once I am done.......and I have to carry it into the house too, and I am a lot older then you.....
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there's so much I could say to this,but you've been working so hard,I'm not going to draw my weapon,my man

Rich not much you can say I am older then you, and I still have to move it from the shed to the house and that means carrying it, so I am not sure what you can say. But then i am old School and I understand if I want it doen I need to do it myself because I can not rely on others to do my work for me.
Posted by Drift1
 - December 30, 2012, 18:52:00 PM

I appreciate it ,bud.

Quote from: CDNRatMan on December 30, 2012, 17:42:24 PM

I'll let you know the final weight once I am done.......and I have to carry it into the house too, and I am a lot older then you.....

.      ;D there's so much I could say to this,but you've been working so hard,I'm not going to draw my weapon,my man

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - December 30, 2012, 17:42:24 PM

  I'll let you know the final weight once I am done.......and I have to carry it into the house too, and I am a lot older then you.....

Posted by Drift1
 - December 30, 2012, 17:13:08 PM

I've seen you've been pretty busy there,good fella.Thanks for the much needed info,RATMAN.See I have the same problem as you as far as manuvering the bike and jack by myself goes.See ,my garage has no heat so I bring the bikes inside to the man cave,were It's warm and I can tinker with them without freezing my buns off.That being said I really dont want to add more weight to the jack being I would have to carry it down a slight hill to one of the side doors or down 12 steps on the other side door.Think I'm going to have to order the smaller jack for the winter months and leave the modified jack in the garage for riding season use.If your confused by all this,don't feel bad,cause I am myself  ???.....I have the miss's in one ear & my son in the other as I'm trying to write....... :P

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - December 30, 2012, 14:59:34 PM

Now all said and done the reason I was missing a lot was I needed help in getting the lift to clear the frame and tabs but how.....a chunk of 2x6x6 to lift it to slightly off level but yet balanced on the side stand and sturdynow I can move around and manoeuvre the lift into place around the mono shock.....then add the spacers for the front and bingo it is up and safe, this lift also has a safety feature of a lock to keep it from going down over time....really nice feature to have. The front wooden peices of course need to be cut to the correct size to make them secure, and the weight of the bike will hold them in place.
Tomorrow I'll go and get it welded up and see if it works then....fingers crossed...thanks 49.....

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - December 30, 2012, 14:53:23 PM

as you can see the mono shock hangs lower then the tabs on either side that is the reason for the 1" spacers. the only issue now is that the front is in a down angle due to the tabs, but this will be solved bu using a couple of wooden spacers and you can use a couple of diffrent thicknesses to get the lift you want to get the front tire to clear or to just take the weight off the front tire

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - December 30, 2012, 14:44:53 PM

 part of the issue is that the mono shock is really low and gets in the way...

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - December 30, 2012, 14:42:50 PM

Drifter1 here we go, the whole jack is heavy and unweilding to move around if you are alone and in a tight space. But I finally think I have it figured out.
Jack height compressed with the required spacers is 5.5"
tab on the low side is 5.25
frame on low side is 6"
grease nipple on the mono shock is 4.75"
tab on high side is 7.75"
frame is 8" on high side.
found some flat stock to allow the lift to match the frame original arms were 12" extended them out to 15", then had to cut a section out for the mono shock nipple.
I then added some square stock that was 17x2x1" to make it lift the frame.

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