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Posted by greenbarn
 - January 03, 2014, 23:21:45 PM

gdrudd,  I use a m/c jack on my 800, but I don't like it.  It's not really stable, so I have to be really careful when it's up in the air.  I've often thought about making brackets to put on the jack but never got around to it.

Ratman, however, is your man.  He has made said apparatus and claims it works well.   I found this thread, but there could be more.

http://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/forum/index.php?topic=18507.msg33462#msg33462

Posted by gdrudd13
 - January 03, 2014, 22:39:43 PM

So I tried searching but came up empty so if I missed a thread, point me there and we'll be done. I know that a lot of stuff hangs down below the framerails on the 800s and can make it complicated to use a motorcycle jack. Even with all this, can a standard motorcycle jack be used? Or do I have to make custom rails (I've seen those, and that project doesn't sound appealing)? What do all of you use? Ideally, I'd have a lift table, but those are big and garage space is kind of a premium, so a motorcycle jack it is.

If custom mounts/rails are necessary, has anyone tried to make this lift work? Or does anyone use it?

http://www.harborfreight.com/automotive-motorcycle/lifts-stands/high-position-motorcycle-lift-99887.html

It seems like it would be much simpler to add custom rails/mounts if needed to make it work, and would still low enough to still fit under the bike with them on.

Thanks

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