MajorTom
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Maybe should have ordered the optional wheels after all. Good luck getting it installed in your shed. I'm green with envy.
I have one of these- 1,000 lb Hydraulic/Pneumatic Motorcycle Lift. I have an older version that does not have the pneumatic assist. It works perfectly fine for the occasional user who is only doing their owny maintenance and not running a shop. I have no problem with stability when the ST1300 is on it and elevated. Watch the website for a sale and it is a good deal.I have a bad case of LE (Lift Envy) after seeing this. A bit rich though in terms of cost.
Get yourself some 3" PVC pipe cut to length and put 3 under it and a 4th or 5th ready. Have 2nd or third person place pipe as needed while you roll it. Just one way to move heavy things
Looking good, enjoy.I was able to get my lift into my shed yesterday. What a feat of engineering on my part! First I had to figure how to get the lift out of my trailer and move it the 60 feet to my shed. After getting my double gate open, I started pushing the trailer back as far as it would go. And I kept pushing and pushing and before I knew it, I was at the shed!
Because the one end has three doors that open up, I was able to push the trailer into the shed.
I placed a 8x4 sheet of 1" particle board down on the shed floor with some vinyl sheeting (I've had for years) covering the particle board. I tipped the trailer up to carefully "dump" the lift out.
Of course, I didn't know what way the lift was in my trailer until I took the packing off. It was in backwards from what I needed. The ramp side was towards the backwall of the shed. So now I had to figure out a way to turn it 180 degrees.
I was able to do that with a furniture dolly and spin it in place on the particle board. Then carefully pull the dolly out from under it. (you can see my helper in this picture)
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One thing I have to be careful about is, I can't put it up all the way!
View attachment 185544 Which is pretty high to be working on it anyway.
NOW, I can get to that maintenance I've been needing to do!
I hear ya Phil. Not my knees though, just the process of actually getting upright.I'm finding that the up and down from the floor when servicing brakes or some other similar low work is killing my knees.
Yes having a lift is a great tool for your shop and bike maint. whether it is a HF or another brand. Also a tire changing machine is also good to have. Regardless of how basic or fancy it is.It's great using it yesterday!
I was able to flush out the clutch yesterday on the 2012 (just did this job without a lift on the 2004#2 a month ago). I started on the brakes, using a different bottle of brake fluid, but after doing the front brakes, I decided I needed to go buy a new bottle of brake fluid and re-do the fronts.
Sure was nice not to have to bend down on the ground bleeding these things!
Yeah, I need to go pick up my tire changer from my son. I have a front tire on the 2012 and two trailer tires to change out before heading to WeSTOC!Yes having a lift is a great tool for your shop and bike maint. weather it is a HF or another brand. Also a tire changing machine is also good to have. Regardless of how basic or fancy it is.
Look at that, the lift matches the bike. Does this mean if you buy another bike it will have to be red or will you need to buy another color lift?Yes having a lift is a great tool for your shop and bike maint. whether it is a HF or another brand. Also a tire changing machine is also good to have. Regardless of how basic or fancy it is.
Even his truck is red. I think Chuck is stuck on red!Look at that, the lift matches the bike. Does this mean if you buy another bike it will have to be red or will you need to buy another color lift?
Nice setup. What brand is the lift? Looks like a HF. Do you find it to be stable in use?Yes having a lift is a great tool for your shop and bike maint. whether it is a HF or another brand. Also a tire changing machine is also good to have. Regardless of how basic or fancy it is.
Yes with a few mods, such as extra tie down points and out rigger boxes. Harbor Freight. Have owned one for over 12 years now. Always use the safety bar, and strap down your bike.Nice setup. What brand is the lift? Looks like a HF. Do you find it to be stable in use?
OK, thanks.Yes with a few mods, such as extra tie down points and out rigger boxes Harbor Freight. Have owned one for over 12 years now. Always use the safety bar, and strap down your bike.
68892 this is what was in stock at my local store when I wanted one. So I got this one.OK, thanks.
I notice HF has two models.
https://www.harborfreight.com/automotive-motorcycle/lifts-stands/1000-lb-steel-motorcycle-lift-68892.html
https://www.harborfreight.com/automotive-motorcycle/lifts-stands/1000-lb-steel-motorcycle-lift-69904.html
The 69904 lifts a little higher and is a bit larger and heavier than the 68892, otherwise they seem to have the same spec. Do you recall which one you got?
I have never owned or used one of these center jacks. I do have a lift so I am thinking about getting one as they are on sale. I am curious about something first however. On the ST1300 I assume that you raise the bike with this by jacking directly on the oil pan as there are no frame rails- correct?I have had one of those center jacks for a long time, very handy!
Yes and yes!I have never owned or used one of these center jacks. I do have a lift so I am thinking about getting one as they are on sale. I am curious about something first however. On the ST1300 I assume that you raise the bike with this by jacking directly on the oil pan as there are no frame rails- correct?
If so, does the weight distribution of the bike allow you to use this jack to raise the front wheel off of the ground (or lift) by simply jacking on the oil pan? The reason I ask is if the answer is no then I am not really interested in buying one.
Thanks to anyone who can shed some light.