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Old 08-18-2024 | 09:27 PM
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Glue up some pieces of wood to so that they just (barely) fit underneath the right side frame rail, bike on sidestand.

Slide one under the right side.

Lift the bike upright and slide the other piece under the left side frame rail.
 
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Old 08-18-2024 | 09:55 PM
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Or just buy a trike and not worry about it.....
 
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Old 08-18-2024 | 10:37 PM
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If you are alone with no help, put a pan under it, pull the plug, get on the bike and stand it upright. Make sure its warmed up.
 
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Old 08-18-2024 | 11:20 PM
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Or buy that bike lift as stated. Comes in handy for many other benefits.
You have invested money in your bike, proly tools also... do more than wood.
 
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Old 08-19-2024 | 12:42 AM
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Does it even really HAVE to be upright? Can't it drain just fine on the jiffy kick stand?
 
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Old 08-19-2024 | 06:02 AM
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Originally Posted by MotoJockey
Does it even really HAVE to be upright? Can't it drain just fine on the jiffy kick stand?
In order to fill it and properly check the level the bike should be uprigh, at least that's how I do it.
 
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Old 08-19-2024 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by MotoJockey
Does it even really HAVE to be upright? Can't it drain just fine on the jiffy kick stand?
Um, do you have an Owner's Manual? Every one of them tells you how to check, drain, and fill.
 
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Old 08-19-2024 | 09:53 AM
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Condor is an excellent tool to have for many projects with the bike. Excellent for bikes with oil pans underneath, holds it level and not in your way.

Or just a get a friend, good luck.
 
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Old 08-19-2024 | 09:57 AM
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For my year touring bikes I do every thing on kick stand. I will hold it for a minute for the tranny. Put a 2x6 under kick stand sometimes

I don't like jacks cause they block oil pan
 
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Old 08-19-2024 | 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Architect
Condor is an excellent tool to have for many projects with the bike. Excellent for bikes with oil pans underneath, holds it level and not in your way.

Or just a get a friend, good luck.
Condor is the company that makes the Harley-Davidson chock. Both are well worth the money.
 



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