I just got my laydown plate with relo kit and saddle bags. I need to lift the bike and drop the shock to get my hands up under the fender. I don't have a jack, in the past with past bikes I used a 2x12 with a black pipe lever to lift the bike - thinking about building something similar but wanted to know what you all have done

thanks,
david

 

http://www.harborfreight.com/catalog...otorcycle+lift

 

i borrowed one from a buddy, but harbor freight has them cheap enough. it is the $149 one. it works great. plus they have a 20% coupon. i dont think its worth the hassle or worry to use anything else. your next post will be about your sporty layin on the garage floor

 

I use a floor jack under the frame...

Brett

 

Buy a tire tube for a wheelbarrow .Put it under the fender and inflat it .

 

Grab a Strap and go find a tree,,,,

 

I put some blocks of wood under the kickstand until it's almost vertical then I use a car jack with a 1"x6" piece of wood to protect the frame to lift the bike. Just add another piece of wood to the kickstand if needed. It sounds hairbrain but it works pretty good and is quite stable. I did my Progressive shocks and fork springs with this method. I don't like to buy cheap Chinese stuff so I would like to get a JS Jack, made in Wisconsin, for future projects.

 

Why buy the 149.00 one? they have one for 79 that looks to be pretty much the same. Is ther a difference that i'm missing?

 

buy which ever one you want, i was just stating that this was the one i have used, and works well