What did you do to Your Sportster Today?
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#2902
Thanks for the advice. Seriously, there's not too many people around me who are into motorcycles much less working on them. If it weren't for this forum, my service manual and YouTube videos, I'd be stumbling around in the dark.
Last edited by tlaw; 04-08-2016 at 09:00 AM.
#2903
Unfortunately I did need it and didn't have it back over Labor Day weekend. Had I had an engine guard I suspect my leg and ankle would have been far less bruised (nothing broken) where the bike landed on them and the $1,400 damage to my bike would have been minimal, maybe just some road rash and a broken tail light.
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#2905
Looks like a nice one. I've got the cheap Harbor Frreight one that I use
for quickie "temporary" type stuff, but I'd like to get a nicer one.
thanks,
T.
#2906
Oh yeah, a little battered and bruised but skin heals. The worst damage on the bike was a bent shift pedal. Other than that, it looked pretty good and I was able to ride it home (in second gear).
The worst part was having the bike out of commission during the nice days of early Fall. I actually think I got a little depressed no longer being able to jump on it and clear my head on a day off or an evening after a long day.
The worst part was having the bike out of commission during the nice days of early Fall. I actually think I got a little depressed no longer being able to jump on it and clear my head on a day off or an evening after a long day.
#2908
I'm really hoping to get something like this but don't know if it's in the budget for the immediate future. Even for my little engine guard installation squatting on the floor, sometimes even laying on it gets real old at age 52. Even just polishing it up, it's got to be nice.
#2909
@WKNDS - it is a Titan MPJ-1500 from J&P Cycles
@tlaw - I feel your pain literally. I am 60 and wanted to lift the bike to ease polishing (and I polish my wheels quite often) and do other maintenance stuff. Beats moving the bike to catch the whole wheel while on the ground..lol.
The only concern is how it will sit on the frame since I had difficulty with my previous generic jack. Will find out soon enough.
@tlaw - I feel your pain literally. I am 60 and wanted to lift the bike to ease polishing (and I polish my wheels quite often) and do other maintenance stuff. Beats moving the bike to catch the whole wheel while on the ground..lol.
The only concern is how it will sit on the frame since I had difficulty with my previous generic jack. Will find out soon enough.
Last edited by hscic; 04-08-2016 at 01:12 PM.
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