Is A Motorcycle Lift Required For A 5,000 Service?

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#21

06-11-2012 | 07:02 PM

69cj

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Originally Posted by TUCCI

Me too, it was $99 and I use it constantly.

Watch their adds. $71 bucks here.

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#22

06-11-2012 | 10:49 PM

RoadLord

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Bike NEEDS to be level when doing the primary... that's a fun angle on the jiffy stand! Plus you need the level to just be touching the spring plate.

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#23

06-11-2012 | 11:28 PM

iwillfixthem4u

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Originally Posted by son of the hounds

Most can be done with a 2' x 4' to lift the jiffy stand, but wheel and belt work requires a jack. The older you get, the higher the bike the easier it is to see and make sure everything is good.

A motorcycle jack is a great investment. I have the Sears Aluminum version, but they all work the same. I also have the Harbor Freight lift Table with a black Jack sissor jack and they make my life very easy. Only catch with a lift table is I am old enough, I have my neighbor come over to help walk my Road King on and off. The sportster I do myself. The motorcycle jack, whether a Harbor Freight or other brand only takes a few seconds to use and you do it by yourself.

I purchased the side extensions and I drive up and park on it all the time, I have read that some guys make wooden sides just to drive up on

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#24

06-11-2012 | 11:28 PM

Matt0987

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Either you have the tools to do the job or you don't. A lift, a service manual, some wrenches....

I suppose one could simply fight the process, cuss, throw wrenches, scare the kids and wife, bugger up the screws, nuts and bolts.......

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#25

06-11-2012 | 11:30 PM

soft 02

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Nope. I used 2 4x4's for years. Done everything but pull the motor. Nice to have yes nesessary no.

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#26

06-12-2012 | 06:55 AM

RoadLord

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Hey I was looking through Easy Riders the other day and Harbor Freight has a coupon in there for a Motorcycle lift (table as it has been referred to in this thread) Original price is like $600 and you can get it for $299.99! Hell that's a helluva deal, may not be fancy but I'll bet it's better than one of those Sears floor lift that turn your scoot into a very nervous teeter totter!

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#27

06-12-2012 | 07:35 AM

KWC6

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Originally Posted by passrusher75

nope. Handy, but not required.
Sure makes routine things easier in the long run.
A jack can be used for almost anything.
A jack wouldn't take up much space, harbor freight is a bargain...

i agree, worth $100.

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#28

06-12-2012 | 04:25 PM

mllgator

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Originally Posted by Guitar4Him

I have the service manual for the 2011 touring models and there is nothing in it that I can find about having the bike level when draining and filling the primary.

You might want to revisit your Service Manual. The 2010 Manual is very specific about the bike being level.

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