| Author | Message | ||
     Sped214 |
OK, I've got the Craftsman ATV/Cycle Lift (http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_SessionID=@@@@0058587424.1126716210 @@@@&BV_EngineID=ccgjaddfjilllhkcegecegjdghldghh.0&vertical=SEARS&pid=0095019000 0&tab=opt). I've cut some boards like i've seen on this board to somewhat support the cycle a little better on the lift, but it's still "tippy". Whenever I work on it, I still need another person to steady it. I've tried strapping it several different ways, but can't ever get rid of the tippyness. Can you guys share how you lift your bikes, so I can eventually work on it myself someday? | ||
| Black_sunshine |
 This is how I did mine. Hope this helps. I cut a 4x4 on a band saw to match the contour of the muffler. Lined it with neoprene so it work grap the muffler. | ||
| Ted |
Blackie, your work area is to neat ! My living room is messier. | ||
| Black_sunshine |
Ted....I'm OCD like that. Just ask any of the 3%ers. They like to poke fun. | ||
| Glitch |
You could eat off that floor!  | ||
| 2hogs |
Sped214, I can't tell from the pics, and didn't look for other threads on this subject. However, are the boards cut such that they follow the curve of the muffler? If not break out a router and get it close to the curve of the muffler. Also I have a similar craftsman jack and found out the hard way to strap it down AFTER I get it up to the desired work height. I didn't want 800lbs of Harley falling over so I semi snugged it before jacking. Jacking tightened the straps and the beast started to rotate off the jack. I stopped - lowered - and had a cold one before proceeding. Just my thoughts. | ||
| Glitch |
Black_sunshine said: I cut a 4x4 on a band saw to match the contour of the muffler. Now, go clean you garage! | ||
| Tq_freak |
Black_sunshine I am so gelious...i so wish my garage was that clean..but its really hard to keep it clean when EVERY ONE IS IN IT. sorry little rant, I think I need to build my own shop  | ||
| Sped214 |
haha. That garage is immaculate. Very nice! I basically had just notched out a couple 4x4's in a "V" shape. I'll redo them to the correct contour, and put some neoprene on them. Didn't even think of that. Thanks, all! | ||
| Black_sunshine |
 Just thought I throw in another pic of the garage just to make you guys more green. My wife says that I can have two rooms in the house that is mine and mine alone. My office and my Garage. So I pimped the garage. I mean.... my Xb has feeling too you know. I like to keep her cozy when she is not rolling. Thanks for the compliments, guys.  2hogs.....have a cold one before proceeding That's what the beer fridge full of PBR tallboys is for inthe background!  (Message edited by black_sunshine on September 14, 2005) | ||
| U4euh |
You'd have a friggin heart attack if you stepped into my 'work area'. I have a spot about 12" sqaure that is that clean! Back to the lift, mine fell off the lift yesterday when I went to get new tires mounted. What a heart wrenching site to see your baby laying on her side. Broke the other mirror I had left from the 'TWO' experience. (Message edited by u4euh on September 14, 2005) (Message edited by u4euh on September 14, 2005) | ||
| Tq_freak |
sunshine -- PBR IN A JAR!!! you can't beat that with a stick!!! ( I know its not related to the original post but oh well)  | ||
| Rubberdown |
U4euh, I'm still traumatized  | ||
| Lovematt |
Hopefully you can see this in the picture..I use the Craftsman lift as well but I use boards cut to fit the curvature of the muffler...lined with foam at the contact point. I also clean the muffler first before so there is a little bit of traction. The most important thing I have found is to lift the bike up and then lower the lift with the handle and a piece of wood placed between the base and lift bars opposite the pivot point. This makes a solid lifted based that the bike is on. I also move the bike so it is closer to the pivot point than shown in the picture by about 3" or so (the picture was taken the first time I did this). Once it is lowered onto that solid base, each side is tied down at the footpeg separately. This setup is solid and I have not had any concerns about leaving the bike like this. In this picture the front wheel is about 1" off the ground which should be enough for most situations.  |
