Can I Use Hydraulic Lift on GS?

[Rob S.]

I use a 1 ton chain hoist, pretty inexpensive at Harbor Freight.

When I was in college, I rented one of those ($10) from the shop that sold me a 350 ($150) to replace my Camaro's blown 327. The shop had a huge tree with a strong branch right in front of their door, but I couldn't very well take the tree to my apartment a mile away.

"Do you have a swing set at your complex?" the shop owner asked me. Problem solved.

[posplayr]

I used similar with a couple of 2x4's on the oil pan but also had a rear wheel stand to provide extra stability.

I also had a removable center stand (trailer pins), but the stand gets the bike further in the air.

[RustyTank]

Thanks for your input guys. As always, it helps.

[Gorminrider]

swing set! I hope I remember that one if the need arises-Mind you, an audience of children might slow any work down. ("What's that, mister?" "Why?" "Can i help?"...)

[suzukigs1100ez]

I got one of those stand for Christmas one year for my bike. But with exhaust off the bike it works very well. I don't have a center stand anymore. I do have a super bike stand for when I do oil changes.

[Rob S.]

swing set! I hope I remember that one if the need arises-Mind you, an audience of children might slow any work down. ("What's that, mister?" "Why?" "Can i help?"...)

I'd never seen them being used. It was a low-rent complex of mostly students and some 'white trash' townies. (There was a sign that said, "Pool" with an arrow, but there was no pool.)

I moved the swings aside and twisted them around the uprights before rolling the Camaro underneath. My friends use to joke that for the rest of the year, kids would use the swings and then be seen trying to wipe the grease off their hands. Somewhere there exists a photo of me swinging on a 350 V-8.