how do you guys jack up your bikes when you need to get both tires off the ground? I have a bike lift, but im afraid to use it since it would rest on the headers. Do you guys lift on the headers, is there a bracket than can be fitted to the lift or frame, or do you guys remove the headers? Im afraid of the bolts snapping in the head if i pull the headers, so a alternative to that would be ideal if anyone knows of one.
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I think people usually get some wood blocks or something between the headers so you can get the weight on the engine/frame/whatever. Or if you have a garage with substantial rafters, hoist it up. -
Put some wood under the frame and make sure everything lines up right. Use a couple of ratchet tie-downs to secure the bike to the jack so it won't fall off.
Start to jack the bike bike up and make sure that you have good balance. Remeber, when you pull the first wheel off, the weight distibution will change and the bike may tip. Jack it only as high as you absolutely need. Its best to have a helper around the first couple of times you do it.Comment
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I never had any problems jacking on the pipes but then again my bike weighs less than the 1100 does.
If your concerned, take only one wheel off at a time.1981 GS650G , all the bike you need
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I use the centerstand and a couple of heavy duty straps from the handlebars to a beam above. Usually, if I am taking both wheels off at the same time I am doing something serious, so the header is often removed at that point. Then I take a 2' piece of round bar and place it under the front forward motor mounts and jack it from the oil pan, and put jackstands under the bar on each side.Currently bikeless
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If all else fails you can just turn it upside down the way we used to with our bicycles!Comment
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hahahahaha. I was just thinking that.
so far i have only needed to lift my bike once, and it was a jerry rig of milk crates and 2by4sComment
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yea i have a rafter with hooks i put in, but i have a motorcycle lift too. Lifting the harley is easy since its just frame under there, but the gs has the headers and i wasnt sure if they could take the weight.Comment
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I agree... why both tires at the same time? I've been able to do everything with just one wheel on the ground at a time. And I did it with just a friend and a block of wood.
First off, just remove the headers; it's not that big of a deal to drop the pipes. With the new V&H I have to do it for every oil change anyway apparently.
I put the bike on the centerstand. Then I moved around to the back of it and leveraged the front off the ground. A friend put a wood block under the front of the frame. If need be, we yould have gone around the rear and lifted and kicked in another block, but we didn't see any need.
Edit: just read you have a lift. Just pull the headers
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I use the centerstand and brace a twelve pack beer cooler under the bike:-DComment
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Isn't beer versatile.:) The road to hell is paved with good intentions......................................
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I use the centerstand, and then remove the fuel tank, and use 2 soft hooks around the foreward fueltank standoffs, and a simple come-along hoist. Hoist the front end up a few inches as needed.Comment
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I picked-up this scissor jack for $3.00 at a flea market. I wedged a little block of wood in the top, made a finger-twist handle and presto!
I use it all the time, especially when washing the bike ...allows me to scrub both tires and rims as I can rotate them freely ......apologies for the dirty bike, been riding much lately.
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I wish my bike was that "dirty"I picked-up this scissor jack for $3.00 at a flea market. I wedged a little block of wood in the top, made a finger-twist handle and presto!
I use it all the time, especially when washing the bike ...allows me to scrub both tires and rims as I can rotate them freely ......apologies for the dirty bike, been riding much lately.
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