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Nov 25th, 2007, 06:17 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: spokane
Posts: 849 Model: 03 883 XLC-CHOPPER Occupation: welder
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I Remember Awhile Back Someone Posted Something About A Bike Lift Made Out Of 2x4's. I've Serched The Threads And Can't Find It. So If Anyone Remembers Please Help. I'm About To Start My Chopper Project And Really Don't Want To Buy That Standard Atv Bike Lift , Because It Does'nt Go Low Enough. Every Time I Use My Buddies I Have To Lift The Bike On The Jack And Even Then It Does'nt Sit Strait Or Stable. | 
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Nov 25th, 2007, 06:58 PM
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#2 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 1,048 Model: 2004 E Glide Standard, Stage 1. Interests: Riding, fishing, hunting, camping, spending time with wife and daughter Occupation: Air Force Nurse
| Not sure where it is off the top, but I know that HRK posted into it! I almost want to think it was a thread that had to deal with possible bike jacks/lifts....maybe started by me when I was looking at a ladder or a lift?? maybe that will help someone juggle their memory...... | 
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Nov 25th, 2007, 07:02 PM
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#3 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
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Nov 25th, 2007, 07:06 PM
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#4 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 1,048 Model: 2004 E Glide Standard, Stage 1. Interests: Riding, fishing, hunting, camping, spending time with wife and daughter Occupation: Air Force Nurse
| THAT"s the one!!! Now, for the funny part..... Hey Sportsterboy...did you know that you actually posted into that thread??!! Too funny. But, Chuck found it, not me! I was a bit off......  Oh well! | |
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Nov 26th, 2007, 09:21 AM
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#5 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: spokane
Posts: 849 Model: 03 883 XLC-CHOPPER Occupation: welder
| Thanks For The Feed Back. That Was The One I Was Thinking Of. That Won't Work For What I'm Thinking. I Can Get That Same Result By Sticking My Scissor Jack Under There. I Guess I'll Just Buy The Jack And Do Some Modifications. Make Me A Ramp Or Something So I Don't Have To Lift The Bike. | |
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Nov 26th, 2007, 10:44 AM
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#6 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
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| run it up on a couple of boards, then slide the jack under it!!  | |
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Dec 3rd, 2007, 09:22 AM
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#7 | | 200+ posts and climbing
Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 464 Model: 1999 Fatboy Interests: Bikes, Cars, Woodworking, etc. Occupation: Jack of all trades and master of none
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Originally Posted by chucktx  run it up on a couple of boards, then slide the jack under it!! | That's what I do with my buddy's hardtail. I cut two 2x6s at an angle so you can roll the bike up onto them. Then the lift fits right underneath. | |
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Dec 8th, 2007, 12:56 AM
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#8 | | Very Active Poster 50+
Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Palo Alto, CA
Posts: 81 Model: Harley FLHS 1989 Interests: Food plants, bee keeping, working on any machine, guns, going for a ride! Occupation: NOC tech
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I am going to stick to using the kragens motorcycle jack that has a $20 rebate for a couple more weeks but some of you may still a lift.
Ought to make polishing easier.
A sale; http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa/...o?itemid=91764
Huh, the link did not have the $199 price tag.
I recomend signing up to their web site for the sales. | |
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Dec 8th, 2007, 03:12 AM
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#9 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Stanton, NJ
Posts: 1,273 Model: 04 Dyna WG (with a 240 rear tire) Interests: Harleys, drag racing, family, fishing, my rottweilers, the UFC Occupation: Carpenter/Builder
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Originally Posted by FriendGregory I am going to stick to using the kragens motorcycle jack that has a $20 rebate for a couple more weeks but some of you may still a lift.
Ought to make polishing easier.
A sale; http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa/...o?itemid=91764
Huh, the link did not have the $199 price tag.
I recomend signing up to their web site for the sales. | I have the same one, works like a charm....$299.99 BTW | |
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Dec 8th, 2007, 09:56 AM
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#10 | | Very Active Poster 50+
Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Palo Alto, CA
Posts: 81 Model: Harley FLHS 1989 Interests: Food plants, bee keeping, working on any machine, guns, going for a ride! Occupation: NOC tech
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a reason to sign up for some of these pest web site adds. They emailed me a printable coupon to buy at $199. I also have a herbal medicine site that offers me a deal every holiday, change of season, or whatever. I try to just glance threw them, make a decision and move on.
I understand about the $300, a bargain if you use it.
If you want to get one for a buddy, I can print and snail mail it to you.
Last edited by FriendGregory : Dec 8th, 2007 at 10:06 AM.
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Dec 8th, 2007, 02:32 PM
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#11 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
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| ya voodoo, you can get the coupon from greg and use it and send the lift to me!!!!  | |
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Dec 8th, 2007, 02:38 PM
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#12 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Stanton, NJ
Posts: 1,273 Model: 04 Dyna WG (with a 240 rear tire) Interests: Harleys, drag racing, family, fishing, my rottweilers, the UFC Occupation: Carpenter/Builder
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Originally Posted by chucktx ya voodoo, you can get the coupon from greg and use it and send the lift to me!!!! | Chuck, I think the shipping would kill ya...but I would be happy to do it for you though. Don't you have a Harbor Freight near you? See if you can use the coupon directly with them and have them ship it to you. I wonder if that would work?? | |
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Dec 8th, 2007, 06:41 PM
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#13 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
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| hehehehe, heck i was looking for a christmas present!!!! 
i can get the coupon here also...it is a nation wide promotion.... | |
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Dec 8th, 2007, 07:02 PM
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#14 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Stanton, NJ
Posts: 1,273 Model: 04 Dyna WG (with a 240 rear tire) Interests: Harleys, drag racing, family, fishing, my rottweilers, the UFC Occupation: Carpenter/Builder
| Oh Ok, I get it now...I told you I wasn't that quick...I thought you were serious! Couldn't you build a custom bike lift that would outshine that thing anyway?? | |
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Dec 8th, 2007, 07:19 PM
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#15 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
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| not for 200 bucks!! and from what some folks have posted about the lift, it is well worth the money... | |
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Dec 8th, 2007, 07:23 PM
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#16 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Stanton, NJ
Posts: 1,273 Model: 04 Dyna WG (with a 240 rear tire) Interests: Harleys, drag racing, family, fishing, my rottweilers, the UFC Occupation: Carpenter/Builder
| It is a nice lift, but I guess you're right. For 200 bucks it's definitely a good deal! Maybe you could buy it and paint it up real nice!?!? | |
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Dec 8th, 2007, 07:48 PM
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#17 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
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| now that is a great possibility!!!!!!!!  | |
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Dec 10th, 2007, 09:03 AM
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#18 | | Has posted 500+
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| For $200 to $300 a full table lift will be nice for doing a full bike project.
I have one of the kendon stand up lifts, it's great, works wonders if you have to do a lot of work keeps you from being hunched over. Plus it folds up for storage.
For the bottle jack I do the same with my softail roll the back tire up on a 2x6 and the jack goes right under. Sears Red lift.
Just need to get the rear wheel up don't have to put it up on front and rear tires on a board. | |
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