I highly recommend getting a motorcycle/atv jack

Apex · May 8th, 2009, 02:01 PM

I've been busy today...and I could not have done it without my new jack! Get one, it is only $99 at Sears Hardware.

I have the tires removed for my newly arrived Sport Demons. They are at the shop getting installed as we speak.

I'm also going to do my swingarm service later on once it cools off some. It is bloody hot outside.

watcanido · May 8th, 2009, 09:23 PM

I bought that at Canadian Tire for like $80, but when I got home I couldn't use it for my bike 08+ 250R because there is nothing to support it and the fairings got in the way, I would have to take off the fairings if I needed to jack up the bike for any maintenance and use the engine to lift it up which I didn't feel comfortable doing because of the oil filter bolt being right under the engine could screw things up real bad. So I got a rear stand instead.

Techno250 · May 9th, 2009, 01:12 PM

Sweet! I saw some on the Harbor Freight site, and thought one of those would be the bomb! Seems a lift like that would be better than the front and rear stands.

Strider · May 10th, 2009, 05:39 PM

Nice piece of equipment! I want one

Syphen · May 10th, 2009, 07:03 PM

I use a spool race stand to get the rear off the ground and a simple fork-leg race stand on the front to get my bike off the ground and wheels off. If I need to get the forks off the bike, I use a 2 ton engine crane to lift the front end right off the ground. It has always worked and I've never tried those Motorcycle/ATV jacks.

See example:

That was my bike last winter.. I was changing fork seals and a few other things.

The floor stands under the bike are an emergency back-up incase one of the straps holding the front end up snapped. It would hold the bike but it would be a little precarious.

Apex · May 11th, 2009, 04:40 AM

I don't have enough space for all the gear in my garage. So the jack is the prize of my motorcycle tools.

Well that at my electric impact wrench. An impact wrench is a must have as well.

May 8th, 2009, 02:01 PM	#1
Apex Livin' the Minimoto Life Name: Mark Location: Riding around in TX Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2022 Honda Navi, 2018 Z-125 Pro Posts: A lot.	I highly recommend getting a motorcycle/atv jack I've been busy today...and I could not have done it without my new jack! Get one, it is only $99 at Sears Hardware. I have the tires removed for my newly arrived Sport Demons. They are at the shop getting installed as we speak. I'm also going to do my swingarm service later on once it cools off some. It is bloody hot outside. __________________________________________________ --- My IG Page --- My FB page! --- 2022 Honda Navi && 2018 Z-125 Pro

May 9th, 2009, 01:12 PM	#3
Techno250 bikeless n00b Name: Woody Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): None yet. My dream machine is a BLUE 250R. Posts: 91	Sweet! I saw some on the Harbor Freight site, and thought one of those would be the bomb! Seems a lift like that would be better than the front and rear stands. __________________________________________________ >> fastest=[["green",510],["blue",475],["red",650]].sort{\|a,b\| a[1]<=>b[1]}[0][0].upcase;fastest => "BLUE"

May 10th, 2009, 07:03 PM	#5
Syphen Some weird Canuck! Name: Greg Location: Ontario - Canada Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '92 CBR250RR "Babyblade", 2008 Ninja 250R, 2001 CBR600F4i Posts: 209	I use a spool race stand to get the rear off the ground and a simple fork-leg race stand on the front to get my bike off the ground and wheels off. If I need to get the forks off the bike, I use a 2 ton engine crane to lift the front end right off the ground. It has always worked and I've never tried those Motorcycle/ATV jacks. See example: That was my bike last winter.. I was changing fork seals and a few other things. The floor stands under the bike are an emergency back-up incase one of the straps holding the front end up snapped. It would hold the bike but it would be a little precarious. __________________________________________________ I still like CBR's more Just kidding.

May 11th, 2009, 04:40 AM	#6
Apex Livin' the Minimoto Life Name: Mark Location: Riding around in TX Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2022 Honda Navi, 2018 Z-125 Pro Posts: A lot.	I don't have enough space for all the gear in my garage. So the jack is the prize of my motorcycle tools. Well that at my electric impact wrench. An impact wrench is a must have as well. __________________________________________________ --- My IG Page --- My FB page! --- 2022 Honda Navi && 2018 Z-125 Pro

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May 8th, 2009, 09:23 PM	#2
watcanido ninjette.org member Name: Jhaqui Location: Earth Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 83	I bought that at Canadian Tire for like $80, but when I got home I couldn't use it for my bike 08+ 250R because there is nothing to support it and the fairings got in the way, I would have to take off the fairings if I needed to jack up the bike for any maintenance and use the engine to lift it up which I didn't feel comfortable doing because of the oil filter bolt being right under the engine could screw things up real bad. So I got a rear stand instead.

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