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Lift question

#1 Post by Juicebox » Wed Jul 20, 2016 7:48 pm

I have one of those $60 motorcycle lifts from Harbor Freight, kinda like a scissor lift. I was wondering if it is ok to put it under the bike, and lift it, without taking the pipes off? Or will the weight of the bike crush, or dent, the pipes? Thanks.

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#2 Post by justind97 » Wed Jul 20, 2016 9:40 pm

Do not

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Re: Lift question

#3 Post by hondaror » Wed Jul 20, 2016 9:42 pm

Put some wood or rubber on the lift, it'll be fine.
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Re: Lift question

#4 Post by Questo vecchio rz » Thu Jul 21, 2016 4:30 am

I used a milk crate for years on my 1st RZ, WAYyyy back when,this is from 1986. You should be just fine, padded as suggested above. NOTE** If you have thin walled ultra lightweight pipes, like Lomas or equivilant they will probably dent. Pipes in pic were Toomeys and held up okay. Be careful of your chin fairing as well.Image
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Re: Lift question

#5 Post by Smoker » Thu Jul 21, 2016 10:54 am

Juicebox wrote:I have one of those $60 motorcycle lifts from Harbor Freight, kinda like a scissor lift. I was wondering if it is ok to put it under the bike, and lift it, without taking the pipes off? Or will the weight of the bike crush, or dent, the pipes? Thanks.
I've got a set of dented Toomey pipes to prove this is a bad idea. :smt018

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Re: Lift question

#6 Post by Questo vecchio rz » Thu Jul 21, 2016 2:09 pm

I agree, its not ideal...lol. Its far better to just use front & rear paddock stands. When your 18-19 years old..things like "milk crates" seem like a good idea.
I never damaged the bike in any way & probably stood the bike on that crate 200 times, I often had no sidestand.
But the potential is there to damage things..so if your going to do it pad it! But your better off buying a stand for the front & rear.
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Re: Lift question

#7 Post by MK » Thu Jul 21, 2016 2:26 pm

I was fed of those workarounds and build a complete platform following this manual:
https://www.lkw-kelkheim.de/downloads/f ... uehne.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
(Maybe it was triggered by a freshly purchased TIG welder and being eager to start the first welding project)

This was the build-thread:
http://forum.rd350lc.de/viewtopic.php?t=18315" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Lift question

#8 Post by two-stroke-brit » Thu Jul 21, 2016 7:34 pm

the one i purchased came with two small jacking frame things which saves the pipes from damage.
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