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Motorcycle Jack or Stand - 4/23/2006 1:58:20 PM

Zhenya13

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Hey guys I was looking for a stand to get on E-bay so that I can do some maintainance on my CBR, and found these two jacks:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-Motorcycle-ATV-Hydraulic-Floor-Jack-Lift_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ63697QQitemZ4632061010QQrdZ1
eBay Motors: New Motorcycle ATV Hydraulic Floor Jack Lift (item 4632061010 end time Apr-23-06 17:54:55 PDT)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1500-LB-ATV-MOTORCYCLE-JACK-LIFT-HOIST-STAND-FREE-S-H_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ63697QQitemZ4632814957QQrdZ1
eBay Motors: 1500 LB ATV / MOTORCYCLE JACK LIFT HOIST STAND FREE S&H (item 4632814957 end time Apr-25-06 13:27:00 PDT)

Any feedback, what do you guys think, will these jacks fork for our CBR F4I with farings on them? Or should I just go with stands?
Thanks

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RE: Motorcycle Jack or Stand - 4/23/2006 2:26:47 PM

cbr04

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i've never seen a CBR on a jack like that but it doesn't mean it can't be done. i say just buy some stands

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RE: Motorcycle Jack or Stand - 4/23/2006 5:30:46 PM

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buy stands...that jack was lifting that harley by the frame our bikes are built different and i wouldnt want to lift my bike and have all the weight on the engine yup i would get stands fo sho

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RE: Motorcycle Jack or Stand - 4/23/2006 7:02:08 PM

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I have a jack like that and I use it on my Goldwing, but I would never use it on the F4i I had before or on my current 1KRR. My two cents is to get some stands.

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RE: Motorcycle Jack or Stand - 4/24/2006 10:09:06 AM

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you also have to realize that yo would have to remove the fairings to get that jacked up. jcwhitney has a hydraulic lift for like $50, bt as the guys have already said, its not for sportbikes. get the stands.

$100 for front and back
http://www.handyindustries.com/shop/subdepartment_view.asp?D=1&S=4

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RE: Motorcycle Jack or Stand - 5/18/2006 2:37:37 PM

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I need to disassemble my front end (fork change). What should I use to get the front end off the ground?

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RE: Motorcycle Jack or Stand - 5/19/2006 6:27:46 PM

frostin

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if u got a welder u can make one with easy out of steel tubing

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RE: Motorcycle Jack or Stand - 5/20/2006 11:47:00 PM

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?????

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RE: Motorcycle Jack or Stand - 5/20/2006 11:54:14 PM

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I went to my dealer today and talked w. the service dept. guy. He said that when they disassemble front ends they put the rear in the lift grip and use a screw jack (like to ones that come standard on Japanese cars) under the center of the motorcycle. He said to just strap it down to keep it from moving if I don't have a lift (which I don't). Or I could use a swingarm stand. He also said that a good M/C jack should have straps, and specifically recommended the Craftsman jack. Then I saw this ad which came in the mail: (I found it online for you guys). Zoom in to see the ad for the jack. Tell me what you guys think

http://pepboys.shoplocal.com/pepboys/Default.aspx?action=browsepagesingle&storeid=2314859&rapid=268265&pagenumber=1&prvid=PepBoys-060501Fly&promotioncode=PepBoys-060501Fly

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RE: Motorcycle Jack or Stand - 5/22/2006 11:11:30 PM

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I purchased two stands from a buddy of mine and I could not be happier. It takes a few seconds to lift the bike front and rear and you are on your way doing whatever it is you needed to do to the bike. I changed out chain and sprockets last week, and could not be happier with the stands fron and rear. My vote is for stands.

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RE: Motorcycle Jack or Stand - 6/9/2006 9:38:42 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: rrasco
$100 for front and back
http://www.handyindustries.com/shop/subdepartment_view.asp?D=1&S=4

Did that include shipping?

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RE: Motorcycle Jack or Stand - 6/25/2006 5:08:55 PM

50joe

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You can also just use a rachet style cargo strap from the ceiling down to the steering head and crank it up. Steel rafters are best but if you run a 1/2 eye hook ALL the way through one of 2x4s in the ceiling and as near to the joist support.

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