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====== REF: Tools - 110 ======
====== Lifts, Jacks and Wheel Chocks ======



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====== Bike Lifts / Jacks ======
===== Jack Stands =====
**Homemade Jack Stands**: \\

These were made specifically for a bike with a center stand. ((Toejam503 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?p=5760229#post5760229)) \\
With these you can lift the front wheel off the ground when doing tires, wheel bearings, forks, etc. \\
On a bike without a center stand, you can use the kickstand as a pivot. \\
These little stands can be placed, strategically, under the frame for stability while working. \\

Base: 4.5" of 1"x2" C-channel iron. \\
Shaft welded to center of base: Iron conduit 1" OD approx. 4" high. \\
A 15/16" nut is welded to top of shaft. \\
The nuts were welded to the base for stability of the assembly. \\
However, you could add a nut (un-welded) on top of the that one for more adjustability. \\
First, measure your individual clearance to get the overall (collapsed) height that you can use. \\
The top is made from a threaded rod welded to metal C-channel (saddles). \\

|These were used under the frame while adjusting the clutch||| 
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|Keeping the bike upright with the tires scotched, bike level and tied to anchors (lag eyelets), one on each side of the shed. \\ Once level, the jack stands are placed under the frame to take pressure off the tie-downs.|||
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^  Homemade jack stands. ((photos by Toejam503 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?p=5760229#post5760229))  ^^^

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**Commercial Auto Jack Stands**: \\
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^  Lift stands  ((photos by Erik of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=320342&page=14))  ^^
^Take the front or rear footpegs off and bolt them back upside down. \\ Then placed two axle stands under them.^^

===== Lifts =====


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^Small Bike Jack ((photo by Bob F http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1696631&page=3))^Small Bike Jack under Bike ((photo by Loves Curves http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1696631&page=3))^The two hooks on this sport bike rear stand are \\ designed to fit over special bobbins bolted to a \\ modern sportbike swingarm and fit just perfect \\ onto the bottom shock / footpeg mounts on the \\ Sportster. ((photo by Hopper of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=395586&page=4))| 

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^  Bike Jack ((photos by Merritt http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=329549&highlight=bike+jack))  ^^^

====== Modified Scissor Jack ======
This is actually a car jack meant to lift under the rocker box seam. \\
The one below was trimmed a little with a piece of box section tubing welded on it and fabricated cradles. \\
The cradles come off (aside from adjusting) and you can use a wood pad that can sit on the crossbar. ((Tomcatt of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?p=5760204)) \\
The cross bar isn't crooked, it pivots somewhat relative to the stands' base. \\
It will lift but not stabilize. \\
You can modify outriggers to a standard wheel chock to use as tie-downs. \\
Then roll the bike into it, attach the tie down straps to stabilize the bike and then use the modified scissor jack to lift. \\

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^  Modified scissor jack lift. ((photo by Tomcatt of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?p=5760204))  ^
====== Homemade Bike Lift ======

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^  Homemade hand lift made of old steel pipe ((Photos by Stairman of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?threadid=2045308))  ^^^

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^  Homemade locking hand lift made one out of scrap and it doesn't need tie-downs. \\ This makes the bike stable enough to sit on, work on and even have both wheels off at the same time. ((photos by will1250 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?threadid=2045308))   ^^^

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^  Homemade lift from scrap ((photo by Bluto of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?postid=5642998#post5642998))  ^

====== Lift Riser / Adapter ======

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^Drill two 1-1/4" holes in a 2x4. \\ Then cut it in half. \\ Mount one to each side of the lift. ((photo by decman of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1835251))^

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|Tie downs: bent 3/8" bar stock, cut to length, 'massaged' with a hammer in a vise to fit the sides of the \\ mount and welded. Ears bent at 45°. The lowered height is 5.5" to the top of the 1" square stock. ((photos by Hellbent_4 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2039687&page=3))||
|Built from a combination of these two inspirational 'How To' pages: [[http://www.techtoons.com/sporty/lift.htm|Sportster Adapter for Craftsman Lift]] \\ by Crazy Steve and [[http://www.techtoons.com/sporty/tiedown.htm|Hold Down Strap Modification for Craftsman Lift]] by Lew Shaw.||
^  Craftsman lift modification ((photos by Hellbent 4 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?p=5666762#post5666762)) \\ (The lowered height of the stock lift is reportedly too tall for a stock Hugger without modifications)  ^^

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^  Steel Jack Riser ((photos by RcRacer of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1309448))  ^^  Another Steel Jack Riser ((photo by Hippysmack))  ^

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^  2x12 Jack Riser for Sporties ((photos by Hippysmack))  ^^

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^Supports entire length of frame^Stays level to arm supports (arm supports do sag a little)^^

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^Standard ratchet straps w/ long end cut off & tied to bike^^


====== Wheel Chocks ======

The Harbor Freight wheel chock can slide forward or backwards when rolling the bike in or out of it on a slick concrete or wooden floor. \\ 
This board will help keep the Harbor Freight wheel chock from sliding around  \\ 
You won't have to screw any of it to the floor and it can all be easily picked up and tucked away when not in use. 

  * A long narrow scrap piece of plywood with some scrap blocks of wood screwed to it keep the chock from moving around. ((Huladog of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=662859))
  * The long plywood is important because by the time the front wheel hits the chock and starts to roll into it, the back tire is on the plywood.
  * Then, the bike's weight keeps the wheel chock from sliding forward. 

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^  Holding board for the Harbor Freight wheel chock ((photos by Huladog of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=662859))  ^^^
====== Lift Tables ======
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===== Harbor Freight Tables =====

HF lists two item numbers for motorcycle lift tables on their website: 68892 and 69904. \\

**68892**: ((jzink0883 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showpost.php?p=5502914&postcount=1)) \\
  * Max lift: 29.5" \\ Min height: 7" \\ Weight: 317lbs. \\  Shipping weight: 339lbs.
  * The top of the bottom rails is a flat "L"
  * The pump and it's pivot brace are a one piece assembly (see #01a in the manual exploded view)
  * Shafts for the pump and release levers are closer to the chock end of the lift
  * The parts diagram shows the loading ramp posts having pins and washers (see #04 & #23 in the exploded view) 

**69904**: ((jzink0883 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showpost.php?p=5502914&postcount=1)) \\
  * Max lift: 33.0" \\ Min height: 8.125" \\ Weight: 270lbs. \\ Shipping weight: 315lbs.
  * The top of the bottom rails is an "edge"
  * The pump pivots on ears on a fixed square brace (see #25 & #14 in the manual exploded view)
  * Shafts for the pump and release levers are closer to the ramp end of the lift
  * The parts diagram does not show pins and washers for the loading ramp posts
  * The picture on the cover of the manual shows the wrong lift (the picture is of a 68892 lift)
  * The HF website pictures shows the wrong lift (the picture is of a 68892 lift) \\ The website picture is also reversed and incorrectly shows the levers on the right side of the lift \\ The levers are actually on the left side of the lift


Harbor Freight lift table with Atlas wheel chock mounted to it. \\

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===== Atlas HI-RISE 1500 Lift Table =====


===== Lift Table Mods =====
Some people replace the chock that comes with the HF lift table with everything from the cheapest HF wheel chock to a Condor chock. ((jzink0883 of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?p=5502914#post5502914)) \\

Here is a homemade wheel chock mounted to a HF table. \\
|  Homemade wheel chock. ((photos by rokytnji of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2006205&page=3))  ||
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===== Lift Table Storage =====
Storage ideas for your table lift.

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|  Storing a lift table ((photo by Counter Steer of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?threadid=2026250))  |




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