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I used a pair of hydraulic floor jacks to lift the rear of my bike and install a new shock. Before I realized it, the rear tire was about 4" off the ground. You have to be able to adjust the jacks separately without just dropping them. Definitely not as good as having a lift, but did the job in a pinch and it doesn't add another large piece of equipment to my overcrowded garage.
This is all I use, two of them are probably less than $100.
I got rid of the red motorcycle jack, it was hard to maneuver and store and seemed unstable to me.
Ya, there were so many people that stripped their T27 derby cover bolts with a T25 tool, that the MoCo switched to T25. AND installed with not so much torque.
I knew I wasn't going crazy! Local Stealership said "nope, nothing's changed, they're T27 on the derby cover" ... BS.
Same place didn't know anything about the new oil filter and gave me a gasket kit for a touring bike (wrong derby cover gasket). No wonder they didn't know the derby cover screws were T25 now.
[QUOTE=norton74;18230272]For on the bike, I picked up the CruzTools Outback'r for about $20. This will handle most adjustments and road side stuff when I'm away from the garage.
I needed one like this to build onto for the fork bag. If you can't get the side covers off you're out of gas.
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