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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 05:56 PM
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I have to show off my new stand-you might get a kick outta this. After changing out the clutch cable and all fluids I came to realize how handy a motorcycle lift would be-but that’s another $100 minimum and I was getting pretty sick of shelling out for this new endeavor. Somewhere along the line I remembered a hi-lift pallet jack that a friend who worked for a newspaper publisher gave me-they didn’t need it anymore. As it turns out it measures 13” between the forks- the perfect clearance for the transmission guard and frame lugs under the engine. The wide forks give plenty of stability-I sat on the bike while lifted and couldn’t budge it. Anyway, I ain’t buying anything else for awhile!

But check it out. That's TJ in one of the pictures. Don't mess with TJ. Nah, he's a *****-cat. But I still wouldn't mess with him.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 06:01 PM
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It works is it steady looks like it is
 
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 06:05 PM
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look at the vinyard! hell man i have used a 3 ton mold lift in my buddies shop in the past, ran the straps under the frame... as a joke he lifted the bike 35 ft into the air.... i did not find the humor in this at all! that was wen i put on my fork boots
 
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 07:25 PM
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If I had a pallet jack, and the room to use it I wouldn't have spent thr cash on a bike lift either. Great idea.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 07:28 PM
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Great idea..I have never seen a pallet jack that goes that high. Most I've seen just go 6"-8". Looks more stable than any of the under the frame lifts I've seen.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 07:30 PM
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Adapt and improvise!

Love it man!
 
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All you need is some ratchet straps and you never have to worry about getting a bike jack again. That's as good as it's going to get.
 
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