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Apr 10, 2016 | 08:35 AM

Cigarmessenger

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Swingarm stand

I'm looking for a way to keep my Road King vertical while I adjust the highway pegs, change oil and so on. Has anyone used the Harbor Freight swingarm stand? Its rated for a thousand pounds and appears to have enough leverage to lift the rear end and hold it vertical.
Thanks for your anticipated feedback.

Apr 10, 2016 | 08:40 AM

Uncle Larry

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Nope ... don't have one. I ran across this which I thought was helpful for others.

Apr 10, 2016 | 08:44 AM

Uncle Larry

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Here's the HF stand in action. Of course the bike being lifted is less than 500 lbs. Don't forget that you're only raising ( approximately ) half the weight of the bike.

Apr 10, 2016 | 09:10 AM

RKZen

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Dunno...these touring bikes are heavy to begin with. Might be more of a hassle for one person to balance the bike upright while you get the stand on. Most are made for a lighter street bike.

If you want the bike upright for quick setup a wheel chock or motorcycle jack might be the better investment, but if you absolutely must have one, consider other quality brands.

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Apr 10, 2016 | 10:08 AM

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I buy very little Harbor Freight stuff, prefer better quality. However I did buy a used HF motorcycle lift. Works pretty well. I would more inclined to buy the lift than the swing arm stand.

Apr 10, 2016 | 10:19 AM

SavageChopper

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I used the stand for my old Fat Bob and I thought that was pushing it. I couldn't imagine putting a another 200lbs on it. Get a motorcycle scissor jack instead.