Lift table question
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I use the soft tiedowns & go to the crash bars.
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For the majority of my work on my FL models, I go from the top of the crash bar, or the bottom of the crash bar, near the floor board mount, and pull it into the wheel chock.... both sides. I attach the straps to the lift table, wide enough, that the straps don't touch the front wheel/fender. With a quality wheel chock, this will work for most jobs.
If I'm really gonna be wrenching hard (like compensator), I'll also put a good scissor jack under the bike and lift it to engage both frame points and take a little of the bike's weight. This will help stabilize it
On my Springer, or any FX model, I go from the the front of the frame, around the upper attachment point for an engine guard, and pull into the wheel chock... both sides. I attach the straps to the lift table, wide enough, that the straps don't touch the front wheel/fender.
I don't have a pic, but if the front wheel chock needs to be removed, and can't be used, I use my scissor jacks. I put both scissor jacks (I have two, so I use them both as a redundant safety measure) under the frame, lift the bike and stabilize the bike with straps. I go from the left hand passenger peg/floorboard/saddlebag guard, over the seat, to the right side of the lift. I repeat the procedure from the right side of the bike, over the seat, to the left side of the lift.
I saw the aftermath of a friend's bike that fell over & off a lift table. I take all the time I need, to feel the bike is secure, before I start wrenching on it...
If I'm really gonna be wrenching hard (like compensator), I'll also put a good scissor jack under the bike and lift it to engage both frame points and take a little of the bike's weight. This will help stabilize it
On my Springer, or any FX model, I go from the the front of the frame, around the upper attachment point for an engine guard, and pull into the wheel chock... both sides. I attach the straps to the lift table, wide enough, that the straps don't touch the front wheel/fender.
I don't have a pic, but if the front wheel chock needs to be removed, and can't be used, I use my scissor jacks. I put both scissor jacks (I have two, so I use them both as a redundant safety measure) under the frame, lift the bike and stabilize the bike with straps. I go from the left hand passenger peg/floorboard/saddlebag guard, over the seat, to the right side of the lift. I repeat the procedure from the right side of the bike, over the seat, to the left side of the lift.
I saw the aftermath of a friend's bike that fell over & off a lift table. I take all the time I need, to feel the bike is secure, before I start wrenching on it...
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[QUOTE=hattitude;17101431]For the majority of my work on my FL models, I go from the top of the crash bar, or the bottom of the crash bar, near the floor board mount, and pull it into the wheel chock.... both sides. I attach the straps to the lift table, wide enough, that the straps don't touch the front wheel/fender. With a quality wheel chock, this will work for most jobs.
If I'm really gonna be wrenching hard (like compensator), I'll also put a good scissor jack under the bike and lift it to engage both frame points and take a little of the bike's weight. This will help stabilize it
+1 on the scissor jack, and nice choice for a table lft you got there.
If I'm really gonna be wrenching hard (like compensator), I'll also put a good scissor jack under the bike and lift it to engage both frame points and take a little of the bike's weight. This will help stabilize it
+1 on the scissor jack, and nice choice for a table lft you got there.