Motorcycle Lift
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Motorcycle Lift
Those of you that use one, can you put the bike on the lift and then drain fluids or does that need to be done before lifting? the ones like sears or harbor freight etc sell.
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Andy
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Andy
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RE: Motorcycle Lift
My lift is a "Pit Bull".
WHile it is "possible" to drain the fluids on the lift, it's VERY unpractical ~ it makes a huge mess, as the rails are in the way and oil gets all over them. I drain fliuds on the ground.
Harbor and Northern both have some nice 5qt "short" drain pans that make it quite a bit easier to drain with the nike on the ground.
WHile it is "possible" to drain the fluids on the lift, it's VERY unpractical ~ it makes a huge mess, as the rails are in the way and oil gets all over them. I drain fliuds on the ground.
Harbor and Northern both have some nice 5qt "short" drain pans that make it quite a bit easier to drain with the nike on the ground.
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RE: Motorcycle Lift
I have the Sears Craftsman Professional series lift. I can easily lift my bike and drain all of the fluids. I use a large plastic bowl to catch the fluids. It fits perfectly between the rollers of the lift. It's all about where you position the jack on the frame prior to raising it.
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Those of you that use one, can you put the bike on the lift and then drain fluids or does that need to be done before lifting? the ones like sears or harbor freight etc sell.
Thanks
Andy
Those of you that use one, can you put the bike on the lift and then drain fluids or does that need to be done before lifting? the ones like sears or harbor freight etc sell.
Thanks
Andy
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RE: Motorcycle Lift
I got one of these for my b-day along with the drain pan, havent tried it out yet but looks like it will work great.
http://www.jsjacks.com/
http://www.jsjacks.com/
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RE: Motorcycle Lift
A good jack to use for changing fluids is the scissor jack! I've seen the Blackjack 1000 and some other similar jacks on Ebay for under $100. These jacks are awesome for lifting just the front or the rear for wheel cleaning. Or, just to lift the bike straight up for cleaning.
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Those of you that use one, can you put the bike on the lift and then drain fluids or does that need to be done before lifting? the ones like sears or harbor freight etc sell.
Thanks
Andy
Those of you that use one, can you put the bike on the lift and then drain fluids or does that need to be done before lifting? the ones like sears or harbor freight etc sell.
Thanks
Andy
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RE: Motorcycle Lift
I use Sears bike lift and it works well. I use one of mommas tupperware plastic boxes that hold a loaf of bread size. Box sits in arms of jack and very little to no mess if your careful and empty after draining oil from crankcase, before you do other drain.
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RE: Motorcycle Lift
I have a Craftsman lift but I dont need it to to change the oil.When the bike is on the Jiffy,the drain hole is tilted in the right dirrection for the oil to drain out.Now the tranny might be a diff. issue.
I find the lift handy for washing the bike,I can spin the wheels which makes it easier.
I find the lift handy for washing the bike,I can spin the wheels which makes it easier.
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