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Old Aug 30, 2013 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Brick0044
And I agree bending over sucks.
thank god women dont feel this way!!!
 
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Old Aug 31, 2013 | 06:57 AM
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First I would like to say this did happen it is not BS. I have also done a lot of work with the lift and never had an issue. No wife so that theory is out. Believe me i'm just as puzzled. It was strapped and in the lowered position. I can't imagine someone getting in the garage to do this, I would think they would steal some tools or bike accessories. Don't have anyone mad at me that I know of. Oh well back to Milwaukee for the day and ZZ Top this evening.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2013 | 08:32 AM
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I feel your pain. happened to me once with a lift. Investing in a table this winter.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2013 | 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Brick0044
First I would like to say this did happen it is not BS. I have also done a lot of work with the lift and never had an issue. No wife so that theory is out. Believe me i'm just as puzzled. It was strapped and in the lowered position. I can't imagine someone getting in the garage to do this, I would think they would steal some tools or bike accessories. Don't have anyone mad at me that I know of. Oh well back to Milwaukee for the day and ZZ Top this evening.
sorry to hear, sounds like your taking it well..........

I mean, if it was me, a cutting torch would be working on that table lift......LOL
 
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Old Aug 31, 2013 | 09:40 AM
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Earthquake!
Find it hard to believe that the bike and table just tipped on their own.
I've been using a Sears jack for 14 yrs now. No problems taking one wheel off, taking 1 saddlebag off, and wrenching. Just have to balance the bike well.
Something is off here.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2013 | 10:12 AM
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The op muuust be wrong. I bet hes talking about a JACK and not a LIFT TABLE.

It would take 3 real big guys to push over my bike strapped to my Harbor Frieght lift table in the lowered position.

And OP, how exactly did you recover the bike after it was on its side?
 
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Old Aug 31, 2013 | 10:17 AM
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OP can you please clarify? This had to have been a floor jack and not the table lift correct?
 
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Old Aug 31, 2013 | 10:25 AM
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Show us a picture of the jack or lift that you are talking about so we can get a better understanding of just what happened.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2013 | 07:09 PM
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warning graphic image!!!

posted to make the OP feel better lol, @#$E!@ happens

First time I've ever (10yrs of owning HDs) "dropped" a bike. This was 100% my fault and I learned a lesson.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2013 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by dmize
warning graphic image!!!

posted to make the OP feel better lol, @#$E!@ happens

First time I've ever (10yrs of owning HDs) "dropped" a bike. This was 100% my fault and I learned a lesson.
This not even my Bike & the site of this make my stomach churn. Oh my....
 
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