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Old Aug 29, 2013 | 05:42 AM
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Ok, I didn't think this could happen but my bike was on my Harbor Freight lift table in the lowered position. I was getting ready for the Milwaukee run this morning. I took off the right side saddle bag to clean behind it, when I came back into the garage the bike was laying on its left side with the lift table still attached. I would have taken a pic but was to worried about picking it back up. I wouldn't have guessed that the saddle bag weight would have made the difference. The other bag was empty. Now I want a wider lift table. And no one else was in the garage it was 5:00 am. Then to add insult to injury it started raining, so looks like I wait it out. Sorry for dragging on, hope rest of the trip goes better.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2013 | 05:47 AM
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Did the front clamp let go or something. Just don't sound right. I have used a HF lift a thousand times with no problems....up or down.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2013 | 05:47 AM
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It happens,cheer up I'm sure you're gonna have a great ride
 
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Old Aug 29, 2013 | 05:49 AM
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Never understood why people put their bikes up on jacks or lift tables unless they absolutely have to; they are an accident waiting to happen.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2013 | 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Jerry1834
Did the front clamp let go or something. Just don't sound right. I have used a HF lift a thousand times with no problems....up or down.
No the clamp didn't let go, everything was still intact. I have never had a problem before. In fact I left it on the lift all last winter while doing my 107 build and it stayed there until spring. I can't figure out what happened.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2013 | 05:55 AM
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When I get back from my trip I will look closer at the lift to see if something broke or bent.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2013 | 05:57 AM
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..poltergeist..
 
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Old Aug 29, 2013 | 05:59 AM
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Never understood why people put their bikes up on jacks or lift tables unless they absolutely have to; they are an accident waiting to happen.
Because bending over sucks.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2013 | 05:59 AM
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Well, enjoy the trip. No one got hurt and a bike can be fixed if needed. Keep us posted!
 
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Old Aug 29, 2013 | 06:04 AM
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Thanks, heading out now. And I agree bending over sucks.
 
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