[RBinTEX]

Hey Ronnie...it's not balancing the bike that's an issue....it's frigging around with the horn, etc and climbing around on the ground while doing so. Maybe I'm a little handicapped but to me...it is a PITA. Am I missing something??

That stupid worthless horn was the first thing that I threw away and replaced with a Stebil twin air horn.
Since it is gone the filter is a LOT easier to change out.
As far as getting on the ground..... I try not to get down there unless there is someone close that can help me up! LOL!
While I'm down there, I look around for something else to do, just in case so I don't have to get back down there again.

 

[1smoothscout]

[happy]HA HA HA HA ! That was awesome. Can you post a pic of the replacement horn, or message me ?? Thanks- JJ

 

[RBinTEX]

[happy]HA HA HA HA ! That was awesome. Can you post a pic of the replacement horn, or message me ?? Thanks- JJ

You can see it hanging on the Aeromach top rail engine guard.
136 db of power.
http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&ke...qmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_7kese697pg_e

 

[lute]

If you are looking for a versatile motorcycle jack and do not mind paying a little check out J & S Motorcyle Jacks:
Motorcycle Lift, Motorcycle Jack, Snowmobile Lift, Snowmobile Jack. American Made Motorcycles Jacks.

I got the Indian adapter with it and I have to tell you I am very pleased with it. Easy to raise and lower the bike. Easy to maneuver the jack with the bike raised on it. You can raise the bike about 2 feet off the ground with rock solid stability. Check out the videos on the Web site.

I use it for maintenance and washing/detailing my bike. Now, it is being used to winterize my bike (wheels off the ground).

American made to boot.

 

[lblando]

For the Scout, the Indian Adapter does not work. However, after some fiddling and calling J&S, their lift works with the Scout. You have to position under the brackets, as shown in the first picture.

The other pics shows the jack with the Scout on it.

 

[1smoothscout]

iblando....that lift looks like the ticket...nice seat too..thanks.

RB...I do not have engine guards...guess I'd need to find another place to mount it.

 

[TheDude]

+Iblando you helped me out a ton! Thank you.

 

[lblando]

+Iblando you helped me out a ton! Thank you.

Btw, it is a really good jack. I am not an expert or anything (far from it), but it seems very solid, it rolls around nicely, you can lift the bike pumping with your hand, bringing it down seems to be very smooth, etc. It also works on the Yamaha, so there.

It is expensive though. $420 + $80 in shipping (or thereabouts).

 

[1smoothscout]

Is that a rubber lining on the two lifting rail thingamubobbers that contact the bike??? I guess that's a good starting point for adapters depending on what services one wants to perform....?

 

[lblando]

Is that a rubber lining on the two lifting rail thingamubobbers that contact the bike???

Yes. Not too thick though.

 

[Rainmaker]

As BBob mentioned: if you have a standard lift and no tools to make a fancy plate, you can use window or door trim pieces to make an angled support. All it takes is a saw, tape measure and tape.
The beer in the picture is optional... And dont critizise my tape job; that's why I don't wrap presents.
Place the wooden wedges 2" apart for 6.5" total width. Cut them to 14" long if the lift arms are 12" across. To clear the side stand bracket enter the lift from the left side and roll the bike forward.
This setup is not great for an oil change, but good for everything else.

 

[Alpal]

View attachment 40332 View attachment 40334 View attachment 40335 View attachment 40337 As BBob mentioned: if you have a standard lift and no tools to make a fancy plate, you can use window or door trim pieces to make an angled support. All it takes is a saw, tape measure and tape.
The beer in the picture is optional... And dont critizise my tape job; that's why I don't wrap presents.
Place the wooden wedges 2" apart for 6.5" total width. Cut them to 14" long if the lift arms are 12" across. To clear the side stand bracket enter the lift from the left side and roll the bike forward.
This setup is not great for an oil change, but good for everything else.

Good stuff Rainmaker, I've used one piece before to counter the lean, but amazingly never thought of using two!
Alpal

 

[Lammy1000]

This lift works very well:

Sears.com

 

[WARUR]

View attachment 40332 View attachment 40334 View attachment 40335 View attachment 40337 As BBob mentioned: if you have a standard lift and no tools to make a fancy plate, you can use window or door trim pieces to make an angled support. All it takes is a saw, tape measure and tape.
The beer in the picture is optional... And dont critizise my tape job; that's why I don't wrap presents.
Place the wooden wedges 2" apart for 6.5" total width. Cut them to 14" long if the lift arms are 12" across. To clear the side stand bracket enter the lift from the left side and roll the bike forward.
This setup is not great for an oil change, but good for everything else.

Nice option but I did not have any problem raising bike in stable position when changing tires using jack without any shimming. Two of us so did make sure bike was stable when raising it high enough to get rear tire out. I was surprised how stable it was on jack. Was careful not to put jack plate under oil drain plug to keep weight off of it. Was concerned about weight change on jack when tire removed but found it was not a problem at all. Again... there were two of us so one person was there to stabilize bike in case it shifted on jack. Used Triple Tree Stands for front tire before changing Rear, but had to use jack for rear to get bike high enough to remove tire.

 

[Rainmaker]

Nice option but I did not any problem raising bike in stable position when changing tires using jack without any shimming. There was two of us so did make sure bike was stable when raising it high enough to get rear tire out. I was surprised how stable it was on jack. Was careful not to put jack plate under oil drain plug to keep weight off of it. Was concerned about weight change on jack when tire removed but found it was not a problem at all. Again... there were two of us so one person was there to stabilize bike in case it shifted on jack. Used Triple Tree Stands for front tire before changing Rear, but had to use jack for rear to get bike high enough to remove tire.

My helper was hiding because it was below freezing.. So to be on the safe side I made the wedges lifting it under the motor. If you lift it under the two frame protrusions it's straight too, but if the bike shifts and you are alone.. You are in trouble

 

[Hatt]

I also use the standard style jack. I noticed that it takes a lil fanagling to get it under bike so the engine case hit flat, and square. How ever, I also use 2 nylon straps to the bars triangulated with a ratchet strap up to garge rafter to serve as a safty..
Or, in my poorer younger days, I used to pull bike up under the closest tree with a good strong out reaching branch and hang it from it with a tow strap! Did that at tracks pretty often too! Lol
Ill be doing a DarkScout suspension swap soon, so ill post pics as to what I mean in the near future.

 

[cdnscooby]

My helper was hiding because it was below freezing.. So to be on the safe side I made the wedges lifting it under the motor. If you lift it under the two frame protrusions it's straight too, but if the bike shifts and you are alone.. You are in trouble

Hey, Thanks for the heads up , I bought the same lift at Canadian Tire .

Sorry about your helper although having negative temperatures in April really does keep me inside as well.
Maybe you need to pay them more

 

[Hatt]

I use a standard lift jack, and I have 2 straps around the bars, witha ratchet strap going up to to rafter.. ya, it can wiggle, but its not going any where, but, always be vigilant when wrenching a lifted bike. I loosen bolts I know are going to be tight, and that are going be ones I remove, before I lift.. like when you change you car tire. Extra measure I guess..

 

[1smoothscout]

The J&S works splendidly (first time this week I used that word). I imagine a Pitbull would work just as well. But certainly I understand...."ya gotta do what you gotta do....". Ride Safe- JJ

 

[rodhotter]

a table lift with accessories is best if you have the room + about 1G, handy is a top line lift for top $$$ without needed accessories. cheaper but usually imported are within most budgets, my kit with all xtras including side extensions making a 4' platform, i use one sideplate to safely load the bike myself + drop the sidestand, then lock into the wheel vice. find one close to save shipping $$.