Posted by Calgary (Don) on September 14, 2011, 3:27 pm
After rolling around on the concrete while I installed the True Track
the bruise on my hip reminded me I am not twenty years old anymore. The
time had come to find a way to get the bike off of the floor if I plan
on doing my own work. The question was should I buy a jack or a lift.
We have a store in Canada called Princess Auto. I don't know if you
have them in the States. Their web page lists a wide variety of lifts
at very good prices.
http://www.princessauto.com/view-all-products-in-shop?keyword1=motorcycle
Unfortunately most are sold out or are out of stock.
NAPA also have a good selection.
https://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Result.aspx?Ntt=motorcycle+lift&Ntk=Keyword&Nty=1&Dn=0&D=motorcycle+lift&Dk=1&Dp=3&N=0
I have to go to the local NAPA store and see if any of them are
available in Canada.
As it turned out Canadian Tire put their jack on sale today. Well
actually the sale doesn't start until Friday but I managed to buy one at
the sale price today. $59.99 Half price.
http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/4/Auto/AutoTools/CreepersJacksStands/PRD~0091015P/Motorcycle+Jack.jsp?locale=en
I got it home, assembled it and had the RK perched on top of it in 45
minutes or so. Pretty slick. I need to pick up some shorter tie downs
to secure it to the jack but I think it will work just fine.
Although the jack will do for some jobs, I am still thinking about
buying a lift. The jack is useful when you need the wheels off the
ground but the lift is probably more practical for most maintenance
procedures. For sure the lift would have been better for the True Track
install. The jack would have just gotten in the way.
Canadian Tire also had a small tool cart on sale for half price. It is
more of a glorified tool box on wheels but it is a nice size for a small
garage.
http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/6/Tools/WorkTablesVises/WorkTablesBenches/PRD~0090004P/Tool+Cart+with+Drawers.jsp?locale=en
Yeah I had to buy one of those too. I thought $99.00 was good value for
a small cart.
Any comments on the use of a lift as opposed to a jack would be appreciated.
My first project will be upgrading the front brakes and suspension. I'll
be looking into the Brembo floating rotors Tim has spoken about. New
brake pads and stainless steel brake lines are on the list. I am also
thinking about a new front fork spring kit from Progressive. My thoughts
are go big or go home. Do it right or don't do it at all. I don't think
fresh fork oil will tighten it up to where I would like it.
Given we are on the downhill side of riding season I'll wait until
winter to do the work but there is nothing wrong with assembling the
tools and picking up a few parts now.
--
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true, or can independently verify it from another source.
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Posted by Tim on September 14, 2011, 5:46 pm
wrote:
> After rolling around on the concrete while I installed the True Track
> the bruise on my hip reminded me I am not twenty years old anymore. The
> time had come to find a way to get the bike off of the floor if I plan
> on doing my own work. The question was should I buy a jack or a lift.
> We have a store in Canada called Princess Auto. I don't know if you
> have them in the States. Their web page lists a wide variety of lifts
> at very good prices.http://www.princessauto.com/view-all-products-in-shop?keyword1=motorc ...
> Unfortunately most are sold out or are out of stock.
> NAPA also have a good selection.https://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Result.aspx?Ntt=motorcycle+lift&Nt ...
> I have to go to the local NAPA store and see if any of them are
> available in Canada.
> As it turned out Canadian Tire put their jack on sale today. Well
> actually the sale doesn't start until Friday but I managed to buy one at
> the sale price today. $59.99 Half price.http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/4/Auto/AutoTools/CreepersJacksS ...
> I got it home, assembled it and had the RK perched on top of it in 45
> minutes or so. Pretty slick. I need to pick up some shorter tie downs
> to secure it to the jack but I think it will work just fine.
> Although the jack will do for some jobs, I am still thinking about
> buying a lift. The jack is useful when you need the wheels off the
> ground but the lift is probably more practical for most maintenance
> procedures. For sure the lift would have been better for the True Track
> install. The jack would have just gotten in the way.
> Canadian Tire also had a small tool cart on sale for half price. It is
> more of a glorified tool box on wheels but it is a nice size for a small
> garage.http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/6/Tools/WorkTablesVises/WorkTab ...
> Yeah I had to buy one of those too. I thought $99.00 was good value for
> a small cart.
> Any comments on the use of a lift as opposed to a jack would be appreciated.
> My first project will be upgrading the front brakes and suspension. I'll
> be looking into the Brembo floating rotors Tim has spoken about. New
> brake pads and stainless steel brake lines are on the list. I am also
> thinking about a new front fork spring kit from Progressive. My thoughts
> are go big or go home. Do it right or don't do it at all. I don't think
> fresh fork oil will tighten it up to where I would like it.
> Given we are on the downhill side of riding season I'll wait until
> winter to do the work but there is nothing wrong with assembling the
> tools and picking up a few parts now.
If you use the brakes on your bagger the way that I do (go in late,
brake firmly, release progressively, while rolling on the throttle)
you will not be disappointed in the front end upgrades you are
discussing.
I would recommend Racetech straight-wound springs over Progressive
springs for an 800+ pound bike, simply because the weight of the bike
pretty much irons out the small, sharp, road imperfections that the
softer part of the progressive springs are supposed to soak up.
I can send you the part numbers for the Brembo full-floaters, if you
want; they are ridiculously difficult to find on the nearly
inpenetrable Brembo website, which appears to have been designed and
implemented by a bunch of Italians or something.
As far as the lift versus the jack, no contest. Both.
Posted by Calgary (Don) on September 14, 2011, 7:04 pm
On 14/09/2011 3:46 PM, Tim wrote:
> If you use the brakes on your bagger the way that I do (go in late,
> brake firmly, release progressively, while rolling on the throttle)
> you will not be disappointed in the front end upgrades you are
> discussing.
I am not sure about using them as you do, but I need an upgrade to what
I have now.
> I would recommend Racetech straight-wound springs over Progressive
> springs for an 800+ pound bike, simply because the weight of the bike
> pretty much irons out the small, sharp, road imperfections that the
> softer part of the progressive springs are supposed to soak up.
Thanks Tim, I have bookmarked their site. I'll check it out later.
> I can send you the part numbers for the Brembo full-floaters, if you
> want; they are ridiculously difficult to find on the nearly
> inpenetrable Brembo website, which appears to have been designed and
> implemented by a bunch of Italians or something.
Please send me the part numbers.
> As far as the lift versus the jack, no contest. Both.
Heh, heh, heh, I figured as much.
--
Disclaimer
Do not believe a thing I have said, unless you already know it to be
true, or can independently verify it from another source.
Reeky Ride To The Rockies
http://actualriders.ca/reekyrockies.htm
Posted by tomorrow@erols.com on September 30, 2011, 9:43 am
wrote:
> On 14/09/2011 3:46 PM, Tim wrote:
> > I can send you the part numbers for the Brembo full-floaters, if you
> > want; they are ridiculously difficult to find on the nearly
> > inpenetrable Brembo website, which appears to have been designed and
> > implemented by a bunch of Italians or something.
> Please send me the part numbers.
Don, the Brembo full floaters are P/N 78B40891
See:
http://brembopads.com/En/Discs/Discs_Catalogue_Search.aspx?SearchBrand=HA=
RLEY
DAVIDSON&SearchCC=1450&SearchModel=FLHR/I ROAD KING&SearchYear=00>04
FYI, I completed the installation of a set on the front of my Super
Glide yesterday and bedded ina set of new EBC organic brake pads.
Wow. These are amazing brakes. Can't wait to get the Racetech
springs and the heavier fork oil installed, so I can see how the
brakes feel without excessive fork dive.
Posted by Calgary (Don) on September 30, 2011, 10:26 am
On 30/09/2011 7:43 AM, tomorrow@erols.com wrote:
> wrote:
>> On 14/09/2011 3:46 PM, Tim wrote:
>>> I can send you the part numbers for the Brembo full-floaters, if you
>>> want; they are ridiculously difficult to find on the nearly
>>> inpenetrable Brembo website, which appears to have been designed and
>>> implemented by a bunch of Italians or something.
>>
>> Please send me the part numbers.
> Don, the Brembo full floaters are P/N 78B40891
> See:
> http://brembopads.com/En/Discs/Discs_Catalogue_Search.aspx?SearchBrand=HARLEY
> DAVIDSON&SearchCC50&SearchModel=FLHR/I ROAD KING&SearchYear
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> the bruise on my hip reminded me I am not twenty years old anymore. The
> time had come to find a way to get the bike off of the floor if I plan
> on doing my own work. The question was should I buy a jack or a lift.
> We have a store in Canada called Princess Auto. I don't know if you
> have them in the States. Their web page lists a wide variety of lifts
> at very good prices.http://www.princessauto.com/view-all-products-in-shop?keyword1=motorc ...
> Unfortunately most are sold out or are out of stock.
> NAPA also have a good selection.https://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Result.aspx?Ntt=motorcycle+lift&Nt ...
> I have to go to the local NAPA store and see if any of them are
> available in Canada.
> As it turned out Canadian Tire put their jack on sale today. Well
> actually the sale doesn't start until Friday but I managed to buy one at
> the sale price today. $59.99 Half price.http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/4/Auto/AutoTools/CreepersJacksS ...
> I got it home, assembled it and had the RK perched on top of it in 45
> minutes or so. Pretty slick. I need to pick up some shorter tie downs
> to secure it to the jack but I think it will work just fine.
> Although the jack will do for some jobs, I am still thinking about
> buying a lift. The jack is useful when you need the wheels off the
> ground but the lift is probably more practical for most maintenance
> procedures. For sure the lift would have been better for the True Track
> install. The jack would have just gotten in the way.
> Canadian Tire also had a small tool cart on sale for half price. It is
> more of a glorified tool box on wheels but it is a nice size for a small
> garage.http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/6/Tools/WorkTablesVises/WorkTab ...
> Yeah I had to buy one of those too. I thought $99.00 was good value for
> a small cart.
> Any comments on the use of a lift as opposed to a jack would be appreciated.
> My first project will be upgrading the front brakes and suspension. I'll
> be looking into the Brembo floating rotors Tim has spoken about. New
> brake pads and stainless steel brake lines are on the list. I am also
> thinking about a new front fork spring kit from Progressive. My thoughts
> are go big or go home. Do it right or don't do it at all. I don't think
> fresh fork oil will tighten it up to where I would like it.
> Given we are on the downhill side of riding season I'll wait until
> winter to do the work but there is nothing wrong with assembling the
> tools and picking up a few parts now.