Guys, as I mentioned in the Air Filter thread, the kids are mostly grown up and my A16 Gen 1 only has 11k miles. So I have been recently inspired and probably have 500mi on this year (In Minnesota). Even the wife lets me know - she is glad that my motorcycling hobby has been been revived this year.
So I mention that a really cool item for working on bikes, cleaning, wrenching would be a lift stand. She says well you should find one . . .
So that statement being right up there with - "you should buy us a boat" from 20 years ago, I start in depth shopping. There are basic flat top ones which initially I thought might work best, but my oil drain plug appeared to be in the way. The two arm, style- I was concerned the bars were too wide apart and not sure how the bottom frame of the KLR would rest on it. So after some study and tape measure I found the Powerbuilt Triple Lift at FleetFarm. I made the wife happy cuz I used A coupon she had for me. This is a 2 ton capacity unit. Youll think twice before you reach down and toss it in the trunk.
I learned that the KLR is tail end heavy (mine is anyway) so after some experimentation a 1 x 4" board on the frame directly below the peg mounts worked quite well. Otherwise I could not move the rig back far enough to get the rear off the ground. The board effectively moved back the fullcrum and the rear would raise followed by the front. The unit raises it some 17inches and then employs a lock bar so it isnt relying on hydraulic for being in the air an extended amount of time. To be honest I am quite overjoyed. I took a could of hours puttering with it. and with the bike now in the air, and folding chair to sit on and the bike is right at fingertips without having to lean over. My rims have never been cleaner, and it was a fun job, not a back breaking job.
So, I havent seen threads on bike lifts, but I will recommend this unit. line6
So I mention that a really cool item for working on bikes, cleaning, wrenching would be a lift stand. She says well you should find one . . .
So that statement being right up there with - "you should buy us a boat" from 20 years ago, I start in depth shopping. There are basic flat top ones which initially I thought might work best, but my oil drain plug appeared to be in the way. The two arm, style- I was concerned the bars were too wide apart and not sure how the bottom frame of the KLR would rest on it. So after some study and tape measure I found the Powerbuilt Triple Lift at FleetFarm. I made the wife happy cuz I used A coupon she had for me. This is a 2 ton capacity unit. Youll think twice before you reach down and toss it in the trunk.
I learned that the KLR is tail end heavy (mine is anyway) so after some experimentation a 1 x 4" board on the frame directly below the peg mounts worked quite well. Otherwise I could not move the rig back far enough to get the rear off the ground. The board effectively moved back the fullcrum and the rear would raise followed by the front. The unit raises it some 17inches and then employs a lock bar so it isnt relying on hydraulic for being in the air an extended amount of time. To be honest I am quite overjoyed. I took a could of hours puttering with it. and with the bike now in the air, and folding chair to sit on and the bike is right at fingertips without having to lean over. My rims have never been cleaner, and it was a fun job, not a back breaking job.
So, I havent seen threads on bike lifts, but I will recommend this unit. line6
