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marauder800 · 06-09-2007, 07:27 PM

I got a set of new tires for my 1997 marauder. Trying to figure out how to get the bike off the ground to get the wheels off it. I work at a tire shop and i am going to change them out myself, no problem, just dont know how to lift the bike off the ground. I was going to put a floor jack under it with a piece of 2x4 and lift it by the frame, but the bike sits too low to the ground to get the jack and wood under it..

Ext1jdh · 06-09-2007, 07:32 PM

Like this

robertc729 · 06-09-2007, 08:00 PM

DragonRider · 06-09-2007, 08:28 PM

Two really strong guys(or girls,no need to disciminate) to lift whilst you put the blocks under.

GregR1 · 06-09-2007, 08:36 PM

a crane or hoist from above - use STRONG straps

AJE777 · 06-09-2007, 09:31 PM

Try this: http://www.therusks.com/HowTos/Inexp...ike%20Lift.pdf

DragonRider · 06-09-2007, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJE777

Try this: http://www.therusks.com/HowTos/Inexp...ike%20Lift.pdf

That's cool ,Man I have to make one of those I have to change both tires soon. Great Tip!

I would still get someone to help steady the bike on the lift though.

St0nkingByte · 06-10-2007, 03:55 PM

Something like this:

Craftsman Motorcycle Jack - Accessories & Gear Review - Motorcycle Cruiser

Should cost around $100. The 'rauder is so low to the ground you might need to take a couple of wheels off the jack to make it fit, but that's the way to do it. Do it right, us a m/c lift, don't drop your bike, parts are expensive!

SNAFU · 06-10-2007, 07:32 PM

Canadian Tire.

DeRiggi · 06-11-2007, 08:17 AM

Sears actually sells a MC jack for under $100. My Father-in-law bought one for his harley and it was on sale for $60. They don't have them on the website from what he told me, so you need to go in store.

Apertureguy · 06-11-2007, 08:20 AM

Yup...and they look pretty good too. You can also get them from JC Whitney for under 100.

06-09-2007, 07:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
marauder800 Where Am I ? Joined: May 2007 Posts: 40	How do you get it up in the air? I got a set of new tires for my 1997 marauder. Trying to figure out how to get the bike off the ground to get the wheels off it. I work at a tire shop and i am going to change them out myself, no problem, just dont know how to lift the bike off the ground. I was going to put a floor jack under it with a piece of 2x4 and lift it by the frame, but the bike sits too low to the ground to get the jack and wood under it..

06-09-2007, 07:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ext1jdh Top Gear ! Full Throttle! Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: Sold Location: Elgin, IL, US Posts: 5,257	Like this __________________ I am lurking. I am likely to be eaten by a grue.

06-10-2007, 03:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
St0nkingByte Sprocket Pilot Joined: Nov 2004 Bike: 2005 BMW R1200RT Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 893	Something like this: Craftsman Motorcycle Jack - Accessories & Gear Review - Motorcycle Cruiser Should cost around $100. The 'rauder is so low to the ground you might need to take a couple of wheels off the jack to make it fit, but that's the way to do it. Do it right, us a m/c lift, don't drop your bike, parts are expensive! __________________

06-10-2007, 07:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
SNAFU Just Won't Go Away ! Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: '06 M50 Black Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 5,006	Canadian Tire. __________________

06-09-2007, 08:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
robertc729 Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: 05 Boulevard C50 LE, 06 S40 (wife's bike) Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 4,087

06-09-2007, 08:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
DragonRider Clutch Cadet Joined: Jul 2006 Bike: 2006 Suzuki M50 Candy Grand Blue with 42,050 miles since May 18th 2006 Location: Tacoma ,Washington Posts: 917	Two really strong guys(or girls,no need to disciminate) to lift whilst you put the blocks under.

06-09-2007, 08:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
GregR1 ... Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,308	a crane or hoist from above - use STRONG straps

06-09-2007, 09:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
AJE777 In Training Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: 2008 Fat Bob Location: Oxnard, California Posts: 120	Try this: http://www.therusks.com/HowTos/Inexp...ike%20Lift.pdf

06-11-2007, 08:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
DeRiggi Wants Better Weather Joined: May 2007 Bike: 2006 Blue M50 Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 694	Sears actually sells a MC jack for under $100. My Father-in-law bought one for his harley and it was on sale for $60. They don't have them on the website from what he told me, so you need to go in store.

06-11-2007, 08:20 AM	#11 (permalink)
Apertureguy Throttle Jockey Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: 2006 Blue M50 Location: New York Posts: 3,260	Yup...and they look pretty good too. You can also get them from JC Whitney for under 100.

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