C-..14 Lift stands,how do you raise yours to work on it...??

[bombsquad1201]

I bought  a 1,000 LB. capacity air/hydraulic or manual foot pump operated motorcycle lift from Harbor Freight for a little over 300 dollars US. (On sale + 20% off coupon)
I use it all the time, I can usually work at eye level.
I used it to replace my potatoe launcher with a Delkevic exhaust , and I did a radiator flush also.
Awsome tool,
Hope this helps.

J.

[B.D.F.]

Hey, that's Mr. Elkhoof! Is that how you treated him before I got him? Betcha' you didn't ever take him anywhere or even try to show him a good time! Say, why are there two hooves hanging so close.... is that how you make more elk hooves? Are the rear hooves behind the camera in that photo? If you are standing behind his front feet and in front of his back feet, are you standing on..... nevermind.

Brian

Like this?

[B.D.F.]

Perhaps but I betcha' if he did he punched the chad all the way through the card and didn't vote for the same office three times on the same ballot. I mean really, it wasn't Washington state where we got all our best voting humor from now was it?

This thread rocks and I got in before the lock.   

Brian

Now I can see who voted for Obama!

[stevewfl]

I really think a lift is the best idea all round.  I guess if you play with toys like Steve does, you can throw a rope over a beam and hoist it up  .  The true professionals use a lift.

yeah, I only have hang the bike when changing rear shock or such, fortunately i have access to stands AND a lift.  But in his case with no centerstand, race stands unavailable, and NO LIFT...nevermind you're right anyway

edit:  these toys have all been successfully hung















And a just few more I'm not thinking about......

[Son of Pappy]

Hey, that's Mr. Elkhoof! Is that how you treated him before I got him? Betcha' you didn't ever take him anywhere or even try to show him a good time! Say, why are there two hooves hanging so close.... is that how you make more elk hooves? Are the rear hooves behind the camera in that photo? If you are standing behind his front feet and in front of his back feet, are you standing on..... nevermind.

Brian

Those are the hooves from a Centaur I recently bagged

[gPink]

edit:  these toys have all been successfully hung

We will be needing the rest of the pictures of this one being tied and hung.

[VirginiaJim]

Steve, you really need to do this professionally.  I'm sure lots of riders would love to have their bikes done up like some of the pics we've seen.

Yeah, I know I shouldn't be encouraging him, but he does good work.

[stevewfl]

Steve, you really need to do this professionally.  I'm sure lots of riders would love to have their bikes done up like some of the pics we've seen.

Yeah, I know I shouldn't be encouraging him, but he does good work.

Then it would be like "work"!?  I'll leave that one to the pro's 

[VirginiaJim]

It's not work if you enjoy it, Steve.

[Jay]

...and the sport bike stands do not work for the gearbox in the rear....
Ninja

Pit Bull Stands

Rear Stand, Kawasaki Concours 14 ('12-'13)  It Should fit all years

Product: F0093-000
Price: $179.95

"This stand was designed with help from a Pit Bull customer and Concours 14 owner. It cradles the swingarm and prevents slippage. Height is adjustable so you can set it at the ideal height for your needs."

http://www.pit-bull.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=PBMSA&Product_Code=F0093-000&Category_Code=rear_stands

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And if you need a pin for the front:
Pin #27, Front Stand

Product: F0001-027
Price: $25.95

http://www.pit-bull.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=PBMSA&Product_Code=F0001-027&Category_Code=pins_front_stands

[stevewfl]

^^^^that stand is NICE!

[ZG]

Pit Bull Stands

Rear Stand, Kawasaki Concours 14 ('12-'13)  It Should fit all years

Product: F0093-000
Price: $179.95

"This stand was designed with help from a Pit Bull customer and Concours 14 owner. It cradles the swingarm and prevents slippage. Height is adjustable so you can set it at the ideal height for your needs."

http://www.pit-bull.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=PBMSA&Product_Code=F0093-000&Category_Code=rear_stands

Thanks for posting this. 

I'm guessing this wouldn't work with swing arm sliders installed though right? 

[BeaverMatt]

I've got a table from Direct Lifts: http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Motorcycle-Lifts

If I needed something now I'd look at this: http://lifts-and-stands.com/index.php/eazy-rizer-blue-lift/motorcycle-lifts/eazy-rizer-big-blue-lift-detail.html

So has anyone tried a Eazy Rizer Big Blue Lift on a C-14?  It looks like a very compact and portable lift. 

[Jay]

I'm guessing this wouldn't work with swing arm sliders installed though right? 

ZG,
From the side view it looks like the sliders would not clear the topmost metal supports.
However, if you'd buy one and have it shipped to me (along with some sliders) I'll happily provide you with a full report. 

[Conrad]

yeah, I only have hang the bike when changing rear shock or such, fortunately i have access to stands AND a lift.  But in his case with no centerstand, race stands unavailable, and NO LIFT...nevermind you're right anyway

edit:  these toys have all been successfully hung



And a just few more I'm not thinking about......

Steve, can you clear something up for me? Which one of the above is the toy?

[gPink]

...if we have to explain it.....