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Been dreading this job for a while but we got the wheel off today, now waiting on a tire changing machine and will update on how it works.
Bike lift sure is nice though.
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I used a 2” thick rope and huge tree branch to hold my bike up in the air while I went to get rear tire changed! So yes a bike stand is awesome.
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Good job bud. Bet the lift makes it nice. I have a bike jack for mine. Helps some.
Wish I had a lift for the Jeep. Been rolling around under that for about two weeks as time allows.
"Oh bother", said Pooh, as he chambered another round.
I used to change my motorcycle tires with a set of tire irons a rubber mallet - it just not that hard, as long as some soapy water in a spray bottle is used on the bead(s) for lubrication.
Thanks guys, i have done it that way all my life Pete but i`m getting older and getting down on the floor is getting harder.
The changer is a cheap hand model so don`t know how it will work out it does have a bead buster on it.
These new model tires fit pretty tight so need all the help i can get.
A tip for you guys with softails, if ya take the axle nut off and adjuster ring then push the axle in about 1 1/2 inches . The shaft is smaller where the threads are and move ahead enough to roll the belt off the pulley then ya don`t loose the adjustments when ya put it back on.
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That lift looks exactly like mine. Works a treat. I'm usually taking the back wheel off to change the belt on son Hap's bike. My old one has a chain, well then your's does too, huh? The iron head sporty is in the lift right now and has been for a year or so. Haven't done much since all that cuttin' on me last summer and fall.
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Ron i really like the lift should of got one years ago and i know how ya feel about slowing down i have yet to ride the 77 this summer and only rode the 94 three times.
It`s been hot and i don`t like riding in the heat, hope to ride more this fall.
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Pitchy wrote: ↑Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:39 am
Ron i really like the lift should of got one years ago and i know how ya feel about slowing down i have yet to ride the 77 this summer and only rode the 94 three times.
It`s been hot and i don`t like riding in the heat, hope to ride more this fall.
Everything is better in the fall!
I don't ride motorcycles, but do fish and ride horses. My wife and I have learned we do not do well in the sun anymore, so despite sunscreen, hats, ansunshirt, and now a suntube for the neck and face, fishing in the altitude here(5000' or more), bright sun, and water reflection, just makes it uncomfortable! Plus our shih Thu, Bailey, desires shade! A Bimini top was ordered and on the way, to provide shade while we are trolling. Even our big flat cowboy hats don't help anymore while on the horses, so waiting on fall. Funny though it has been a cool summer, been in the 50's at night, so suspecting that aging may be entering into it?
Got the tire changer today and glad i did there is no way we could of got the tire off on the floor, got it aired up now waiting to be sure it doesn`t leak. tubeless.
Also ya have to remove the belt pulley to mount it.
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Nice! Yup, there is no way I'm gonna do it by hand. My bike has a 200 rear tire and its pretty stiff. Don't want to stave up my 6" wide chrome spoked wheel!
Next time I need a tire, I'll have to ride out and have you change it buddy! Course, it'll be half wore out by the time I get back home.
Glad it worked well, Lenn!
"Oh bother", said Pooh, as he chambered another round.
Thanks gents, i should of put some bead sealer on it i recon, fingers crossed.
Used soapy water that usually does it.
I hear ya Blaine, the older i get the less i like wrenching.
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YeeeeHaaaaa got her back together, sweating like a pig but glad its done.
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That nice ! I don’t see any leftover parts or nuts and bolts. Which gu shop you gonna ride it to? Todd
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Thanks Todd, no gun shops but have some new saddle bags coming.
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Thanks Jay, to dern hot out, not me no no no.
I want to leave it on the lift until the new saddle bags come to mount them.
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Well, I shoulda been working on the Jeep.......but it was just too perfect a day for a ride. Air was clear as a bell, just cool enough for leather and be comfortable. Rode 270 miles through the mountains, over into NH to the White mountains, up the edge of the river and back into Maine to Rangeley. Then back through the mountains home. Perfect.
Crappy pic, but I promised one, Lenn.
Saw way better but couldn't stop.
"Oh bother", said Pooh, as he chambered another round.
That`s great Jay thanks for the picture, 270 miles is a long ride for us anymore.
Glad ya got a ride in.
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Yeah, it's getting long for me on the ole Softail. Buckin wind and eatin bugs. Wouldn't have it any other way!
It's tougher now but I still want to feel like I'm riding.
Did 450 miles in 8 hours a few years ago but I don't see me doing that again real soon.
Didn't figure 270 was bad after working all night.
"Oh bother", said Pooh, as he chambered another round.
100 miles a day would get Pitchy to Galveston in 14 days! Todd
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250 Savage... its what the 223 wishes it could be...!
3leggedturtle wrote: ↑Fri Aug 10, 2018 5:16 pm
100 miles a day would get Pitchy to Galveston in 14 days! Todd
My problem is once i get going i hate to stop, i was told once that if taking a trip to drive 50-100 miles a day and i said ya right.
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I hear you, Lenn! I started out tree banging with enduros. It's just in the blood. I almost didn't stop for lunch today. Just finished mowing and trimming the lawn. Having a cold one on the porch but the skeeters found me!
Know what? I've been going now for about 24 hrs.
I'm hittin the hay!
Night fellars!
"Oh bother", said Pooh, as he chambered another round.
New bags come in today they are really nice, will mount them in the morning.
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Thanks bud, they are quick release with zippers have to make some brackets for behind them yet.
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Went with a one point mount, i see they sell them that way so we bent some 3/8ths rod into shape.
I think it will work out ok.
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Unless you carry more than 40#’s of ammo in each bag those struts will work fine! Todd
30/30 Winchester: Not accurate enough fer varmints, barely adequate for small deer; BUT In a 10" to 14" barrelled pistol; is good for moose/elk to 200 yards; ground squirrels to 300 metres
250 Savage... its what the 223 wishes it could be...!
Thanks Todd, the brackets only keep the bags from flopping around and away from the wheel the weight hangs from the part that goes over the fender.
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Yepper, was gonna say keep them snug against rack cuz when you hit bumps they like to flop and bend it in towards wheel/spokes.
30/30 Winchester: Not accurate enough fer varmints, barely adequate for small deer; BUT In a 10" to 14" barrelled pistol; is good for moose/elk to 200 yards; ground squirrels to 300 metres
250 Savage... its what the 223 wishes it could be...!
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isn't that interesting, my Willie and Max saddlebags just showed up today for the 77 FLH , it's a shovelhead, ya gotta have something to carry all that replacement oil and tools in....
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Hawkeye2 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 15, 2018 8:27 pm
Pitchy is that one of the HF lifts? If so how do you like it? I've been thinking about buying one someday.
I think so i bought it on Ebay for 300 delivered but i think ya can buy coupons and get one cheaper yet.
So far i like it fine except for the front wheel chock it needs to be higher as it won`t hold the bike good enough until ya get it strapped but i think they sell a better chock also.
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Hawkeye2 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 16, 2018 2:35 pm
I don't really trust those front wheel chocks and would ad some eyebolts and use a couple of ratchet straps before I even began to jack it up.
Me either, i strap it with ratchet straps before it leaves the floor.
My point about the chock is its hard to hold the bike while putting the straps on takes two people.
The lift comes with eye bolts.
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Took it for a ride today that new Metzler 888 is one sweet tire, smoother ride and tracks better.
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I've got the harbor freight unit and they usually have them for $300 a couple times during the year. I have 5-2X10's maybe about 20" long all screwed together in a stack, and that chunk of lumber is slid up against the lift so that once I roll that front wheel into that clamp I can flick the kickstand out and it lands on that stack of lumber. Then I can get off the bike and get the straps in place. After that I just ratchet it snug.
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