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I'm trying to figure out if a lift like the Sears one below will work for my K1100. Since the balance point is near the center stand, it's not clear to me how this could work. Has anyone used one?

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00950190000P
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mnb · Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 12:35 am Post subject:

I have a similar one I bought at a local Cycle Gear shop on sale. I wish the support bars were about 3" longer. As it is, they are barely wide enough for the Harley.

I did use it near the very front the other day to keep the front wheel off the ground just barely, but the centerstand had most of the weight.

I've never tried to lift the entire K1100 with it, though.
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Off the grid · Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 4:56 am Post subject:

Read the reviews.

Lots and lots of failures.
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Don Sproule · Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 2:57 pm Post subject: cycle lift

I was seriously considering what looks to be a similar product a few years ago. I passed on it because I don't like the idea of putting the weight of the entire machine on the finned aluminum oil pan. There is no frame to lift the bike by. The only lift I can see working would be the table-type that lifts the whole machine by the wheels.

Don

SugarHillCTD · Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 3:32 pm Post subject:

Jim · Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 1:31 am Post subject: motorcycle lift?

I think not... I got one of those things - got it home and decided there was no way I was going to put my bike up on it. I find it handy for moving cast iron clawfoot bath tubs and getting them in and out of the truck...
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Geoff · Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 5:17 pm Post subject:

I use a lift with my Harley. There's no way to get a lift under a K bike unless you fabricate some type of cradle. I wouldn't lift the bike using the aluminum pan.
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blue95lt · Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 12:46 pm Post subject: motorcycle lifts

I also have to chime in !!
HI Keith here,I got a sears motorcycle jack (like in the link) and our k bikes dont seem to be balanced corectly for a lift under the engine so dont even bother if you have the good brand of bikes(bmw)!!! Iride a k1100lt 95 model
I just waited for harbor ft. to put their platform lift on sale and got one
and like it fine. keith

Flying Duck · Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 1:07 pm Post subject:

I use the Yellow Pages. Laughing

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Off the grid · Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 1:10 pm Post subject:

Holy crap Drake, wife thought that was our garage....

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Flying Duck · Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 1:17 pm Post subject:

That was at a buddy's place in Phoenix. I was touring and needed new tires.

At home I use either a scissor jack or floor jack under the oil sump to lift the front end.

My buddy in SF has a great setup. Hydraulic lift. every Craftsman tool known to man and an air compressor.

Last spring I put the LT up on that lift - given how topheavy and heavy the bike is it made me very nervous. I took it off the lift in the evening because I wouldn't have been able to sleep knowing the LT was on the lift. Rolling Eyes

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91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
86 custom K100
14 WR250R
IBA #17739 (SS1K, BBG, 50CC)
Buy parts HERE

Scott_Anderson · Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 1:37 pm Post subject:

Off the grid · Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 2:11 pm Post subject:

Baistage!

/shakes fist
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