pbjman

Hi there. It depends on what you are checking for. Shift points? Idle speed? Most people ride and tune by ear. Many have installed aftermarket tachs. There is a rev limiter her so you don't have to worry about overdoing it. If you can be specific about what you are looking for, there are people here who will be able to answer it.

Thank you Bert for taking the time to make the drawings. I'm glad you did that; it helped me decide. If I already had a Duralast, I would go ahead and use it for the RSV. But since I was looking to buy one, I wanted to look for one that will lift level. I picked up a used Craftsman with a longer, flat saddle (13-3/8" length).

I thought of both, lol. But I wouldn't want to cut them off and then have the jack fail during the 1 year warranty they probably wouldn't take it back. Wood strips would be the better option until I am sure I am happy with the jack. OR....Maybe I could grind a recess into the lift adapter.....HMMM. Probably over thinking it! Oh well, gotta get back to work.

Yeah, I have seen pics of the adapter on some lifts, but I should have asked you to clarify if you have the exact lift in question, the Duralast from Autozone. I think it looks different from the HF / Sears ones because they have flat saddles/skids plus other differences in the frame and how the wheels mount. Are you saying that the adapter Larry makes at 12.5" wide fits between the nubs on the Duralast? Otherwise it would sit on the tops of the nubs instead of on the saddle, right?

I felt a little high up. If I take a real ride on the bike though, I will report!

I would love to see a pic of your lift with the adapter on it so I can better understand!

Yep, they are my new-to-me pillow-top seats. Maybe I'll do this when I'm at my computer on the forum....it might help get me through the winter.

If carbon one's adapter is 12.5 then I think I may pass on the Duralast. See those little nubs at the ends of the lifting skids? Won't those interfere with the adapter if they are not at least 12.5" apart?

Nope my RSV came with a trunk. And if you were seeing the other one sticking up in the background in the pic, that's the one on my project bike (XS1100) What you're looking for is installed on the RSV.

Do you know what the length of the bars on the jack should be at a minimum. I measured under my bike and the frame is approx 12" wide from outside to outside. (give or take a little, it was a quick measurement laying on the floor squeezing in between stuff to measure.)

UPS man brought me something! What do you think it is? (MC Related!) It wasn't the highest thing on my priority list, but it was an opportunity for a great price from a fellow VR member..... Visible in this pic. Can you guess?

http://www.autozone.com/shop-and-garage-tools/motorcycle-lift/duralast-1500-lbs-motorcycle-jack/838127_0_0/ I know many have used the HF or Sears lifts; is this about the same? It can be ordered w/free shipping if order total is $75. I'm going to wait for my HF dec coupons to see if theirs will go on sale, then decide which one to get. There's a used craftsman red one for sale locally but I would need him do go down to about $50.

Thank you for taking the time to submit such a well written, informative, and to-the-point post. First two things on my current wish list are a bike jack and carbon_one adapter with legs. Gonna want the clutch spring kit before next season too. And....and....and....and!

First thing I thought of was pegs, also.

The invisible rash is what I'll call it. I felt it building over the last 3 weeks. There was this unsettled feeling that something wasn't right. I was getting fidgety and needed an outlet. I feared that if I didn't get it settled before winter, I might be suffering with it until April. But there was always something keeping me from the 'therapy'. Work. Snow. Work. Holidays. Work. But, finally, today I was able to get some good saddle time. A bunch of it. It wasn't sunny. It wasn't warm. But it was great. 168 miles of just me and two lanes of blacktop, with tunes blaring and feet tapping on the floorboards. I'm cured.....at least for a little while. I can accept it now if winter comes and I don't ride again until spring. Now on to that wish list of mine.....

Well I was on patrol today, but not in that area...... I did ride today!!! YIPPEE!!! I'll make a new thread about that...

Ya, I saw some today too.....

Said a prayer for you. Hope you stop hurting!

Glad you are OK!

Stupid criminal thought process: Made a really cool video of me and the boys messing with the cops on our bikes! Man, I can't wait to put it online!

See it now?

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. Too bad I had to do some work stuff today. It's always something! Pinning hopes on tomorrow, though.

I like the way you think!

On the members map I am the easternmost Michigander, and Cowpuc is the westernmost. WE'VE GOT YOU SURROUNDED! Also, I'm the only one near the World Famous M-29 ride along Lake St. Clair's pristine Anchor Bay, the mighty St. Clair River, and continuing north through Port Huron and the "Thumb's Up! Scenic Ride" (copyright PBJMAN) along Lake Huron's shoreline. I don't charge any tolls or fees to accompany you on this route!! Just sayin!

Happy Thursday and Happy Thanksgiving to all! Ditto! Amen! Amen! to Don's second paragraph. I Thank you LORD for everything. I hope everyone has a wonderful and blessed day and truly takes a moment to reflect on what they have to be thankful for.