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    #16
    I use a scissor jack from a Chevy Astro in the same manner, plenty of height & no hydraulics to go wrong. I've also used it with an "adapter" in a similar manner to Charlie's setup.
    1980 GS1000G - Sold
    1978 GS1000E - Finished!
    1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
    1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
    2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
    1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
    2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar..... - FOR SALE!

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    TWINPOT BRAKE UPGRADE LINKY: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...e-on-78-Skunk/

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      #17
      3 house bricks and an old bread board
      1979 GS750E

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        #18
        Nice but…only one use?

        I like a tool that can be used for many different things, because that saves storage space.
        I like the bread board idea, might use a kayak paddle for that and lift the bike too, and for a ceiling fan, shovel snow, rifle stock, billiard cue, pizza maker. Wow, I'm really thinkin'.
        Bill
        1982 GS1100G- road bike
        1990 GSX750F-(1127cc '92 GSXR engine)
        1987 Honda CBR600F Hurricane

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          #19
          What's wrong with a bike lift?
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          82 GS850
          78 GS1000
          04 HD Fatboy

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            #20
            Originally posted by Octain View Post
            What's wrong with a bike lift?
            Nothing but this is the cheap man's way of doing things which isn't that bad.
            Cowboy Up or Quit. - Run Free Lou and Rest in Peace

            1981 GS550T - My First
            1981 GS550L - My Eldest Daughter's - Now Sold
            2007 GSF1250SA Bandit - My touring bike

            Sit tall in the saddle Hold your head up high
            Keep your eyes fixed where the trail meets the sky and live like you ain't afraid to die
            and don't be scared, just enjoy your ride - Chris Ledoux, "The Ride"

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              #21
              I've found with stock pipes & a centre stand if you use a big spreader board you can get away with lifting it on the pipes underneath..... most of the weight is on the stand anyhow.

              4:1 makes things more difficult...
              1980 GS1000G - Sold
              1978 GS1000E - Finished!
              1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
              1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
              2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
              1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
              2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar..... - FOR SALE!

              www.parasiticsanalytics.com

              TWINPOT BRAKE UPGRADE LINKY: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...e-on-78-Skunk/

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                #22


                i just used a cinder block and a jerry can full of water. not nearly as classy

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                  #23
                  Working on my old GPz at my buddy Wally's house. Redoing the fork seals, and the front wheel had to come off but we had no jack. So Wally yells at his 17 yo daughter: "Megan - Jody needs a b!tch on the back of his bike!"
                  Same principle as above but much cuter.

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