htown16
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My new lift just got here today. Have a few questions that maybe someone who has one can answer. Most of the reviews I have read said to ditch the wheel clamp and use a wheel dock. Looking at how flimsy the clamp looks and having a nice heavy homemade wheel dock sitting in the garage gathering dust, no problem.
I'm assuming using the wheel dock rules out using the centerstand as I don't see how the bike can rock back on stand if the front wheel is in the dock. Question then is how to raise the rear end of the bike. Just enough clearance to spin the rear wheel would really be nice as it easy to put the bike in gear and rotate the engine with the plugs out to set initial timing and adjust valves, check primary chain and drive chain tension in different spots and a bunch of other stuff. Second desirable thing would be to get it high enough to get the rear wheel out.
I'm sure someones been through this before so would be glad to hear any suggestions.
I'm assuming using the wheel dock rules out using the centerstand as I don't see how the bike can rock back on stand if the front wheel is in the dock. Question then is how to raise the rear end of the bike. Just enough clearance to spin the rear wheel would really be nice as it easy to put the bike in gear and rotate the engine with the plugs out to set initial timing and adjust valves, check primary chain and drive chain tension in different spots and a bunch of other stuff. Second desirable thing would be to get it high enough to get the rear wheel out.
I'm sure someones been through this before so would be glad to hear any suggestions.