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Makes And Models => Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ => Topic started by: gt13013 on September 10, 2017, 02:58:38 PM
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Hello,
I would like to lift my FXS in order to adjust the suspension.
The bottom of the bike is not flat, there are 3 nuts jutting out, and the aluminium plate does not seem very strong.
Nothing is said in the manual concerning the good way to lift the bike.
Is it safe to lift the bike from there? Have you done it without problem?
I can build a wood interface between the bike and the lifter in order to distribude the pressure, but is it necessary?
Thanks.
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the aluminum plate is strong enough to hold the bike.
if you put a rubber pad on your lift, it makes it easier to have it over the bolts.
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OK. Thanks.
I will also remove the batteries to save some weight.
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I don't know for sure about the FX since I have a DSR but on the DSR there is a metal belly pan bash plate and it is strong enough to support the weight of the bike (420lbs).
You can see the bike lifted by a scissor jack in this Youtube video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wrPLi9Yagshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wrPLi9Yags (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wrPLi9Yags)
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Another handy method is to take an a-frame step ladder and suspend the bike with ratchet type straps beneath it.
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The wiki will get an entry for this, based on this thread.
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Information added to the Lift-part of the wiki: http://zeromanual.com/index.php/Unofficial_Service_Manual#Lift
@gt13013 -- I stole your picture of the bike from the bottom:) Yell if you want it removed.
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I stole your picture of the bike from the bottom:) Yell if you want it removed.
No problem. But I should have cleaned the bike before ;)
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I split up the wiki section for S and X platforms, to make them clearer and allow FX owners to write up something more specific.
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I had to replace the belt and took a router to this 4x4 to make a recess the shape of the plate with the 3 bolt heads. Covered it with some rubber and it works great can even slide forward enuff to lift both wheels off the ground. The scissor jack was just a cheap one off of eBay it raises pretty high too.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171021/8b40683de54dfa7ff534b0a8856c5b82.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171021/78595c775be5636ce9c49a8da00e3840.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171021/015cd02440a351b6ccd03d642a7ca660.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171021/384b7ed733d919db0281a745dbd9c5e6.jpg)
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On a related note, has somebody tried to actually hoist the bike yet?
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has somebody tried to actually hoist the bike yet?
I use a stand for rear-wheel-only stuff, and the stand plus a tiedown from the handlebar center to a hook into a ceiling beam for tire changes & front-end work. No problems at all so far.
Ray
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On a related note, has somebody tried to actually hoist the bike yet?
Yes, I did it.
I have used 2 ratchet straps. One on the handlebar and one on the Top Box Rack Kit.
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has somebody tried to actually hoist the bike yet?
I use a stand for rear-wheel-only stuff, and the stand plus a tiedown from the handlebar center to a hook into a ceiling beam for tire changes & front-end work. No problems at all so far.
Ray
I meant hoisting it like on a crane.
On a related note, has somebody tried to actually hoist the bike yet?
Yes, I did it.
I have used 2 ratchet straps. One on the handlebar and one on the Top Box Rack Kit.
So the load on the rear side is only on the bolts that hold on the rack?
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So the load on the rear side is only on the bolts that hold on the rack?
Yes.
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This started out as a FX related post but since its expanded to cover other modeled I'll jump in & share what I use on my 16 DSR.
I was going to get a jack-screw/scissor type lift when I discovered a nice thick aluminum plate I had laying around that I attached to the round contact device (the basket that contacts what your lifting) on my hydraulic floor jack.
I used flat head machine screws to attach the plate to the lift and left the threads extra long to allow for some free-play between the lift & the aluminum plate. I lift the bike when it's on the side stand & I figured this might make things interface/articulate better (tho I really don't know if it makes a difference as I'm above when lifting/lowering & cant see if the plate articulates).
The aluminum plate is round & slightly larger diameter then the width of the skid/bash plate (rectangular would be best but I'm making due with what I had).
I'm able to lift both wheels/balance the bike if I position the jack/plate just right on the bikes skid plate.
Just be careful of the stamped louvers towards the rear of the skid plate.
You don't want to make contact with them.
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As regards the first post of this topic, I finally found a convenient way to use my lifter.
This lifter is a cheap one, labelled "KOOROOM DIRT LIFT". You will find it easily by googling.
The problem is that it is a bit high. To solve that, I have assembled some boards on which I roll the motorcycle in order to raise it.
The top of the lifter is rubberised. But I have added a rubber sheet of 15mm thickness (such rubber sheet is easily found in DIY shops. They are used to put under washing machines in order to reduce vibrations and noise).
This allow me to raise the bike easily. When done, the two wheels do not touch the floor. The result is pretty stable and I do not need to attach the bike as long as I do not shake it too much.
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Thanks! That's sturdier then it looks, eh?