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5th December 2019
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Join Date: Nov 2019
Posts: 8 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200 XLH Sportster/Buell Year: 2000
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Hydraulic Lift For XL
I was considering getting a hydraulic lift for service on my 2000 1200. I saw a very nice one used for sale near me. Only problem is the lift dimensions don't line up very well with the underside of the bike's frame. Those 2 lateral supports are the main problem. Anyone use a lift with their Evo Sportster? The one I'm looking at is the Sears aluminum unit they used to sell.
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5th December 2019
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: On a farm
Posts: 6,170 Sportster/Buell Model: XL77.2R Sportster/Buell Year: 2006
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Take caution to not lift by the exhaust that about it. I prefer to go on the right side of the bike,
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6th December 2019
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: In a swamp/Michigan
Posts: 14,042 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1460C Sportster/Buell Year: 2000 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XL1200R Sportster/Buell Year #2: 2006 Other Motorcycle Model: XL1200R Other Motorcycle Year: 2004
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I have the older Sears aluminum lift and it works with all three Sporty’s, just have to fiddle with the placement.
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6th December 2019
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: The Netherlands
Posts: 506 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH883DLX Sportster/Buell Year: 1992
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rangry64
I was considering getting a hydraulic lift for service on my 2000 1200. I saw a very nice one used for sale near me. Only problem is the lift dimensions don't line up very well with the underside of the bike's frame. Those 2 lateral supports are the main problem. Anyone use a lift with their Evo Sportster? The one I'm looking at is the Sears aluminum unit they used to sell.
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A while ago I bought this one. It has wheels on it to move the bike around.
https://www.ho-michielsen.nl/automat...otorlift-680kg
The dimensions didn't line up with the underside of the frame like you said. The two frame supports underneath and the jiffy stop which is welded to the frame were also in the way. And just like rejeanprimeau already said, watch your exhaust.
I knew it wouldn't fit properly even before I bought it. I adapted this by some hard wood and an electric jigsaw. There were already some holes in the iron frame of the lift so it was easy to screw my homely crafts to it. The bike is also supported by straps that came with it.
 
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6th December 2019
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 5,409 Sportster/Buell Model: Xl1250S Sportster/Buell Year: 98 Other Motorcycle Model: Kawasaki Vulcan 500 Other Motorcycle Year: 95
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Lots of lift ideas in the Sportsterpedia.
See this link:
http://sportsterpedia.com/doku.php/t...k:ref:tools110 |
6th December 2019
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Join Date: May 2017
Location: Lubersac/France
Posts: 1,284 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200c Sportster/Buell Year: 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NLXL
A while ago I bought this one. It has wheels on it to move the bike around.
https://www.ho-michielsen.nl/automat...otorlift-680kg
The dimensions didn't line up with the underside of the frame like you said. The two frame supports underneath and the jiffy stop which is welded to the frame were also in the way. And just like rejeanprimeau already said, watch your exhaust.
I knew it wouldn't fit properly even before I bought it. I adapted this by some hard wood and an electric jigsaw. There were already some holes in the iron frame of the lift so it was easy to screw my homely crafts to it. The bike is also supported by straps that came with it.
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Is that a rubber block between the engine and cross rail?
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6th December 2019
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Drag Race Champion
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Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 380 Sportster/Buell Model: XL racebike in progress Sportster/Buell Year: 1981 Other Motorcycle Model: Moto Guzzi V11 Lemans Other Motorcycle Year: 2002
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Maybe I’m negligent and shouldn’t publicly admit to this. I have an old Craftsman lift. It’s perfect, with the exception of being too tall to slide under my shovelhead. I recently used it to help install 100 lb. wheel weights on my tractor. It’s used far less since I bought a HF lift.
Anyway, I rarely strapped a bike down when using it. Never had a bike fall off.
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6th December 2019
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: The Netherlands
Posts: 506 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH883DLX Sportster/Buell Year: 1992
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Quote:
Originally Posted by harley506d
Is that a rubber block between the engine and cross rail?
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Yes. That is a rubber block. I didn't put it there but it puzzled me too when I got the bike. Engine has never been out of the frame, so I think it's supposed to be there(?) |
6th December 2019
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Phoenix
Posts: 1,391 Sportster/Buell Model: xlch Sportster/Buell Year: 1964 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XLCH IR EFI Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1971 Other Motorcycle Model: BMW K1200RS Other Motorcycle Year: 2001
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I wonder if that was left there from the assembly line? Maybe on engine install initial alignment aid.
I went though the York plant in the early 90's, dont recall if we were allowed to take pics. Im going to look through some photo albums this weekend.
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6th December 2019
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Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: The Netherlands
Posts: 506 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH883DLX Sportster/Buell Year: 1992
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Iron Mike
I wonder if that was left there from the assembly line? Maybe on engine install initial alignment aid.
I went though the York plant in the early 90's, dont recall if we were allowed to take pics. Im going to look through some photo albums this weekend.
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I remember when cleaning the bike for the first time, there was also a very thin layer of black plastic between the rubber and the frame that I could pull out. I did because it was hanging loose. Very curious if you can find something about it. I appreciate it!
Addition:
Here's a better picture
...and I do apologize for hijacking this thread... 
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