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25th March 2005
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Senior Chief Master Mechanic 2nd Class
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,520
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Saw an awesome lift at Sam's Club!
Sam's has this really nice aluminum lift for only $77.81. It looks incredible and is a lot lighter than the iron ones. My guess is that it can be 'one-handed' pretty easily, which I sure can't do with the iron one I just bought at Harbor Freight. Stated capacity: 1,500 lbs.
You can see the lift on the Sam's Club web site. Get to the site and search 'motorcycle' or Item: '709892'.
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25th March 2005
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Know It All
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Phoenix, AZ.
Posts: 190 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200c Sportster/Buell Year: 2005
Reputation: 10
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Looks cool but I wish there was a bigger picture. I guess I will have to go to Sams to get a look.
Do you need a card to enter the store or just to purchase?
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25th March 2005
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Senior Chief Master Mechanic 2nd Class
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Illinois - Home of the White Tailed Deer.
Posts: 1,576 Sportster/Buell Model: Custom 1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 2004
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Originally Posted by socal1200c
Looks cool but I wish there was a bigger picture. I guess I will have to go to Sams to get a look. Do you need a card to enter the store or just to purchase?
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Scroll down this thread for a picture!
http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread...ight=sams+club
Someone is always at the door checking cards when entering or leaving!
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Last edited by collinsb; 25th March 2005 at 23:57..
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26th March 2005
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Flat Track Champion
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Seattle WA
Posts: 692 Sportster/Buell Model: Custom 1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 2003 Sportster/Buell Model #2: I wish
Reputation: 66
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Originally Posted by socal1200c
Looks cool but I wish there was a bigger picture. I guess I will have to go to Sams to get a look.
Do you need a card to enter the store or just to purchase?
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Just to purchase, they will let you in to walk thru the store, kinda like a guest pass, just have to tell them when you enter. |
26th March 2005
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Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Crawfordville, FL
Posts: 2,477 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200R Sportster/Buell Year: 2005
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I think the aluminum Sam's jack is really pretty. From a functional standpoint, I'd much rather pump the lift up with my foot and use my hands to steady the bike on the way up. On the way down I would also use my foot to modulate the lowering, while I stabilized the bike. I actually don't care for the hand lever on the Sam's lift and having to twist it to lower it. JMO.
Kim
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26th March 2005
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Biker
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Orange, VA
Posts: 60 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200 Roadster Sportster/Buell Year: 2005 Other Motorcycle Model: SE 103 RoadKing Other Motorcycle Year: 2003
Reputation: 10
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I can't tell from the picture, but some of the Sam's lifts in the past have raised up at an angle instead of parallel to the floor. This one is a different design so it may not have that problem.
shooter
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26th March 2005
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Senior Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 2,891 Sportster/Buell Model: XL 1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 96 Other Motorcycle Model: Suzuki DR 650 Other Motorcycle Year: 94
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I have the Pep Boys jack, still in the box. I'd return it if I hear good things about this one.
Anybody got one?
Bart
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26th March 2005
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Drag Race Champion
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 376
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It kinda looks chintzy by the picture there. I have PEppy boys one also and am gonna keep it . 600 # bike needs something HD under it IMHO
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26th March 2005
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Senior Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 2,891 Sportster/Buell Model: XL 1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 96 Other Motorcycle Model: Suzuki DR 650 Other Motorcycle Year: 94
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Looks like there would be issues with it clearing the jiffy stand too, even worse than the Pep Boys model. Hmm...
Bart
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26th March 2005
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Senior Chief Harley Engineer 1st Class
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: palm of your right hand, MI
Posts: 1,393 Sportster/Buell Model: '92 883/1200
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Originally Posted by SportsterBart
Looks like there would be issues with it clearing the jiffy stand too, even worse than the Pep Boys model. Hmm...
Bart
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It looks like it'd be easy to modify this one a bit. I'd remove that axle and get a couple bolts for the wheels. You'd have all kinds of clearance then. |
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