jft69z Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 17 minutes ago, willie said: I don't know Joe, those tires look fine!!!!! lol They're pretty old....more of an age concern than a tread wear issue. It's always been stored in a warm building for the winter months, but I'm seeing the very slightest bit of cracking down in the tread. Sidewalls are perfect though. Is it likely to blow up, probably not in the least. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searsman Posted September 1, 2023 Author Share Posted September 1, 2023 On 8/27/2023 at 5:03 PM, DragCat said: Ron, I'll assume the wife also has a policy on your butt, just saying 🤣 I’m sure!!! 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searsman Posted September 1, 2023 Author Share Posted September 1, 2023 On 8/29/2023 at 2:54 PM, jft69z said: Things you can do with a 2 post lift.... I'm considering changing the tires due to age, and didn't feel like buying a scissors lift to get this thing in the air. I have the rolling dollies for the sport bike that lifts by the swing arm and the other one that hooks into the bottom of the front forks, but they won't work on this machine. The dealer wants about $200 to do it if the bike is dropped off there. I think this will work just fine... Now that’s a method I hadn’t thought of to service my bike. That looks like a v- rod. Fast son of a buck!. Ps never take chances keeping old tires on a bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searsman Posted September 1, 2023 Author Share Posted September 1, 2023 It is finally finished!!!.. lift works like new. Ladder is on there so I could level power side to slave side . I’ll lift something light first like a 4 wheeler . Do some adjustments so nothing goes up thru the car port roof… been waiting for this apparatus a long time. Will be a big help to me.. “ On to the next project “!. 👉🏻 PS . The last picture is how not to install a lift in a bus garage!!. Or, caption this!.. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragCat Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 4 hours ago, Searsman said: It is finally finished!!!.. lift works like new. Ladder is on there so I could level power side to slave side . I’ll lift something light first like a 4 wheeler . Do some adjustments so nothing goes up thru the car port roof… been waiting for this apparatus a long time. Will be a big help to me.. “ On to the next project “!. 👉🏻 PS . The last picture is how not to install a lift in a bus garage!!. Or, caption this!. Ron,,,,,,,that isnt the Spec Ed bus you were working on last month is it ? 🤣 Congrats on the new toy/equipment 🤘I want one, maybe next year 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 6 hours ago, Searsman said: It is finally finished!!!.. lift works like new. Ladder is on there so I could level power side to slave side . I’ll lift something light first like a 4 wheeler . Do some adjustments so nothing goes up thru the car port roof… been waiting for this apparatus a long time. Will be a big help to me.. “ On to the next project “!. 👉🏻 PS . The last picture is how not to install a lift in a bus garage!!. Or, caption this!.. Great job. They are nice to have. I really miss mine. On the bus, that’s caused by the person that put it on the lift and not the lift itself. That’s why you need to check everything as soon as the tires leave the ground. I don’t see the shake test happening on the bus though. Lol. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 7 hours ago, Searsman said: That looks like a v- rod. Fast son of a buck!. It's the 2003, 100 year Anniversary one. Not really that fast, compared to the 1000cc Yamaha R1 it sits next to 😄. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searsman Posted September 1, 2023 Author Share Posted September 1, 2023 3 hours ago, jft69z said: It's the 2003, 100 year Anniversary one. Not really that fast, compared to the 1000cc Yamaha R1 it sits next to 😄. I. Remember when the 900 kow came out in the 70s. Then the 1,000. If that Yamaha 1000 is faster I can’t or won’t be on one 😅. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searsman Posted September 1, 2023 Author Share Posted September 1, 2023 3 hours ago, Dtret said: Great job. They are nice to have. I really miss mine. On the bus, that’s caused by the person that put it on the lift and not the lift itself. That’s why you need to check everything as soon as the tires leave the ground. I don’t see the shake test happening on the bus though. Lol. Nah, was stressed metal on the lift. 40 years old . Really, I think the bus just got tired and decided to nap 😴 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marks71 Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 Had a 74 Z1. Made them from 73-75. They had their time in the limelight. They’re getting mega $ for them now, mainly in stock form. Today’s bikes would smoke em though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 41 minutes ago, Searsman said: I. Remember when the 900 kow came out in the 70s. Then the 1,000. If that Yamaha 1000 is faster I can’t or won’t be on one 😅. I had a mid 80's Kaw Ninja 900. The R1 makes that seem like a scooter. Plus I put a full Akrapovik Ti pipe and tune on it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragCat Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 Well my tractor finally came home 🤣 So Sunday I'll be dedicated to that machine and doing some manual labor NOT Monte related 🙃 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searsman Posted September 2, 2023 Author Share Posted September 2, 2023 First test of the lift. Mower service. This sure beats laying on the concrete under it to service it. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Nice going Ron!!! What a difference!!! Also love the covering!! Whats next cement or walls?? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searsman Posted September 3, 2023 Author Share Posted September 3, 2023 22 hours ago, willie said: Whats next cement or walls?? Nah , just get some covers for the motor electrical and the tower post. Doubt I’ll enclose it . Also gutter the car port metal so doesn’t get as much water around it. Seems to be working fine. The concrete bolts have all been torqued . Printed the owners manual ‘ after having to fix the printer’. Which specified 150 lbs psi on the bolts. The printer only had paper dust on the rollers. loaded up the red tractor yesterday on the lift . With the front loader, and fluid in tires , about 4,500 lbs. did ok. Want to be sure about the lift integrity before raising up the Monte. As there is no replacement for it. Need to do a few things underneath. Get it ready for Carlisle PA. Woohooo! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 That is going to make life so much easier for so much. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 Bumping this over from the for sale section, so I can delete that post eventually. My basement cleaning. The starting point. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 All the smalls got sorted this way. This was just a door bin I had 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 As of right now. I didn’t know if I had enough bins so I combined parts in the bins. Now that I know I have a few extras I will break them down further. But I’ve had enough for now. I still have to bring my 70 frame back in. Now I can finally find my parts. This is all extra parts, the 70 is all in sorted bin on the other side of the basement. Except the driveshaft. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 That's a whole lot of stuff 🤯 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 3 minutes ago, cny first gen 71 said: That's a whole lot of stuff 🤯 Ya surprisingly not. But it’s a good mix for members that need parts and now I have a better chance of finding something. Lol. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 Hoarder 1 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 28 minutes ago, jft69z said: Hoarder Yes "we" are. Those of us with "in stock" parts. 😂😂😂 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 2 minutes ago, MC1of80 said: Yes "we" are. Those of us with "in stock" parts. 😂😂😂 Everybody knows that when I croak, they need to check the attics of all the buildings...plenty of good stuff up there 😁 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 I really do feel sorry for Karen if something happens to me. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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