What's on Gas Man's Lift [kills even your high speed internet]

Gas Man · 03-27-2008, 01:35 AM

Let's set up the history then we'll get on topic

Well we started with the simple... and that didn't last very long

Sears Alum Jack

Then the big step to what I have now called the single best tool I have ever purchased!!

For about $1100 it gets dropped off like this

Un pack it and start to set it up

Its up like this

I wanted more space...so I supersized it with side extensions

It works so great!!

So the garage starts to see more and more work...

Certainly its seen alot in its life....

Natron's Honda VTX

natron's old betsy

The wife's sporty

Chopper Nick's AIH Slammer

Gas Man · 03-27-2008, 01:37 AM

Now that was good. But I had plans to make it better. I didn't like the way you had to get off the bike, hold it with one hand while you spin on the front wheel vice... scary biz and not worth the risk.

Got a Condor Wheel Chaulk with chopper bar, and 2 different front tire setups

You see where I'm going?

The old vise setup

Remove it

Pull the front supporting rod

Grab the chopper extension that is needed for this setup.

Mount that on the lift

Mount the trailer adapter so I can use the condor both on and off the lift

Install the adapters to the condor for the trailer hookup

Slide in and bolt with thumb screw

Gas Man · 03-27-2008, 01:37 AM

BLING

BLANG

Chopper setup...

Tight fit

The chop (pre-Phoenix project)

Also mounted a nice vice on the lift... very usefull.

Puts me at about $1600 into the lift. But damn it works so well!!!!

here we go again... this time my neighbor, aka Sgt, with his and mine limited amount of compatitable free time... my neighbors 04 Honda Shadow Sabre 1100 spent about 5 days on the lift....

I don't mind and I don't charge. I figure if the owner works on it with me its no charge. You want to drop off and pick up when done... I need at least food and drink.

Anyway... here we go...

Bust out the new V&H 2:1 pipes

The old stock system

Bolt that up. Start it up to check it out
http://s99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Lift%20Wrenching/Sean/?action=view&current=Sean011.flv

then bolt up some new floor boards instead of the pegs

Cleaned her up a bit

Gas Man · 03-27-2008, 01:41 AM

Installed a K&N air filter and then went on to install a jet kit

Pull the throttle cables

Pull the choke cables

pull the tank, some EPA and carbs

Pull the vacuum springs, and slides

Change out the needles

Re-assemble that...

Drill out the air/fuel mixture screw cap

Drop the bowl

Pull the floats, inspect the float vlv and change the main jet

Reassemble the carbs

Put them back in and start hooking everything back up

Looking good... starts and runs, but carbs need to be sync'ed

Then I asked him how many miles it had. Bad idea! 10K he says. Have you changed the fork or diff oil (shaft drive)?? Worse idea! he says NO.

Changed the diff oil... super easy.

pull the front wheel

Pull the forks.

Change the oil on the forks, and re-assemble the bike... YEAH!

Then I could finally get to doin somin to my bike!

not only is he a neighbor, he's a biker, and a vet. That's the tripple play enterance for me to help a bud.

But damn it kills the postwhoring...

Who or what will be next??

Not sure...

But for now the Phoenix is taking up that space....

PiZdETS · 03-27-2008, 01:59 AM

Two words; Baller. Status.

Questions;
How easy is it to clean off the top part when you spill oil, lube, brake fluid etc? Can you just tip it like a tow truck bed and hose it off?
I see it has wheels on one end of it's base and a handle on the other, how much does it weigh? Easy to move around?
I see electrical cords in a couple pics, it has a power lift mechanism? If so, can it be lifted manually if the powers out for some reason?

Gas Man · 03-27-2008, 02:05 AM

1. Its a glossier style black diamond plate. Really smooth so it wipes up really easy. I usually clean it off with windex and a rag.

2. It weights like 700# or about 1 harley!

On the painted floor with no bike on it... it slides around pretty well. Plus as you can see the in the first slightly assembled pic of it... it came with a hand truck that helps roll it around on those wheels. Their real is to roll when the lift goes up and down.

3. The electric cords are just for the battery tender or my little heater (its cold here in the winter). The lift is 100% air powered.

Gas Man · 03-27-2008, 06:53 PM

Forgot this... and added above... even non-two wheeled things make it to the lift

natron's old betsy

Mudpuppy · 03-27-2008, 11:13 PM

lol..

jesus gasman that is some serious shit - only thing that is missing is pics of MP's R6 up on the lift being worked on.. we will rectify that soon.. this summer for sure..

Gas Man · 03-29-2008, 12:33 AM

I'm sorry... I just realized I never got pics of a few other choppers on there... oh well... you get the point... and I'll try to keep this up to date...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mudpuppy

lol..

jesus gasman that is some serious shit - only thing that is missing is pics of MP's R6 up on the lift being worked on.. we will rectify that soon.. this summer for sure..

For sure bud... just get a hold of me on it...

marko138 · 04-03-2008, 08:53 AM

Couple of comments.

1. That lift is seriously bad ass. I'm envious of such a sweet setup.
2. No way in hell I'd put that chopper on the Sears jack. No fucking way.
3. Gas, I love you buddy...but I cannot stand the look of choppers.
4. Sportsters are uglier than Choppers.
5. Your chop looks way cooler after the rebuild.

03-27-2008, 01:35 AM	#1
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	What's on Gas Man's Lift [kills even your high speed internet] Let's set up the history then we'll get on topic Well we started with the simple... and that didn't last very long Sears Alum Jack Then the big step to what I have now called the single best tool I have ever purchased!! For about $1100 it gets dropped off like this Un pack it and start to set it up Its up like this I wanted more space...so I supersized it with side extensions It works so great!! So the garage starts to see more and more work... Certainly its seen alot in its life.... Natron's Honda VTX natron's old betsy The wife's sporty Chopper Nick's AIH Slammer Last edited by Gas Man; 09-23-2008 at 11:26 PM..

03-27-2008, 01:37 AM	#2
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Now that was good. But I had plans to make it better. I didn't like the way you had to get off the bike, hold it with one hand while you spin on the front wheel vice... scary biz and not worth the risk. Got a Condor Wheel Chaulk with chopper bar, and 2 different front tire setups You see where I'm going? The old vise setup Remove it Pull the front supporting rod Grab the chopper extension that is needed for this setup. Mount that on the lift Mount the trailer adapter so I can use the condor both on and off the lift Install the adapters to the condor for the trailer hookup Slide in and bolt with thumb screw __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

03-27-2008, 01:37 AM	#3
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	BLING BLANG Chopper setup... Tight fit The chop (pre-Phoenix project) Also mounted a nice vice on the lift... very usefull. Puts me at about $1600 into the lift. But damn it works so well!!!! here we go again... this time my neighbor, aka Sgt, with his and mine limited amount of compatitable free time... my neighbors 04 Honda Shadow Sabre 1100 spent about 5 days on the lift.... I don't mind and I don't charge. I figure if the owner works on it with me its no charge. You want to drop off and pick up when done... I need at least food and drink. Anyway... here we go... Bust out the new V&H 2:1 pipes The old stock system Bolt that up. Start it up to check it out http://s99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/Lift%20Wrenching/Sean/?action=view&current=Sean011.flv then bolt up some new floor boards instead of the pegs Cleaned her up a bit Last edited by Gas Man; 09-23-2008 at 11:29 PM..

03-27-2008, 01:41 AM	#4
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Installed a K&N air filter and then went on to install a jet kit Pull the throttle cables Pull the choke cables pull the tank, some EPA and carbs Pull the vacuum springs, and slides Change out the needles Re-assemble that... Drill out the air/fuel mixture screw cap Drop the bowl Pull the floats, inspect the float vlv and change the main jet Reassemble the carbs Put them back in and start hooking everything back up Looking good... starts and runs, but carbs need to be sync'ed Then I asked him how many miles it had. Bad idea! 10K he says. Have you changed the fork or diff oil (shaft drive)?? Worse idea! he says NO. Changed the diff oil... super easy. pull the front wheel Pull the forks. Change the oil on the forks, and re-assemble the bike... YEAH! Then I could finally get to doin somin to my bike! not only is he a neighbor, he's a biker, and a vet. That's the tripple play enterance for me to help a bud. But damn it kills the postwhoring... Who or what will be next?? Not sure... But for now the Phoenix is taking up that space.... __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product Last edited by Gas Man; 07-17-2008 at 02:14 AM..

03-27-2008, 01:59 AM	#5
PiZdETS ⎷⎛⎝ ⎝⏠⏝⏠⎠ ⎷⎛⎝ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: ⎷⎛⎝ ⎝⏠⏝⏠⎠ ⎷⎛⎝ Moto: ⎷⎛⎝ ⎝⏠⏝⏠⎠ ⎷⎛⎝ Posts: 990	Two words; Baller. Status. Questions; How easy is it to clean off the top part when you spill oil, lube, brake fluid etc? Can you just tip it like a tow truck bed and hose it off? I see it has wheels on one end of it's base and a handle on the other, how much does it weigh? Easy to move around? I see electrical cords in a couple pics, it has a power lift mechanism? If so, can it be lifted manually if the powers out for some reason? __________________

03-27-2008, 02:05 AM	#6
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	1. Its a glossier style black diamond plate. Really smooth so it wipes up really easy. I usually clean it off with windex and a rag. 2. It weights like 700# or about 1 harley! On the painted floor with no bike on it... it slides around pretty well. Plus as you can see the in the first slightly assembled pic of it... it came with a hand truck that helps roll it around on those wheels. Their real is to roll when the lift goes up and down. 3. The electric cords are just for the battery tender or my little heater (its cold here in the winter). The lift is 100% air powered. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

03-27-2008, 06:53 PM	#7
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Forgot this... and added above... even non-two wheeled things make it to the lift natron's old betsy __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

03-27-2008, 11:13 PM	#8
Mudpuppy South of Heaven Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Michigan Moto: 2006 Yamaha R1 50th Anniversary Edition Posts: 1,491	lol.. jesus gasman that is some serious shit - only thing that is missing is pics of MP's R6 up on the lift being worked on.. we will rectify that soon.. this summer for sure.. __________________ Mudpuppy Redline Superbike http://www.redlinesuperbike.com/ Learn about photography: ATP Members