On Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:15:50 -0400, "TL Mitchell"
<tlmitchell99@earthlink.net> wrote:

>"DM" <fins@nospam.bs221.com> wrote
>
>>My pos jack isn't very precise when it comes to raising/lowering, I turn
>>the screw just a tiny bit on the bottle and it wants to slam down to the
>>floor. If I could more carefully control the rate of descent I'd lower the
>>bike onto the wheels, but for now I just use wooden blocks to support the
>>wheel while I'm lifting it up.
>
>Ask Santa to bring you one a them H-D you-crank-it lifts, beats any kinda
>bottle jack hands down. Wide footprint and stable... I use a tie-down
>between the jugs wrapped around the lift to hold it snug to the bike. You
>can get pretty aggressive yankin' things around to line up wheels n axles
>without ending up with a motorcycle sittin' on top of yer gourd. Very
>precise and worth every dollar I didn't spend on it :-) Thanks Santa!
>
>112
>

Try this one:
http://www.pitbullmotorcyclelifts.com/

They're not all that far east of Roger's place. Stopped at the shop
on my way back from Bowling Green a few years ago and the guy in the
shop put his RK 25" in the air and started whipping the thing around
the shop. Thought it was gonna fall for sure, but when he got up on
the bike while it was in the air I about freaked.
Looks like the manual version's on sale now for $439.
--
Old Crow
'82 FLTC(P)'Pearl'
'87 FLTC '?'
'61 F-100
BS#132, TOMKAT, SENS, SLOB#13
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Scott wrote:
> "Donna A." <flhtcui1995@SPAM.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:48a0972b$1@127.0.0.1...
>
>> I save the screwdriver throwing for when I replace that FUCKING TRIM
>> RING around the headlight.
>
> Hit a lot of birds, do you?
>
> <ducking and running>

I don't get it. [blonde head shake]

;-)

--
Donna A.
Wench #17/Bitch #17/BS #26/AH#107/SLOB #9
'95 FLHTCUI Fuel Injected 30th Anniversary Electraglide "Fueley"
'66 H-D Bobcat "Baby Blue"--Harley Hummer Club Member #1066
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Al wrote:
> Donna A. wrote:
>> snarl@trippin.com wrote:
>>
>>> On that note, these may be kinda hard to find, but if ya stumble
>>> across one, buy it. Electric over hydraulic lift. Goes up/down
>>> smooth as silk. With a push of a button you can line shit like this
>> The lift I have is operated by a crank. I do the same thing, lower the
>> bike to the wheel until the holes line up. Then I can slip the axel back
>> in. I'm not strong enough to lift the wheel up into there.
>>
>
> Maybe you need a toad to help.
>
> http://www.toadindustries.com/News_Feature_1.htm

My way's easier. One piece of equipment that I already own. 8-)

--
Donna A.
Wench #17/Bitch #17/BS #26/AH#107/SLOB #9
'95 FLHTCUI Fuel Injected 30th Anniversary Electraglide "Fueley"
'66 H-D Bobcat "Baby Blue"--Harley Hummer Club Member #1066
http://spoiled-brat.com

Snarl@trippin.com wrote:
> On Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:46:50 -0500, "Donna A."
> <flhtcui1995@SPAM.hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> snarl@trippin.com wrote:
>>
>>> On that note, these may be kinda hard to find, but if ya stumble
>>> across one, buy it. Electric over hydraulic lift. Goes up/down
>>> smooth as silk. With a push of a button you can line shit like this
>> The lift I have is operated by a crank.
>
> Don't be so hard on yerself.

Bwaaa haaa haaaa!

>>> up *exactly*. No fuss, no mess, no screwdrivers thrown into th'
>>> walls. Don't ask.
>> I save the screwdriver throwing for when I replace that FUCKING TRIM
>> RING around the headlight.
>
> Oy! Wanna Vat-O screwdrivers?

Hell yes!

> Snarl... to go

Hey, wait a minnit. Are you trying to get me outta here???

--
Donna A.
Wench #17/Bitch #17/BS #26/AH#107/SLOB #9
'95 FLHTCUI Fuel Injected 30th Anniversary Electraglide "Fueley"
'66 H-D Bobcat "Baby Blue"--Harley Hummer Club Member #1066
http://spoiled-brat.com

Chilly wrote:
> Snarl@trippin.com sed:
>
>> On Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:46:50 -0500, "Donna A."
>> <flhtcui1995@SPAM.hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> snarl@trippin.com wrote:
>>>
>>>> On that note, these may be kinda hard to find, but if ya stumble
>>>> across one, buy it. Electric over hydraulic lift. Goes up/down
>>>> smooth as silk. With a push of a button you can line shit like this
>>> The lift I have is operated by a crank.
>> Don't be so hard on yerself.
>
> Bada-BING!

Hey, you be quiet. Don't make me come over there...

--
Donna A.
Wench #17/Bitch #17/BS #26/AH#107/SLOB #9
'95 FLHTCUI Fuel Injected 30th Anniversary Electraglide "Fueley"
'66 H-D Bobcat "Baby Blue"--Harley Hummer Club Member #1066
http://spoiled-brat.com

TL Mitchell wrote:
> "Donna A." <flhtcui1995@SPAM.hotmail.com> wrote
>
>> I save the screwdriver throwing for when I replace that FUCKING TRIM RING
>> around the headlight.
>
> The ones on the '05 and '07, believe it or not, don't go on as easy as the
> previous ones! I gave up after replacing the OEM bulb on the current barge
> with a 100w 55..... the ring just wouldn't go on, period. And it had nothing
> to do with the usual tussle with that stoopid-assed spring clip. It was some
> kinda fitment problem right outta the factory. It was like the headlight
> assembly wasn't centered properly on backing plate...... I finally just
> forced it on with liberal lubrication sans spring clip with a gob of
> Locktite behind the top for good measure. Damn thing was so tough to push on
> I figgered it wasn't gonna be going anywhere.

Thanks for the heads up. Now I won't touch the one on CrowDog's bike. 8-)

>
> Since the warranty was about to turn into a pumpkin and I had a few minor,
> nigglin' things to be done gratis I had the dealer fit the trim ring
> properly. I'm thinking there were some screwdrivers thrown there cuz when I
> asked the wrench how he got it on he just glared at me. I've reconciled that
> any time in the future I need to change a bulb the whole fairing's coming
> off. It'll be easier in the long run.

Unfortunately, I gotta take it off of mine in order to get to the screws
inside there to remove the fairing. Blargh.

--
Donna A.
Wench #17/Bitch #17/BS #26/AH#107/SLOB #9
'95 FLHTCUI Fuel Injected 30th Anniversary Electraglide "Fueley"
'66 H-D Bobcat "Baby Blue"--Harley Hummer Club Member #1066
http://spoiled-brat.com

George@!home wrote:

> The several times I've had my headlight bucket out, I was able to take the
> bottom screw out, and just lift the bottom up and pull the headlight out
> without messing with the spring clip.

That's the easy part. At least on my bike. 8-)

> You have to hold your mouth just right to get the ring back on, you'll swear
> it doesn't go on there, you'll swear it won't fit at all, then it will slip
> in pretty as you please.

And then when you try to put the screw in on the bottom, it won't thread
into anything, so you start over. And over. And over and over and over
and over until you use every swear word you know, including some you've
made up, and start throwing screwdrivers around the garage. Oh, and
there's also the dozens of times you have to look for the friggin' screw
because you've dropped it yet again.

> BTW, a small hole drilled into the plastic of the headlight bucket will keep
> rainwater from filling the space and breaking your bulbs.

Kewl. I'd do that if I had a bucket instead of a fairing. 8-)

--
Donna A.
Wench #17/Bitch #17/BS #26/AH#107/SLOB #9
'95 FLHTCUI Fuel Injected 30th Anniversary Electraglide "Fueley"
'66 H-D Bobcat "Baby Blue"--Harley Hummer Club Member #1066
http://spoiled-brat.com

TL Mitchell wrote:
> "Al" <bslug205@NO_SPAM_SUCKA.com> wrote in message
> news:48a09edb$1@127.0.0.1...
>> TL Mitchell wrote:
>>
>>> Ask Santa to bring you one a them H-D you-crank-it lifts,
>> this? <watch that line wrap folks>
>>
>> http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
>
> Eggzactly. The rubber/plastic POS protectors on the lifting runners comes
> off the first time you use it or look at it wrong as it's held on with some
> kinda cheapie double-sided tape. May as well peel it off right outta the box
> and Super Glue 'em back on. Most of the dealers I've seen have a wood strip
> screwed on 'em. YMMV... but I doubt it.

LOL I thought mine was the only one that did that. 8-)

--
Donna A.
Wench #17/Bitch #17/BS #26/AH#107/SLOB #9
'95 FLHTCUI Fuel Injected 30th Anniversary Electraglide "Fueley"
'66 H-D Bobcat "Baby Blue"--Harley Hummer Club Member #1066
http://spoiled-brat.com

On Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:31:19 -0500, "Donna A."
<flhtcui1995@SPAM.hotmail.com> wrote:

>Chilly wrote:
>> Snarl@trippin.com sed:
>>
>>> On Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:46:50 -0500, "Donna A."
>>> <flhtcui1995@SPAM.hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> snarl@trippin.com wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On that note, these may be kinda hard to find, but if ya stumble
>>>>> across one, buy it. Electric over hydraulic lift. Goes up/down
>>>>> smooth as silk. With a push of a button you can line shit like this
>>>> The lift I have is operated by a crank.
>>> Don't be so hard on yerself.
>>
>> Bada-BING!
>
>Hey, you be quiet. Don't make me come over there...

Me first!

Snarl

On Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:30:59 -0500, "Donna A."
<flhtcui1995@SPAM.hotmail.com> wrote:

>Snarl@trippin.com wrote:
>> On Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:46:50 -0500, "Donna A."
>> <flhtcui1995@SPAM.hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> snarl@trippin.com wrote:
>>>
>>>> On that note, these may be kinda hard to find, but if ya stumble
>>>> across one, buy it. Electric over hydraulic lift. Goes up/down
>>>> smooth as silk. With a push of a button you can line shit like this
>>> The lift I have is operated by a crank.
>>
>> Don't be so hard on yerself.
>
>Bwaaa haaa haaaa!
>
>>>> up *exactly*. No fuss, no mess, no screwdrivers thrown into th'
>>>> walls. Don't ask.
>>> I save the screwdriver throwing for when I replace that FUCKING TRIM
>>> RING around the headlight.
>>
>> Oy! Wanna Vat-O screwdrivers?
>
>Hell yes!
>
>> Snarl... to go
>
>Hey, wait a minnit. Are you trying to get me outta here???

Those are th' to go screwdrivers... to go wherever ya throw 'em.

Snarl... what are ya , blonde er sumpthin?

snarl@trippin.com wrote:
> On Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:31:19 -0500, "Donna A."
> <flhtcui1995@SPAM.hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Chilly wrote:
>>> Snarl@trippin.com sed:
>>>
>>>> On Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:46:50 -0500, "Donna A."
>>>> <flhtcui1995@SPAM.hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> snarl@trippin.com wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On that note, these may be kinda hard to find, but if ya stumble
>>>>>> across one, buy it. Electric over hydraulic lift. Goes up/down
>>>>>> smooth as silk. With a push of a button you can line shit like this
>>>>> The lift I have is operated by a crank.
>>>> Don't be so hard on yerself.
>>> Bada-BING!
>> Hey, you be quiet. Don't make me come over there...
>
> Me first!

:::::THWACK:::::

--
Donna A.
Wench #17/Bitch #17/BS #26/AH#107/SLOB #9
'95 FLHTCUI Fuel Injected 30th Anniversary Electraglide "Fueley"
'66 H-D Bobcat "Baby Blue"--Harley Hummer Club Member #1066
http://spoiled-brat.com

snarl@trippin.com wrote:
> On Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:30:59 -0500, "Donna A."
> <flhtcui1995@SPAM.hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hey, wait a minnit. Are you trying to get me outta here???
>
> Those are th' to go screwdrivers... to go wherever ya throw 'em.
>
> Snarl... what are ya , blonde er sumpthin?

I don't get it. [blonde head shake]

--
Donna A.
Wench #17/Bitch #17/BS #26/AH#107/SLOB #9
'95 FLHTCUI Fuel Injected 30th Anniversary Electraglide "Fueley"
'66 H-D Bobcat "Baby Blue"--Harley Hummer Club Member #1066
http://spoiled-brat.com

Donna A. <flhtcui1995@spam.hotmail.com> wrote:

>> BTW, a small hole drilled into the plastic of the headlight bucket will keep
>> rainwater from filling the space and breaking your bulbs.

> Kewl. I'd do that if I had a bucket instead of a fairing. 8-)

Well, inside the fairing is the headlight assembly, which I call the
headlight bucket. The first real rainstorm I rode the bike in, it got
about an inch of water in it, which slowly evaporated. This occurred a
couple of times before it ruined the halogen bulb, which went out on me
as I rode across the panhandle of Florida one night. Thank goodness for
spotlights.

Once I got home I took the assembly out and drilled a small hole in the
bottom of it to allow any water to drain. No further problem.

--
George BS235
Owner, rmh VB&G

George Pollard wrote:
> Donna A. <flhtcui1995@spam.hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>> BTW, a small hole drilled into the plastic of the headlight bucket will keep
>>> rainwater from filling the space and breaking your bulbs.
>
>> Kewl. I'd do that if I had a bucket instead of a fairing. 8-)
>
> Well, inside the fairing is the headlight assembly, which I call the
> headlight bucket. The first real rainstorm I rode the bike in, it got
> about an inch of water in it, which slowly evaporated. This occurred a
> couple of times before it ruined the halogen bulb, which went out on me
> as I rode across the panhandle of Florida one night. Thank goodness for
> spotlights.
>
> Once I got home I took the assembly out and drilled a small hole in the
> bottom of it to allow any water to drain. No further problem.

Do you mean the whole glass headlight thingy that the bulb goes into?
I've never had that leak. Maybe mine's different than yours, tho, since
my bikes fairly old now.

--
Donna A.
Wench #17/Bitch #17/BS #26/AH#107/SLOB #9
'95 FLHTCUI Fuel Injected 30th Anniversary Electraglide "Fueley"
'66 H-D Bobcat "Baby Blue"--Harley Hummer Club Member #1066
http://spoiled-brat.com

Donna A. <flhtcui1995@spam.hotmail.com> wrote:

> Do you mean the whole glass headlight thingy that the bulb goes into?
> I've never had that leak. Maybe mine's different than yours, tho, since
> my bikes fairly old now.

Yep, on my bike the glass front is bonded to a plastic back part the
headlight bulb goes into. I never figured out where the water was
getting in, it only had one hole in it and that was sealed by the bulb
and gasketed.

It's OK now, though, the water has a place to go if it gets in there.

--
George BS235
Owner, rmh VB&G

"George Pollard" <george@hiwaay.net> wrote in message
news:VcmdndkUafYFQjzVnZ2dnUVZ_vzinZ2d@posted.hiwaa y2...
> Donna A. <flhtcui1995@spam.hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>> BTW, a small hole drilled into the plastic of the headlight bucket will
>>> keep
>>> rainwater from filling the space and breaking your bulbs.
>
>> Kewl. I'd do that if I had a bucket instead of a fairing. 8-)
>
> Well, inside the fairing is the headlight assembly, which I call the
> headlight bucket. The first real rainstorm I rode the bike in, it got
> about an inch of water in it, which slowly evaporated. This occurred a
> couple of times before it ruined the halogen bulb, which went out on me
> as I rode across the panhandle of Florida one night. Thank goodness for
> spotlights.
>
> Once I got home I took the assembly out and drilled a small hole in the
> bottom of it to allow any water to drain. No further problem.
>
> --
> George BS235
> Owner, rmh VB&G
>
I have an old lincoln continental I did that to. The plastic light boxes
would slowly fill with water during rainy season, and slowly evaporate
afterwards. I drilled two small holes in each fixture to let air in and
the water out. Cover the holes with scotch tape when they drained. Never
again reoccured.