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[gt13013]

Hello,
I would like to lift my FXS in order to adjust the suspension.
The bottom of the bike is not flat, there are 3 nuts jutting out, and the aluminium plate does not seem very strong.
Nothing is said in the manual concerning the good way to lift the bike.
Is it safe to lift the bike from there? Have you done it without problem?
I can build a wood interface between the bike and the lifter in order to distribude the pressure, but is it necessary?
Thanks.

[MrDude_1]

the aluminum plate is strong enough to hold the bike.
if you put a rubber pad on your lift, it makes it easier to have it over the bolts.

[gt13013]

OK. Thanks.
I will also remove the batteries to save some weight.

[Shadow]

I don't know for sure about the FX since I have a DSR but on the DSR there is a metal belly pan bash plate and it is strong enough to support the weight of the bike (420lbs).

You can see the bike lifted by a scissor jack in this Youtube video:

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wrPLi9Yags

[doorsdude]

Another handy method is to take an a-frame step ladder and suspend the bike with ratchet type straps beneath it.

[BrianTRice@gmail.com]

The wiki will get an entry for this, based on this thread.

[Jorg]

Information added to the Lift-part of the wiki: http://zeromanual.com/index.php/Unofficial_Service_Manual#Lift

@gt13013 -- I stole your picture of the bike from the bottom:) Yell if you want it removed.

[gt13013]

I stole your picture of the bike from the bottom:) Yell if you want it removed.

No problem. But I should have cleaned the bike before 

[BrianTRice@gmail.com]

I split up the wiki section for S and X platforms, to make them clearer and allow FX owners to write up something more specific.

[ZEROCOOL]

I had to replace the belt and took a router to this 4x4 to make a recess the shape of the plate with the 3 bolt heads. Covered it with some rubber and it works great can even slide forward enuff to lift both wheels off the ground. The scissor jack was just a cheap one off of eBay it raises pretty high too.

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[Erasmo]

On a related note, has somebody tried to actually hoist the bike yet?

[rayivers]

has somebody tried to actually hoist the bike yet?

I use a stand for rear-wheel-only stuff, and the stand plus a tiedown from the handlebar center to a hook into a ceiling beam for tire changes & front-end work.  No problems at all so far.

Ray

[gt13013]

On a related note, has somebody tried to actually hoist the bike yet?

Yes, I did it.
I have used 2 ratchet straps. One on the handlebar and one on the Top Box Rack Kit.

[Erasmo]

has somebody tried to actually hoist the bike yet?

I use a stand for rear-wheel-only stuff, and the stand plus a tiedown from the handlebar center to a hook into a ceiling beam for tire changes & front-end work.  No problems at all so far.

Ray

I meant hoisting it like on a crane.

On a related note, has somebody tried to actually hoist the bike yet?

Yes, I did it.
I have used 2 ratchet straps. One on the handlebar and one on the Top Box Rack Kit.

So the load on the rear side is only on the bolts that hold on the rack?

[gt13013]

So the load on the rear side is only on the bolts that hold on the rack?

Yes.