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Offline robdrobd

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Do you remove your oil pan before jacking up bike?
« on: October 06, 2009, 05:10:31 pm »
I just bought a motorcycle lift at Harbor Freight. The frame doesn't lay flat on the jack because of the oil pan. Should I remove the pan, or will it be ok if I jack it up as is?

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Re: Do you remove your oil pan before jacking up bike?
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2009, 05:31:36 pm »
It should be ok, but if you're very concerned for your pan, use a few wooden blocks or hockey pucks to fill the gap between jack and frame rails.
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