I have a Honda Shadow Aero triked by Motor Trike. Will this work to raise the rear enough to clean &amp; do maintenance? Total weight 850.
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I'm not sure what your frame looks like, but I have a Shadow 600. With the adapters, I can barely get it to fit under my frame and really only one good spot right under the engine, so it blocks my oil filter too much for changing oil (I usually lay the bike down in the grass and loosen my oil filter then set it back up to drain and change, because of the tight space to try to take it off). That being said, it worked great when I took my back tire off to change the brake pads. It has 1100 lb. capacity so as long as you can get it underneath your frame without impeding where you need to work... It needs almost 6" clearance in order to use the frame adapters, otherwise, you could put a piece of carpet or something on the surface and go with about 4" clearance. Hope that helps!
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You might want to invest in a better air shock or more adjustable rear shock. I am 220 lbs. and it is kinda spongy.
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Yes. This would work. If you're finding it unsuccessful, carb cleaner would do it also
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Dear Mary,I have had my trike for two years and I go over sometimes rough roads and it is very stable. The Driveways on a sidewalk are quite slanted and it is possible to tip over if you were not careful, as you cannot lean into a trike as you can on a bike to correct it. When they are too steep, I go on the street. Riding on road that is narrow you have to be aware of your right rear wheel that there is enough room to keep it on the street or you could tip over. This trike is just wonderful and I have actually ridden twenty two miles on a bike path. The fact that it is 24" ,gives it a lower center of gravity which makes it more stable. Good luck to and good riding!Carole Dear Mary,I have had my trike for two years and I go over sometimes rough roads and it is very stable. The Driveways on a sidewalk are quite slanted and it is possible to tip over if you were not careful, as you cannot lean into a trike as you can on a bike to correct it. When they are too steep, I go on the street. Riding on road that is narrow you have to be aware of your right rear wheel that there is enough room to keep it on the street or you could tip over. This trike is just wonderful and I have actually ridden twenty two miles on a bike path. The fact that it is 24"... » Read More Dear Mary,I have had my trike for two years and I go over sometimes rough roads and it is very stable. The Driveways on a sidewalk are quite slanted and it is possible to tip over if you were not careful, as you cannot lean into a trike as you can on a bike to correct it. When they are too steep, I go on the street. Riding on road that is narrow you have to be aware of your right rear wheel that there is enough room to keep it on the street or you could tip over. This trike is just wonderful and I have actually ridden twenty two miles on a bike path. The fact that it is 24" ,gives it a lower center of gravity which makes it more stable. Good luck to and good riding!Carole « Show Less
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I haven't had any problems and used it to life a small motorcycle. It is going to depend on how and where it is attached to as much as the weight you are lifting.
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We bougth it and installed it on a Honda 500, our plan was to use it to do small repairs on the dirt roads of the ranch and to use it on wildlife habitat enhancement programs... and it has worked quite well for what I got it for.You need to get a winch that has a speed control; if the winch is to fast, using the bucket gets complicated and cumbresome.In our Honda you can load the bucket with sand, dirt or rock and raise it all the way and move quite fast to were you need to dump that material.
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I'd check the length of the rail and make sure it's long enough to fit the motorcycle, but the rail is built well so weight will be OK. It does wiggle / tilt slightly but is overall very sturdy. The basket screen is light weight, I added a support under the areas not supported. It's been a great way to transport my dirt bike even over long several hundred mile trips.
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Absolutely, however, you are going to need a new seat. This seat will work your rear end over if you are on the heavy side. One other person commented on this and they are absolutely correct. You will enjoy this bike though, so go get it!
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You'll need to put a little bungee cord around it because there is a danger that the velcro tabs won't keep it closed and your stuff will bounce out. Otherwise, works good. I have two on my recumbent trike.
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Id look at an air bag system dont think the spring shocks will help that much .A friend of mine put air bags on rear of his can level out rearend with an air hose he said only way to go
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Yes it may weight the back down.i have a cbr 500 and drive a takoma so my truck is low to the ground. it scrapes when i transition on a sudden incline. I.e. from a parking lot on a down or up grade to the street. Other than that its great.
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Make sure you have the legs up (the wings that fold under). You can use a rolled or folded towel or blanket to help level it, but do check the directions for forward and rear mounted one more time. I have Honda Pilot and I don't have a problem, but I did have to review directions for installation. I also had a fireman at a local fire department check out if I had it perfectly installed. They do this and they are so nice. As a Grandmother that was reassuring. (My car seat is in storage until our Granddaughter is here again, so that's why my first instructions probably don't label things correctly. Good luck.
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I have a Honda Shadow Aero, and they fit very tight, the front of the bag actually sits right on the shock. I did buy the braces and they are needed on the Bike.
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Hello, This is for rear only. We will be glad to help with all your needs. Regards. FamilyCarGear
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It will get either wheel off the ground with no problem. Some cruisers need to have the rear lifted about a foot off the ground to pull the rear wheel out of the fender/ swing arm, that may be an issue. I have a couple different jacks/ lifts to accommodate most everything. I hope that helps. John
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This isn't a heavy duty ramp. We had a lightweight motorcycle - Suzuki gz 250 - and loaded it on the back of an rv, which is pretty low to the ground. The ramp lay was just about right at that height, and it could still be a struggle. I'm not sure how heavy your bike is (a dirty bike would be much lighter than our motorcycle, for example) but with a lifted vehicle the pitch of the ramp could make it an impossible task.
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No it sits to low. It does not work well on my four wheeler. cant lift much or it will tip forward