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Fathers day Next Sunday...might want to suggest this!

Wolfman

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Hey everyone,
It's Fathers day next Sunday, and have been asked what i want! Well i am now getting this, as a combined Fathers Day / Birthday present.

It's a Pro lift ATV / Motorcycle stand.

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From Repco stores,

$169.00 (save $58.00)


Pro-Lift ATV/Motorcycle Lift

Each. Capacity: 680kg. Lifting range: 115mm - 418mm. Safety belt, rubber padded lifting platform prevents scratching. 25% off. (T-2151). Fairing or low exhausts may require removal before using lift.

Repco Offer Details

Autobarn also have a similar stand, different brand, not quite as sturdy looking, and $10 dearer.

Anyway, i am also getting a little garage stool on wheels with tool tray ($40), with it's own hydraulic lift, so i can clean & work on the lower part of my bike in comfort once it's strapped to this stand.

So, for those of you without centre stands too, this might be a good option...cheaper than putting a centre stand on the bike, and it gets it up higher for cleaning purposes. Plus the FZ6 looks better without the centre stand.

:Flash:
 
Just looked on the calender to see it was fathers day in AU and NZ, I've already had my pressie this year (15 june). Have a great birthday and fathers day :wav:
 
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FZ6inNH said:
Save $10 and get this! ;) http://www.600riders.com/forum/garage-mechanical-help/8279-great-garage-tool.html

I've looked at those and bought the hoist instead.

So, are the Aussie holidays 6 months out of U.S. time lines? ;)
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I cant buy the hoist, i dont have a garage to hang it from! As for Aussie Hoilidays...we just do our own thing! Mothers Day in May, Fathers Day, always the first sunday in September.

aussiejules said:
Hey wolf will these be alright on our bikes, ive always looked and thought it was only for off roaders and atv's
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Jules, i thought the same thing, but my mate Matt with the TRX has one, and puts both of his bikes on it - TRX & Harley Sportster, both bikes sit on the exhaust, but it does not seem to be a problem...i put my bike up on one these stands last weekend, no problems.
 
Father's Day, whats Father's Day???? I've have been home for one in since my son was born in Sept of 2000.

I do like the lift. Do you need to teather the bike down, or does it cradle it well?
 
Hellgate said:
Father's Day, whats Father's Day???? I've have been home for one in since my son was born in Sept of 2000.

I do like the lift. Do you need to teather the bike down, or does it cradle it well?
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It comes with a strap to secure it to the lift, once the bike is suspended upon the stand. Would love a stand with wheel slots, etc, but unfortuneatly, that is big big dollars.
 
Hellgate said:
Father's Day, whats Father's Day???? I've have been home for one in since my son was born in Sept of 2000.

I do like the lift. Do you need to teather the bike down, or does it cradle it well?
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The way it is tied, it cradles very well. Most parts can be one-handed to loosen or tighten with the torque wrench leaving the other hand to steady it. But, I do have a tether for the big jobs to keep it from swinging.

And Wolfman, time to ask for that garage for Father's Day! ;)
 
Ozfazer6 said:
Geeze,all I,m getting is a pair of slippers :eek:
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stumbles06 said:
He He He, Cheer up Mick.

My daughter gave me my present early. They got me a mobile web-browser...
Welcome To PocketSurfer 2

Neat little gadget, gives me something to do at work when I'm bored (no pc access there for me).

:)
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Ozfazer6 said:
How good is that !
I,m starting to know how Jules feels with Wolfmans mods now :D
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Dudes, am getting spoiled cause it's my combined 40th Birthday (tomorrow) & Fathers Day present! Apparently you only turn 40 once!

:Flash:
 
Ozfazer6 said:
Dude ! I just turned 44 so I need all the pairs of slippers I can get :D
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I'm wearing my slippers right now!, i just purchased thermals this year...apparently, according to my partner, this is a sign of getting old, and soft!

Next i will be trading the fz6 and buying a Maxi Scooter, and telling the kids "back in my day....."

:Flash:
 
Ozfazer6 said:
Lol, I know the feeling,my wife hasn't hit 40 yet and I get that all the time,man is she gonna get it next year :thumbup:
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Lol, i have to wait a while for that with my missus....she is a bit of a child bride, compared to my carbon dated age!

By the way folks, last year fror Fathers Day, i got an American Chopper showbag!

:eek:
 
i miss out again, no kids, no presents, oh and best of all no headaches,no worrying, no temper tantrams, no nappies, no old man slippers, i might actually be on a winner here. And i had my 40 last year.
 
Looks like I am probably luckier than all of you this Fathers Day, I should be getting a daughter. My wife is due on Saturday. Our little boy was born on Mothers Day 2006 so it's only fitting that I get one too. Apparently girls love their Dads more too which will be good, she might love bikes too cause my son screams and runs away when I start the bike up.
 
FZ6 Tas said:
Looks like I am probably luckier than all of you this Fathers Day, I should be getting a daughter. My wife is due on Saturday. Our little boy was born on Mothers Day 2006 so it's only fitting that I get one too. Apparently girls love their Dads more too which will be good, she might love bikes too cause my son screams and runs away when I start the bike up.
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Congrats in advance buddy. Just been through the same joyous experience about a month ago.

Hope it all goes well for your wife, and bubs.

:cheer::cheer::cheer::thumbup::cheer::cheer::cheer:
 
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