[rcannon409]

Missing Link, when you have the lift in place, please take a picture. I never found a spot I was happy with and I do have the same lift. I had a maybe spot, but I didn't like that so I used a ladder and ratchet straps.

My pitbull front stand is worthless if you need to remove the triple clamp. I was about five minutes from earthquake testing the stand, but the quake happened before I lifted the bike.

 

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Lol....I hoped for the same thing when I bought mine. You had that moment where you thought, "How did I mess this up"? The specific jack, in the manual, was expensive.

It felt like the jack was a few inches too far towards the rear, didn't it? It did support the bike, sort of, but I never felt comfortable enough to raise the front end.

We should meet up, in Japan. We would meet up and travel to the Kawasaki factory. Japan is pretty small so it shouldn't be hard to find? We will knock on the door. When someone's opens, we will ask to see the person who designed that 700.00 jack and see if he/she/they can show us how to use the jacks we have.

 

[rcannon409]

The last time I lifted the front end, I did this. A forum member showed this method, years ago, and it's an excellent way to support this bike.

I used a half inch rod through the swingarm pivot. One side of the pivot was slightly too small so I used a half inch bit to open it up. I could have used the bare bit to enlarge the hole as it was just slightly undersized, as built.

The guy in the picture used 5/8", but 1/2" is the size for our bike.

I placed the car stands where I needed them and lifted the back of the bike with my rear stand. At that point I sat the bike down on the car stands.

Total cost for this shouldn't be much more than 50.00 and it's not going to fall.

 

[rcannon409]

I did it on the ninja. The half inch rod held it without much bending. I was surprised, but it did really well.

I was going to support this front with our worthless jack, but I used a car jack from an old Dodge that was small enough to fit. I left the bike like that for several days when I was having the shock serviced.

The rod fits really well. Almost like it was designed for this.

My rear stand is tall so I had to use stepping stones under my car supports to get enough height. Those took up too much floor space, but otherwise it was all ok.

 

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I think the pins are necessary for the front lift to have any chance. Will you post a pic when you finish yours? That stand is useless the way it is.

 

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I have an aftermarket header and I believe it blocks most of that area we want to use for the jack. I think that's how I ended up with wh 1/2" rod and car jack to support th front.

 

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This must be new? I didn't think we had this option.

I just saw this from t rex. I wouldn't leave it on the bike, although it is made for that purpose. It looks like it's easy enough to install, as needed and the. Remove it when the lifting is over.

T-Rex Racing Kawasaki 2020 - 2024 Ninja 1000SX, 2025Ninja 1100SX / 1100SX SE Adjustable Center Stand

T-Rex Racing Kawasaki 2020 - 2024 Ninja 1000SX, 2025Ninja 1100SX / 1100SX SE Adjustable Center Stand

www.t-rex-racing.com

 

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I have a 2012 and It has an Arrow header. The header tubes are probably 30% larger than stock and take up a lot of room we would like for the jack.

I don't remember the exact figure, but it was about 15 lbs lighter than stock, so it's not as strong.

 

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I remember that spot at the oil filter, but if I'm remembering correctly, my header blocked most everything else. I like that idea about adding something to th lift surface. I'll have to approach it like that and see what I can find.