I have one of those Harbor Freight bike lifts, you know, not a drive-on type, but the smaller lift (like this: http://www.harborfreight.com/1500-lb-capacity-atv-motorcycle-lift-2792.html )that you contact the frame with to lift or support a bike by the frame rails. I use this for my 750 Honda, and other things, but I would like to hear from others that use these lifts for the GL1800. I was cruising some forums, and saw a photo of a GL1800 sitting on the centerstand, with one of these lifts under the engine area, and the bike's whole front suspension was removed. I'm wondering if you need to remove all the cosmetic covers on the bottom of the bike before you can use this lift, and what is the lift making contact with under the bike? Do you need to make some kind of special blocks or anything like this? Is this stable enough to not worry about it slipping off or tipping?
Steve F
Steve F