Have a nice scissor lift with adjustable adapters. Was a bit of bummer that the adjustable adapters do not extend enough to get past the 3-into-3 expansion chambers & reach the frame of my GT380.
Recently picked up another scissor lift, the Black Widow BW-PLHD ProLift.
https://www.amazon.com/Black-Widow-BW-P ... ref=sr_1_1
The adjusters aren’t adjustable, but two different lengths are provided. The longer one provides about 1/4” clearance to the lowest expansion chambers.
If you go this route, make sure to use tie down straps at the front to provide stability.
Lift_1126 by jabcb, on Flickr
Lift_1127 by jabcb, on Flickr
scissors lifts vs expansion chambers
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scissors lifts vs expansion chambers
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Suzuki:
GT750 2x75
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T500 69 project & 73 project
T350 69 & 71
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Re: scissors lifts vs expansion chambers
I found a similar problem with my jack too. I just use my centre stand now. It took a lot of modification to clear the centre expansion chamber.
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Re: scissors lifts vs expansion chambers
I just cuss and struggle..........
Think of how stupid the average person is, then realise that half of them are more stupid than that.
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Re: scissors lifts vs expansion chambers
I had the same issue, I put a couple of nuts in the tube to raise the height of the adapters.