EVPT Stand?
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I talked to Livewire tech support.
The EVPT stand is a Harley shop tool that is used on a Fat Jack, to provide a level jacking surface at the jacking points. It is a plate and standoff pins, that provide a stable flat jacking surface.
Having just lifted the bike with a Fat Jack without the plate, I won't do that again without the tool or something that approximates it. The belly is too narrow and rounded to be stable on a jack alone.
Oh, the HD EVPT stand is a shop tool that is pricey and not generally available to end users. So, I'll prob be using track stands or improvising to lift the bike.
The EVPT stand is a Harley shop tool that is used on a Fat Jack, to provide a level jacking surface at the jacking points. It is a plate and standoff pins, that provide a stable flat jacking surface.
Having just lifted the bike with a Fat Jack without the plate, I won't do that again without the tool or something that approximates it. The belly is too narrow and rounded to be stable on a jack alone.
Oh, the HD EVPT stand is a shop tool that is pricey and not generally available to end users. So, I'll prob be using track stands or improvising to lift the bike.
I have not been super successful with any jacks I've tried (the bike keeps wanting to roll on the round motor casing), so I got a pitt bull stand to bring it up from the wheels.
That's worked pretty well so far, outside of preventing the ability to take off the wheels.
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That's worked pretty well so far, outside of preventing the ability to take off the wheels.
Nice.
I have Pit-bull stands for my other bikes, and have been talking to them about a rear stand for the Livewire that will cradle under the swingarm.
What are you using as "spools" to place your stand under?
Thanks!he's not using spoolsrubber cushion in the front and a rod for the back
I know he's not using spools in the back. I wondered what he is using in the back - e.g. what diam rod through the left, and whether or what he spaced with on the right side where the internal diameter of the axle is larger.
1/2" x 36"
Here are snaps of my setup: Stand that works with ELW LiveWire (pit bull SS rear and hybrid front) with metal rod (spool)
Thanks!
I'll double check the widths on my XR1200. I may be able to use my rear Pit-Bull by just doing the rod like you.
My front Pit-Bull is the same as yours and will work under the brake mount if I want to lift that way. Though I may use the rear Pit-Bull, and my fat jack under the Livewire front motor lift point so I can pull the front wheel.
Thanks again
I'll double check the widths on my XR1200. I may be able to use my rear Pit-Bull by just doing the rod like you.
My front Pit-Bull is the same as yours and will work under the brake mount if I want to lift that way. Though I may use the rear Pit-Bull, and my fat jack under the Livewire front motor lift point so I can pull the front wheel.
Thanks again
Ok, I talked to another Livewire tech, and while he said the EVPT stand is for lifting under the belly of the bike - they really use it mostly when they are working on the battery pack. Otherwise they just tie the bike down and use a fat jack to lift the end they need.
So, I just used tcypher's approach and sleeved a 1/2" steel rod in a 1/2" emt pipe (nominal 3/4" OD). I cut it about 20" long overall, so it extends 3" out either side of the rear axle, and used a forward handled Pit-Bull stand that I already have, to lift and brace the rear end.
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Add a fat jack up front and voila!
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So, I just used tcypher's approach and sleeved a 1/2" steel rod in a 1/2" emt pipe (nominal 3/4" OD). I cut it about 20" long overall, so it extends 3" out either side of the rear axle, and used a forward handled Pit-Bull stand that I already have, to lift and brace the rear end.
Add a fat jack up front and voila!
this seems possible... but I generally let the stealer service do my tires too.
*Although, the rear is held in place by a bar running through the rim, so that might be a challenge.
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