Best not to lift the bike with the weight on the shocks. Try to shim under the frame with something about 1/2" on both sides to lift by the frame and not the shocks. Preferably something like rubber so it isn't slippery.
HD has some rubber frame protectors designed for this purpose, I use them on my Heritage. They just push on the frame rails and give you the necessary clearance for the shocks.
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HD has some rubber frame protectors designed for this purpose, I use them on my Heritage. They just push on the frame rails and give you the necessary clearance for the shocks.
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Plus 1 for these.I bought some for my Softail;they sell here for about AUD$37 with HOG discount,and i believe about 20 odd dollars in the U.S
They work well,after you trim them to fit each side frame rail.Much much better than using bits of wood as spacers!
Got pictures?...sounds like your Pit Bull rubber inserts work very well. One thing I have heard from some of those who use the HD adapters is that they are not as secure as some would like.
Thanks for asking! I don't have any yet but will take one and post it.