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  1. Henry Porter

    Becker-Technik Rocket 3 stand

    No, you are not paranoid, I agree. I have spent at least a month faffing over how best to lift it. I think that with most of weight on those lugs it should be fine. I considered the 'Strong Arm' but because weight would be centred on one single bar on engine block decided against it.
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    Becker-Technik Rocket 3 stand

    Funnily enough just ordered the new Sealey catalogue and looked at this online. I guess if you are careful it's ok to lift on engine block (triumph dealer said it 'a ok and what they do in the workshop). I guess it 'a a case of shopping around. Thanks for the reply. I'm off to the rugby first...
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    Becker-Technik Rocket 3 stand

    Yes, almost impossible by hand. My pal who has a Thunderbird removed his wheels then used an alloy wheel cleaning kit (via drill gun) from www.metalpolishingsupplies.co.uk. He got the bike up, as you suggest, via scissor jack and straps across a beam in his garage to support the bike front or back..
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    Becker-Technik Rocket 3 stand

    Thanks for that CrOft. I'll start looking again tonight. Want wheels off to polish etc plus new tyres at end of year.
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    Becker-Technik Rocket 3 stand

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    Becker-Technik Rocket 3 stand

    A quickie, been reading with interest the above posts and to get the Becker in the UK is a fairly cheap option. Was thinking of that or the 'Strong Arm' (which would lift by being directly onto the engine block). Would I be able to get the back wheel off using the Becker? There doesn't seem to...
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    New to these pages

    Thanks for the welcomes guys.
  8. Henry Porter

    New to these pages

    Hi, just signed up. Find the pages of this site highly informative. I ride a Rocket 3 touring, only had it a little over a year and took it to Austria last year. What a great bike. Never had a numb bum not even after 400+ in a day. Glad to be part of this community.
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