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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.
  2. Henry Porter

    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...
  3. Henry Porter

    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..
  4. Henry Porter

    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.
  5. Henry Porter

    Becker-Technik Rocket 3 stand

  6. Henry Porter

    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...
  7. Henry Porter

    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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