Bike lift for Dyna ?
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From: Pa
Only thing W/Sears lift when modded is drains aren't accessible:-( Other than that do the mod & cut the front X bar re-weld it back a bit to clear jiffy stand! Table mount would nice addition except takes up more room in garage. Guess if I sold 4x4 I would have not storage issue, but can't plow snow W FXDC & snowthrower isn't as much fun( comes in handy when it get's too deep)
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From: Philly Suburbs
That's true with the lift adapters as well, although it's easy to get around if you don't really need to lift the bike off the ground. When I drain primary or gearbox oil I just slide the lift forward so that the rear pad is under the front of the engine. It's perfectly stable in an upright position, but I don't usually lift it high enough to take the front wheel off the ground.
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From: Galt's Gulch - MI
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Yep your right ! Did the job in 10 mins., one problem though' I measure the distance after modding mine at 16 inches. The video lift comes in at 19 inches, can't try it as I have to get bolts tomorrow. Hope it will still fit o.k...b.
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From: Sandpoint, Idaho
I have the same lift as you. I did the mod and found it to unstable because of the pads being considerably wider than the wheels/support. And it was useless if I only wanted to lift one end of the bike because it would tilt.
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I own a lot of tools and equipment, and it is sometimes rare to have a tool that you can say "I love that thing!", and actually I probably have more that I regret buying, than tools that I love.
The J&S lift is one such tool that I cannot recommend enough. It's a cool tool
The J&S lift is one such tool that I cannot recommend enough. It's a cool tool
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From: Niagara Falls, Canada.
Well I finished the lift 'mod' today, lifted the bike...very unsteady, lowered the lift, bike fell over and broke the clutch lever and perch ! Forgot that the kickstand would spring up when bike lifted ! So that's costing me $30 on e-bay for a replacement. Should have gone with the Harley blocks in the first place !...b.