Lifting 07 FXDC ??
Thread Starter
|
Tourer
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 256
Likes: 0
From: Easley,SC
Lifting 07 FXDC ??
Ok folks I know I need to get the lift adapters from HD for my 07 FXDC. I don't want to turn this into a which jack is better thread as weknow there are plenty of those
New to the mechanical stuff and am just looking to use the lift for fluid changes and detailing the wheels etc.. My question being as follows. If I were to purchase the Sears Yellow Jack will I have a problem clearing the jiffy stand and it's mechanisims? Or will the adapters give me enough clearance so the cross members on the jack don't hit the stand or the mechanisims.
New to the mechanical stuff and am just looking to use the lift for fluid changes and detailing the wheels etc.. My question being as follows. If I were to purchase the Sears Yellow Jack will I have a problem clearing the jiffy stand and it's mechanisims? Or will the adapters give me enough clearance so the cross members on the jack don't hit the stand or the mechanisims.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 4,722
Likes: 7
RE: Lifting 07 FXDC ??
I can tell you from firsthand experience that the, much maligned, Sears Red Jack will work just fine. I use mine all the time. It's rated for over twice the weight of any dyna. I use one with the HD frame adapter kit. I haven't changed my own fluids yet but I thought I read somewhere that a lift gets in the way and you should change the fluids without a lift.
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 682
Likes: 0
From: fallbrook, socal
RE: Lifting 07 FXDC ??
you guys mean to tell me thers adapters out there to use to lift the dynas? Im assumign its cuz of the asymeterical rails beneath the motor. Ive always just used an extra 2x4 on the primary side and did the balancing act - ive never been accused of being safwe and/or smart though - anyone got a link?
thanks
thanks
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,492
Likes: 1
From: MA
RE: Lifting 07 FXDC ??
ORIGINAL: NHHog
Ok folks I know I need to get the lift adapters from HD for my 07 FXDC. I don't want to turn this into a which jack is better thread as weknow there are plenty of thoseNew to the mechanical stuff and am just looking to use the lift for fluid changes and detailing the wheels etc.. My question being as follows. If I were to purchase the Sears Yellow Jack will I have a problem clearing the jiffy stand and it's mechanisims? Or will the adapters give me enough clearance so the cross members on the jack don't hit the stand or the mechanisims.
Ok folks I know I need to get the lift adapters from HD for my 07 FXDC. I don't want to turn this into a which jack is better thread as weknow there are plenty of those
New to the mechanical stuff and am just looking to use the lift for fluid changes and detailing the wheels etc.. My question being as follows. If I were to purchase the Sears Yellow Jack will I have a problem clearing the jiffy stand and it's mechanisims? Or will the adapters give me enough clearance so the cross members on the jack don't hit the stand or the mechanisims.
You can lift the bike using the yellow jack with the jiffy in the up position - no clearance issues - however it is not possible to lift with the yellow jack, and the jiffy in the down position. hope that answers your question.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 3,352
Likes: 4
From: Augusta, GA
RE: Lifting 07 FXDC ??
The yellow jack is difficult to lift the bike with because of the design. Any jack with a horizontal brace between the two lifting bars is hard to get under the dyna.
That being said, I have the yellow jack.
That being said, I have the yellow jack.
Trending Topics
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 4,722
Likes: 7
RE: Lifting 07 FXDC ??
ORIGINAL: blackmopar
you guys mean to tell me thers adapters out there to use to lift the dynas? Im assumign its cuz of the asymeterical rails beneath the motor. Ive always just used an extra 2x4 on the primary side and did the balancing act - ive never been accused of being safwe and/or smart though - anyone got a link?
thanks
you guys mean to tell me thers adapters out there to use to lift the dynas? Im assumign its cuz of the asymeterical rails beneath the motor. Ive always just used an extra 2x4 on the primary side and did the balancing act - ive never been accused of being safwe and/or smart though - anyone got a link?
thanks
I don't have a link but they are listed in the P&A catalog in the maint. section I believe.
I will say that when I went to a fairly large, reputable dealer that has been in business for years, and asked for them, they had never heard of it and I had to show them in the catalog where they were. Of course, they didn't have them in stock so I had to order them.
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 4,722
Likes: 7
RE: Lifting 07 FXDC ??
ORIGINAL: 06SuperG
Don't buy the red jack. Read the reviews.
Don't buy the red jack. Read the reviews.
Good luck
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 963
Likes: 145
From: Displaced hillbilly
RE: Lifting 07 FXDC ??
OK, I feel like an idiot. I didn't know there was a part to buy to help lift it. I have been doing the biggest balancing act to clean my wheels. For what it is worth, I have the red jack and it has been problem free.