Lift Kit
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: South Bay, CA
I installed a 2 inch lift om my wg. I ordered the one from Jackyl, but could not wait, so I made one at work. Oh well now I have an extra. 
Anyway I had to replace the breather and cross over lines even with just the 2 inch lift. Who knows, maybe the dude who assembled the bike was cuttin lines short that day. No Biggy! Easy install, just dive in and do it. Oh, I did not notice a handling change that some people have stated. I take my windshield off alot so its always changes.
Anyway I had to replace the breather and cross over lines even with just the 2 inch lift. Who knows, maybe the dude who assembled the bike was cuttin lines short that day. No Biggy! Easy install, just dive in and do it. Oh, I did not notice a handling change that some people have stated. I take my windshield off alot so its always changes.
Last edited by SH_01FXDWG; Sep 18, 2008 at 10:04 PM.
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Tampa Bay, Florida
The only difficult part to putting mine on was going to the mail box and carrying it to the bike, no problems installing it, piece of cake. I hate to sound negative but if you can't install a tank lift you might want to get a Honda, there are several other task that you are going to have to do to your Harley that's way harder than a tank lift.
Umm thanks Dope Man, smoke another one!!
Obviously the vent hoses are not the same on every dyna, Mine has absolutely no slack and it was 6:00PM when I tried to do this so I cannot get any hose right now.
I can assure you that It will be mounted tomorrow.
As for the other tasks, I just changed out my own wheels with nothing more than a manual and 2x4s over blocks as a lift. I think I can handle a tank lift. I only posted my problem because I never heard anyone have it before and I thought I was doing something wrong. If you read back before your moronic post you will see the problem was found when I took off my console.
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Joined: May 2007
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From: NC
I've had Jackyl's 2" lift for awhile now and I remember it took about 10 minutes to install. Did'nt change any hoses or lines. Love the way it looks. Many people from this forum have gotten them from Jackyl and are very happy with them.
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Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Detroit Michigan
hey guys, i see your having a little trouble. the 2 inch kits come with a longer vaccum tube in the kit, not a fuel cross over tube. take the two bolts out of your console, pull the vaccum tube off and install the new one. anymore help just p.m. me. jackyl
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From: Northern VA
Hey Tide - check the length of your wiring harness also. I had to pull out a little more slack to make room for mine. Didn't have to alter anything else though (like the rear bolt hole). Just make sure you have the lift going in the right way - and not backwards. My ol' man had to call me because he was fighting with his, and it was backwards.... 
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From: Palm Harbor fl.
Also, for the future....
You sent me a 9" vaccum tube...I needed 13.5" ...stock is 12". this is an 05 FXDC
(already had 2' of tube here so no worries for me)
Tide for ease of installation you can take rear bolt out, move the tank back on the frame a couple of inches, then put the lift kit in ... The stock 05 and older wide glide trees afford less room between the tank and the tree than those others out there....(larger area surrounding the neck)
have the crossbar portion of the kit closer to the tank as well.
Last edited by rounder; Sep 18, 2008 at 11:06 PM.
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Ohio
The only difficult part to putting mine on was going to the mail box and carrying it to the bike, no problems installing it, piece of cake. I hate to sound negative but if you can't install a tank lift you might want to get a Honda, there are several other task that you are going to have to do to your Harley that's way harder than a tank lift.
I didn't use Jackyl's lift, only because I had not heard of it last year when I did the job. Sounds like he gives you the vent and crossover you need.
Last edited by BluBob; Sep 19, 2008 at 12:23 AM. Reason: Clarification on kit used
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Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Watertown, CT
Jackyl's kit did come with a vent tube which I did have to use on my '08 FXDC. Outside of that the only time consuming part was making sure nothing got scratched. I think the gas shifting to the back of the tank changed the handling of the bike ( in a good way).
I've only had Hardtails and this is my first adventure with springs and electric start and this lift makes me feel more in the bike instead of on top. I think anyone contemplating this mod will be pleasantly surprised. ~ Nels
I've only had Hardtails and this is my first adventure with springs and electric start and this lift makes me feel more in the bike instead of on top. I think anyone contemplating this mod will be pleasantly surprised. ~ Nels
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i never said anything bout stupid, i said that the tank lift is not the most difficult thing that will have to be done to a harley, and i was not trying to offend anyone either. I can see having to make some minor adjustments, but it is still not that bad of a job. If you took it as me being an a$$, i apologize.
