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Dec 1, 2009 | 10:08 AM

jb1023

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Larin MAL-2

I know there are a bunch of threads dealing with various jacks but not much regarding this brand. I see in the picks that it comes with an adaptor with adjustable contact points. Now I have seen several posts that mention this model but nobody, that I can find, has actually mentioned how that adapter works with a Dyna. Or does it?

Dec 1, 2009 | 12:55 PM

paulies 07

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From: National City, Calif.

I bought the Sears red jack on sale about 8 years ago for 50 bucks, bought the Dyna blocks from the dealer for 20 bucks works great, total investment 70 bucks, I know I'm cheep

Dec 1, 2009 | 02:05 PM

sigmoid

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I have this jack. The adapter does NOT work on the Dyna. The hydraulic jack part broke right away after I bought it. Don't waste your money on this one.

Dec 1, 2009 | 04:08 PM

dhellyer08

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From: Smiths Station Alabama

My wife bought me one last Christmas. I took it back after trying to lift my bike with it. Bought a J&S

Dec 1, 2009 | 05:00 PM

doublenaughtspy

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From: Austin, TX

If you buy it, buy it local. Quality control is crap, so most likely you'll return it. Mine was missing some bolts/washers, and the frame was bent so you couldn't sit it on a level floor.....

Dec 1, 2009 | 05:23 PM

mtairy biker

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just buy a pit bull jack or the J&s

Dec 1, 2009 | 08:00 PM

reded

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Go to Sears and buy the $100 red jack. I've had one for 5 yrs and its held numerous Dynas, Softails and Touring models with no mishaps and no stupid adapters.

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Dec 1, 2009 | 09:49 PM

BJB

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From: Lost in the Ozone

Quote:

Originally Posted by sigmoid

I have this jack. The adapter does NOT work on the Dyna. The hydraulic jack part broke right away after I bought it. Don't waste your money on this one.

Bought a used one for $50 on CL. The adapter will work but here's what I did.
Bike was run up on blocks...2X8 for me and a block also under the jiffy stand. The added 1 1/2" of clearance was enough. I lowered the right rear V bracket as low as it would go due to the spline on the frame; then I had the 2 forward and the left rear adapter arms screwed up a measured 1 1/4 " higher than the right rear so that when jacked up the bike sat level on the carrage. I worked but I'm glad I only had $50 in the lift.
I'll sell it next spring or early summer.