Sears red jack modification
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From: Wisconsin
Another happy customer here.
Parts from the hardware store came to under $20. Started with a hacksaw but quickly decided the sawzall was the prefered method to cut the bar out, no patience here. Tried it out right away and works great. Lift adapters now back in the box and sitting on the shelf in the garage ready to gather dust.
Thanks SC
Parts from the hardware store came to under $20. Started with a hacksaw but quickly decided the sawzall was the prefered method to cut the bar out, no patience here. Tried it out right away and works great. Lift adapters now back in the box and sitting on the shelf in the garage ready to gather dust.
Thanks SC
question. is jacking your bike up supposed to be a one-man job?
I just got the jack & did this mod this week & i have to have someone hold the bike up while i put the jack underneath. if not, the bar between the wheels hits the kickstand & spring and won't allow it to go far enough underneath the bike.
I just got the jack & did this mod this week & i have to have someone hold the bike up while i put the jack underneath. if not, the bar between the wheels hits the kickstand & spring and won't allow it to go far enough underneath the bike.
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Joined: May 2008
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From: Ogden, UT
It should be a one man operation. You may need to add 1/2" spacer on one side, that is what I did to make it very easy to roll it under while on the kickstand and lift. Leave the kickstand down and you can just lower it right back onto the stand.
Go slow and be patient the first couple times till you get the hang of it.
Go slow and be patient the first couple times till you get the hang of it.
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Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Passaic County, NJ
question. is jacking your bike up supposed to be a one-man job?
I just got the jack & did this mod this week & i have to have someone hold the bike up while i put the jack underneath. if not, the bar between the wheels hits the kickstand & spring and won't allow it to go far enough underneath the bike.
I just got the jack & did this mod this week & i have to have someone hold the bike up while i put the jack underneath. if not, the bar between the wheels hits the kickstand & spring and won't allow it to go far enough underneath the bike.
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From: Passaic County, NJ
When I lift mine, the bar on the jack you referred to will hit the kickstand as well. I just start jacking the bike, and have never had a problem.
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Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Passaic County, NJ
Another happy customer here.
Parts from the hardware store came to under $20. Started with a hacksaw but quickly decided the sawzall was the prefered method to cut the bar out, no patience here. Tried it out right away and works great. Lift adapters now back in the box and sitting on the shelf in the garage ready to gather dust.
Thanks SC
Parts from the hardware store came to under $20. Started with a hacksaw but quickly decided the sawzall was the prefered method to cut the bar out, no patience here. Tried it out right away and works great. Lift adapters now back in the box and sitting on the shelf in the garage ready to gather dust.
Thanks SC
Glad it worked out for you.
