Sears red jack modification
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From: Passaic County, NJ
You shouldn't have to use pads (although I do use 1/2" Ply to keep the clutch cable space more).
I realize on the Sears Red you have to cut the center brace, but you also moved the lift pads to the outside of the braces correct ?
Most of us drilled the holes a bit to a full 1/2" and bought grade 8 bolts at Ace.
I realize on the Sears Red you have to cut the center brace, but you also moved the lift pads to the outside of the braces correct ?
Most of us drilled the holes a bit to a full 1/2" and bought grade 8 bolts at Ace.
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Joined: Nov 2011
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From: Louisiana
Nice mod will be looking into this soon myself...
Maybe this question has been answered in the 35 pages here but I didnt see it. ... Habor Freight offers a bike lift that is 14"/1500pds for 99$. I havnt compared it much to the sears jack yet but I wondered was the mod basically the same? Any preference over the 2 that u know of?
Thanks again
Maybe this question has been answered in the 35 pages here but I didnt see it. ... Habor Freight offers a bike lift that is 14"/1500pds for 99$. I havnt compared it much to the sears jack yet but I wondered was the mod basically the same? Any preference over the 2 that u know of?
Thanks again
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Southeast New York
Modified mine when I got it in 2004 after using the HD adapters and one of them seperated and almost dropped the bike off the lift. Now it locks onto the frame rails and don't need any adapters, solid as a rock, but only fits Dynas now. But I only have a Dyna and don't care about any others.
Took pads off lift and bolted these brackeys on.
Took pads off lift and bolted these brackeys on.
Nice mod will be looking into this soon myself...
Maybe this question has been answered in the 35 pages here but I didnt see it. ... Habor Freight offers a bike lift that is 14"/1500pds for 99$. I havnt compared it much to the sears jack yet but I wondered was the mod basically the same? Any preference over the 2 that u know of?
Thanks again
Maybe this question has been answered in the 35 pages here but I didnt see it. ... Habor Freight offers a bike lift that is 14"/1500pds for 99$. I havnt compared it much to the sears jack yet but I wondered was the mod basically the same? Any preference over the 2 that u know of?
Thanks again
- Dan
Nice mod will be looking into this soon myself...
Maybe this question has been answered in the 35 pages here but I didnt see it. ... Habor Freight offers a bike lift that is 14"/1500pds for 99$. I havnt compared it much to the sears jack yet but I wondered was the mod basically the same? Any preference over the 2 that u know of?
Thanks again
Maybe this question has been answered in the 35 pages here but I didnt see it. ... Habor Freight offers a bike lift that is 14"/1500pds for 99$. I havnt compared it much to the sears jack yet but I wondered was the mod basically the same? Any preference over the 2 that u know of?
Thanks again
If it helps, there is a coupon in this months American Iron that gets you another $40 off, making it like $66 - shipped..
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From: Southern Oregon
If you have to straddle the bike to stand it up to fit the jack underneath, you're doing it wrong. 
I have tried that procedure *ONCE* (straddle bike, stand it up straight and roll the jack underneath). What an awkward recipe for disaster that seemed to be.
If you're bike is lowered, then that is one of the prices you pay for having a low sitting bike. Space permitting, a lift table may be a better choice for someone in this situation.
Watch the original video again. I did not have to stand the bike up. I rolled the jack under the bike. The jack bumped the jiffy stand. I pulled it back just a *hair*. Performed a quick check of position and began jacking it up. I assure you there was no trickery involved.
I have always noticed that the bike will sort of self-center on the rails if I'm fairly close on the backend where the irregular frame is cut to begin the dropdown for the oil pan. It'll just slip into the jack a little.
Just my opinion.
I have tried that procedure *ONCE* (straddle bike, stand it up straight and roll the jack underneath). What an awkward recipe for disaster that seemed to be.
If you're bike is lowered, then that is one of the prices you pay for having a low sitting bike. Space permitting, a lift table may be a better choice for someone in this situation.
Watch the original video again. I did not have to stand the bike up. I rolled the jack under the bike. The jack bumped the jiffy stand. I pulled it back just a *hair*. Performed a quick check of position and began jacking it up. I assure you there was no trickery involved.
I have always noticed that the bike will sort of self-center on the rails if I'm fairly close on the backend where the irregular frame is cut to begin the dropdown for the oil pan. It'll just slip into the jack a little.
Just my opinion.
Glad to hear you didn't learn a lesson the hard way longhair.
I use a wheel chock. Its not necessary, but it make it easier to position the jack, especially when adding shims and for those who are uninhibited.
My bike has been up and down many times with and without a wheel chock.
My shocks are longer than stock so my bike leans more on jiffy stand... and corners ;o)
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Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Willow Spring, NC
I had the expenive sears yellow jack what a POS it was scared the crap out of me the 2 or 3 times I used it, sold it for a 100.00 bucks
I got a HF yellow jack for 59.99 with the coupon did the mod works great when I jack up the dyna it easy and very stable.
once again thanks Vic for the mod info, also good to see you back on the fourm
I got a HF yellow jack for 59.99 with the coupon did the mod works great when I jack up the dyna it easy and very stable.
once again thanks Vic for the mod info, also good to see you back on the fourm
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Modified mine when I got it in 2004 after using the HD adapters and one of them seperated and almost dropped the bike off the lift. Now it locks onto the frame rails and don't need any adapters, solid as a rock, but only fits Dynas now. But I only have a Dyna and don't care about any others.
Took pads off lift and bolted these brackeys on.
Took pads off lift and bolted these brackeys on.
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Straddled the bike while trying to roll a jack under it is a great recipe for disaster. The first thing that popped into my mind was Darwin award Lol
Glad to hear you didn't learn a lesson the hard way longhair.
I use a wheel chock. Its not necessary, but it make it easier to position the jack, especially when adding shims and for those who are uninhibited.
My bike has been up and down many times with and without a wheel chock.
My shocks are longer than stock so my bike leans more on jiffy stand... and corners ;o)
Glad to hear you didn't learn a lesson the hard way longhair.
I use a wheel chock. Its not necessary, but it make it easier to position the jack, especially when adding shims and for those who are uninhibited.
My bike has been up and down many times with and without a wheel chock.
My shocks are longer than stock so my bike leans more on jiffy stand... and corners ;o)
