Sears red jack modification
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From: Marina del Rey
It's so EZ to grab the bar in one hand while pushing the jack the last couple inches under the bike. Bolt orientation shouldn't make much difference.
Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2011
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From: Southern Indiana
Puff, it almost seems like you may think the fat bob is different than other dynas in this thread. I can assure you it is the same. I used my jack to pick up my buds '12 fat bob without issue.
It's been noted that some members were trying to lift the bike from the kickstand side. Not the correct way to lift a bike, at least not a dyna.
It's been noted that some members were trying to lift the bike from the kickstand side. Not the correct way to lift a bike, at least not a dyna.
I thought it might be, but my most recent posts show my jack being narrower.
Of course I'm not lifting from the Jiffy side...
And Lo, As far as lifting it a few inches upright, SC didn't have to do that in his video, so I was trying to figure our why (narrow jack is why).
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From: Marina del Rey
Yeah, each model is a little different, different tires, shock settings, jiffy stand angle/length/bend ... And the precise locations of control cables and other stuff you don't want pinched varies. On my stock '09 FXDC the 5/8" plywood block (as wide as the support, and long enough to extend well beyond the frame tube) on top of the left rear jack support makes the bike level, clearing everything. Just as I finish rolling the jack under, I pull the bars, to me, taking only a little weight off the jiffy stand and lifting the far-side frame enough to clear the block, as I roll the jack the last couple inches. There's no need to buy special blocks or adapters. And absolutely no excuse to STACK anything under the bike.
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2011
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Ya, tug on the bars and take the load off the jiffy that locks into place and have it fall flat on its side.
A 2X4 under the jiffy places the bike almost perpendicular to the floor jack, the bike is steady and you can maneuver the jack easily and properly under the frame and you're set.
Is it really that important to save the time it takes to grab the bottle opener and open a beer to lift your bike? You would think you were getting paid to work on your bike and that is not really reason enough.
A 2X4 under the jiffy places the bike almost perpendicular to the floor jack, the bike is steady and you can maneuver the jack easily and properly under the frame and you're set.
Is it really that important to save the time it takes to grab the bottle opener and open a beer to lift your bike? You would think you were getting paid to work on your bike and that is not really reason enough.
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Florida
What kind of angle can you have this jack with a bike on it and still be stable? My driveway has a slope to it, so I usually lift the bike in the garage, but it'd be alot easier to work in the driveway.
Tourer
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From: Mishawaka, IN
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if it's the one pictured here:
Yes, I do believe you can perform the mod.
Last edited by SC-Longhair; Sep 5, 2012 at 09:15 AM.