Sears red jack modification
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Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Wild West
Go to www.craftsman.com . In the upper right hand corner, there is a search option. Type in motorcycle lift. The craftsman red lift is the first one that comes up. I also went down to my local sears store, and they had four in stock on the floor, at $119.99. Hope this helps.
I'm not trying to buy the jack. I have a Harbor Freight jack which appears to be identical, and Harbor Freight is a PITA to get PARTS from, so I'd like to order some Sears/Craftsman parts to fix my jack. However, when I use the Item# or Mfr # from either the craftsman.com or sears.com websites to search for parts the parts website can't find a product that matches those numbers.
So I was hoping that someone who actually had the jack could look at the model number that is actually put on the jack itself, so that I could save a 45 minute (one way) trip to a Sears to get the number off the jack.
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Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Hot Springs, AR
Not to hijack, but I just bought a Dyna FXD this week and need to get educated. Where exactly do you place the modfied jack to avoid damaging the bike? In other words, where are the approved lifting points? Got a link with a picture?
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From: Passaic County, NJ
The modified jack can really only fit one way. It is what it is. You won't damage anything. I've lifted mine several times now testing and other than having to move my clutch cable out from under the motor, only the frame is sitting on the lift pads.
I have some pics I took of where it contacts the frame.
Hope these help.
I did find myself near lowe's yesterday so I went ahead and bought some grade 8 bolts. 1/2" x 6".
The more I look at those photos...the more I think "wow, that sucker is nasty dirty."
Last edited by SC-Longhair; Mar 7, 2010 at 10:46 AM.
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From: Des Moines, IA
I did this mod to my Harbor Freight jack yesterday, used 1/2" x 5" bolts and had to drill the holes out slightly. Made a huge difference, the lift is now so much better for a Dyna now. Awesome mod!
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From: Milwaukee area
Excellent photos,Vic. I have yet to get out to measure wife's Sporty to see if it'll still fit after I do this mod to my jack.
Nice to see I'm not the only one with a dirty bike. I've been doing some winter riding, and my bike is nasty.
Nice to see I'm not the only one with a dirty bike. I've been doing some winter riding, and my bike is nasty.
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From: Passaic County, NJ
I really need to fix the dented tank and paint 'er. After seeing that metal flake and flat black paint in the other thread posted by SurforChop...it's got me thinking. I was gonna paint it myself. Never done it before but would like to take a crack at it. Worst that happens is I have to sand it back down and spray it again. The mechanic that let me use his shop tools to make the jack mod also has full paint supplies and has offered to teach me. He doesn't have a booth. He paints cars outside. I'd probably built a booth out of 2x4's and some clear landscape plastic or something. That's another thread/video.
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From: Ogden, UT
You wouldn't need much of a booth, just enough room for you and the tins. The OL has a nice studio out back, so we are pretty much set, at least for airbrush work.
Let me know when you are ready, maybe I will bring my nail gun down if you buy the beer....lol
Let me know when you are ready, maybe I will bring my nail gun down if you buy the beer....lol
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From: Qualicum Beach, B.C. CAN
Excellent modification, Vic!
Time to get rid of my strapped on 1X2.
Did you cut the bar off that interferes with the jiffy stand?
From the pics, it looks like it's not there.
Time to get rid of my strapped on 1X2.
Did you cut the bar off that interferes with the jiffy stand?
From the pics, it looks like it's not there.
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Joined: Dec 2009
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From: in NC
I The mechanic that let me use his shop tools to make the jack mod also has full paint supplies and has offered to teach me. He doesn't have a booth. He paints cars outside. I'd probably built a booth out of 2x4's and some clear landscape plastic or something. That's another thread/video.
Like the jack contact pictures, I was hoping someone would ask for them!!!
Last edited by fwms; Mar 7, 2010 at 02:54 PM.