Motorcycle jacks
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Motorcycle jacks
I have an FXDC that I would like to lift and take the weight off the tires for clean up and winter storage in my unheated shed. I currently have a jack called the OTC Stinger. It is a nice jack but I don't think it will work to lift the Dyna for a couple of reasons. First there seems to be a welded strip of steel 5 inches or longer on the right frame tube that seems to be there to protect some wiring that runs in a rubber/plastic tube along the inside of the right frame tube. This would make the bike unleveled when lifted as it makes that side of the frame about an inch lower than the left side. Second the kick stand spring hits the center brace of my lift when I try to get it far enough under the bike to attempt a lift with it.
Does anyone own a floor type lift jack that will lift a stock 2012 FXDC and is stable enough for leaving it up for the winter? If so I would appreciate your replies.
Does anyone own a floor type lift jack that will lift a stock 2012 FXDC and is stable enough for leaving it up for the winter? If so I would appreciate your replies.
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J and s is probally the best jack on the market and it will lift your dyna up level and solid without adapters. I have always used the J&S because my brother owned one and he lived across the street. When he moved, Lowes was clearing out their jacks for 39.99 so I couldn't resist buying it and spent another 20 bucks to modify it. Now it is as solid as a J&S but I did spend some time getting it that way.
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I have an FXDC that I would like to lift and take the weight off the tires for clean up and winter storage in my unheated shed. I currently have a jack called the OTC Stinger. It is a nice jack but I don't think it will work to lift the Dyna for a couple of reasons. First there seems to be a welded strip of steel 5 inches or longer on the right frame tube that seems to be there to protect some wiring that runs in a rubber/plastic tube along the inside of the right frame tube. This would make the bike unleveled when lifted as it makes that side of the frame about an inch lower than the left side. Second the kick stand spring hits the center brace of my lift when I try to get it far enough under the bike to attempt a lift with it.
Does anyone own a floor type lift jack that will lift a stock 2012 FXDC and is stable enough for leaving it up for the winter? If so I would appreciate your replies.
Does anyone own a floor type lift jack that will lift a stock 2012 FXDC and is stable enough for leaving it up for the winter? If so I would appreciate your replies.
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Your jack will work if it can lift over 700 lbs with a 1"x3"x3" block of wood under the tube on the primary side, opposite side to the one you described.
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Where? I'd love to find something other than a block of wood.
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