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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 01:35 PM
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I have a heck of a time placing the side hydlaulic jack under my bikes. I am considering a scissor jack. Is it stable enough to work on?
 
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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 01:51 PM
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https://www.hdforums.com/forum/evo-c...ssor-jack.html

All you'll ever need to know, or would ever care to know, about scissor jacks.
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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 04:47 PM
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The jack I made and still use is only good on the table with the bike strapped down, definately wouldn't use it on the floor by itself.

A heavy duty one might work to lift one wheel at a time, but won't be very stable side to side, they're really meant to be used on a lift table, kinda pricey.

http://www.derekweaver.com/motorcycl...?sort=priceasc
 

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I've been using one like yours for about 20 years, but instead of the welded C channel I cut a hole in a 2x4 for the top. You are right, it only gets used on the table.
 
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Don't do it...I use a hydraulic car jack if it's a job I can't do up on the bench and never had a problem...I guess it's all down to how you sit the frame rail in the lift cup.
 

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I only use mine when the bikes are strapped to the table.
 
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