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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted by UltraDuke
paint your sears red jack and put a j and s sticker on it. there. problem solved.
That's a good one but you forgot to tell him to write a check to himself for $350.
 
Old Dec 28, 2008 | 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by FXSTDSE2
So let's get this right, my jack is junk because it is not a J&S.
Dont let these anti-RED posters get to you!
I'm sure theres a way to fix it.
I've been using my RED since 2003 and have had no problems.
 
Old Dec 28, 2008 | 06:32 AM
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Originally Posted by FXSTDSE2
So let's get this right, my jack is junk because it is not a J&S. My motor is going to wear out because I don't use Amsoil. My motor isn't any good because it isn't a HQ build. My tires aren't any good because they are Dunlaps. I have a unsafe bike because I don't have a stabilizer, specifically a True-Track. ETC....ETC....ETC.... This owning a Harley thing is getting just a little difficult.

Thats friggin funny.

I don't have any of that crap, and my bike runs fine.
 
Old Dec 28, 2008 | 06:34 AM
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Hear we go again, bet we can spend the wrest of the year talking jacks. What r we gonna talk about next year? Oh wait, I no.
 
Old Dec 28, 2008 | 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by SleeplessinVegas
Hear we go again, bet we can spend the wrest of the year talking jacks.
What else can we talk about?
Should we dig up some old Dragon Baggers threads?
 
Old Dec 28, 2008 | 07:05 AM
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My red jack has worked just fine for two years and I use Amsoil. I'm DOOMED!!
 
Old Dec 28, 2008 | 07:12 AM
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i forgot about the 350 dollar check. you can send that to me.

i bought my red sears jack three years ago. it has held up under many a bike. not only mine but all of my friends bikes. if they thought it was sheet they wouldnt have put thier expensive bikes on it. i understand some items out there fail and everyone is quick to condemn the whole. all products have a percentage of failure that is inherent to something that is man made. that is why companies have warranties, because they know a percentage of thier product will fail at some point in time.

so heres to all the folks who bought the red, yellow plaid or whatever jack. if it gets it off the ground i guess it did its job.
 
Old Dec 28, 2008 | 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by UltraDuke
so heres to all the folks who bought the red, yellow plaid or whatever jack. if it gets it off the ground i guess it did its job.
A Honda will get me down the road too but I'm not riding one. I'm riding an expensive Harley. And jacking it up with an expensive J&S.

But I acknowledge there are many many happy Sears jack owners. If they're happy with them they should keep em.
 
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If you have the red jack and have no problems with it then by all means continue using it. If it isn't broke then don't fix it. This problem is common enough with that jack that I wouldn't recommend it. The differance in the jacks is not simply the color by any stretch of the imagination.
 
Old Dec 28, 2008 | 07:47 AM
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Go yellow...ditto, ditto, ditto, ditto............................................. ...
 



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