Sears Yellow Jack - letting it down slowly?

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Mar 11, 2010 | 10:51 AM

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PistonPuller

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Originally Posted by Nickrc3

Thanks oct1949.
That sounds like a solution, however, isn't it awkward to bend over and use a wrench while you hold the handlebar grip (which you must do, so the bike settles to the left on the jiffy stand)?

I was thinking of contacting Harbor Freight to inquire on a fluid restrictor/valve or some other component to limit the flow within the strut. Of course, I doubt they will offer any modifications due to liability concerns.

Just install the bolt like a stopper. Set it with a couple nuts so it will restrict the pedal from moving too far down here a video a member made and its pretty good
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j46NwUqjM7w

Mar 11, 2010 | 10:24 PM

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Patternman

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Originally Posted by BennieSG

Just install the bolt like a stopper. Set it with a couple nuts so it will restrict the pedal from moving too far down here a video a member made and its pretty good

I'm doing this mod tomorrow. Thanks for posting!

Mar 11, 2010 | 11:46 PM

#23

ngshop

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Use duct tape and make a large "ball" on the handle, it makes it very easy turning the handle slowly in lowering the bike.

Mar 12, 2010 | 06:32 AM

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madjimmax

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No problems with my SYJ it's worked great ever since I've had it about 4 years now.

Mar 12, 2010 | 10:44 AM

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Keithhu

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So I got the hang of letting it down slowly (thanks everyone), but I have to say, while its up, it is friggin *wobbly*. Might sell on craiglist and look at JS or other. Mo money but lower stress level.

Mar 12, 2010 | 12:01 PM

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cadman311

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From: DUNDALK,MARYLAND

Just get a table lift then more floor space. I like sear yellow jack because it's light and can carry a toolbox and the jack to the bike.

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Mar 12, 2010 | 12:12 PM

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cadman311

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From: DUNDALK,MARYLAND

Harbor Freight yellow jack is like sears red motocycle jack it was a heavy jack to drag around. The sear yellow motorcycle jack lower much lower then those jacks. It's made of aluminum and not steel. It's lot easyer to carry around.

Mar 12, 2010 | 01:56 PM

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Jim Kraft

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From: Middle of Kansas

I do not know what brand my jack is, as I bought it used for $20.00. It does work very well and I took a tip from some one else on this forum, and cut the middle out of the rubber pads and glued them on the ends to make room for my softail shocks. One thing I always do when I raise mine is to bungee the kick stand to the front so that it can't move to the rear when letting the jack down. Probably not a problem, but it gives me peace of mind knowing that when I let it down, and cannot see it, that it is where it should be.