Looking to buy a motorcycle jack for maintenance on my bikes, both softails. Anyone have a suggestion as to which one I should get?

 

If you're looking for something very affordable (read cheap), you should check out Harbor Freight if there's one near you. They have a decent model that you can usually get for under $60.

Edit: Looks like more closer to $100, but I remember them being a bit cheaper. You may have to wait for one of their sidewalk sales or coupon deals.

 

Here's a link:

http://www.harborfreight.com/catalog...otorcycle+jack


There should be one out that way. If not, there's definitely one in San Bernardino.

 

One of the best available http://www.jsjacks.com/ Cannot go wrong.

 

 

Another happy J&S customer.

 

Ditto on the J&S

 

If you want one you don't have to worry about straping your bike down to or having it fall off take a look at J&S. No straps needed and sturdy as a rock. Made in USA too.
If you order it ask for the softail spacers.

 

I'm partial to this style Sears and HF both have them for around $150+ light weight and easy to store I hang mine on a peg board behind the welder less than 25lbs or so . I would really suggest getting a dolly to set the bike on once up in the air instead of relying on the lift itself much more stable particularly if you pull a wheel or have to manhandle something ( the green thing in the pic , blue gives you the idea I like them taller ). You can move the bike around , I have several so I make good use of limited floor space by moving bikes around or pushing them outside or just " stacking " to make room . Most big parts catalogs should have them or make it yourself if got the tools and skills , costs me about $30 a stand mostly for the heavy duty wheels . Anybody wants to build one pm me I'll send you specs and some better pictures .

 

Thanks guys. Looks like the consensus is the J&S jack. Is the only place to buy it on their website? Whats the best price for it and where?

I was researching the OTC 1545
http://www.otctools.com/products/motorcycle_lift
Does anyone have any experience with this one, and if so, how does it compare with the J&S?