bent shocks from jack???
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RE: bent shocks from jack???
I've also been told that the jack won't hurt the shocks. \\; However I still use the two 2x4 by 1/2 thick rubber pads that came with my jack. \\; You don't need to buy anything special. \\; A piece of 1/2 wood should work fine. \\;
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My J &\\; S jack slides under my Heritage and the wifes Deluxe but there isn't enough clearance under the far rail to get the pad under it. \\; So I have to tilt the bike up off the jiffy abit to get the pad in. \\; \\;
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My J &\\; S jack slides under my Heritage and the wifes Deluxe but there isn't enough clearance under the far rail to get the pad under it. \\; So I have to tilt the bike up off the jiffy abit to get the pad in. \\; \\;
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RE: bent shocks from jack???
I've also been told that the jack won't hurt the shocks. \\;\\\\\\; However I still use the two 2x4 by 1/2 thick rubber pads that came with my jack. \\;\\\\\\; You don't need to buy anything special. \\;\\\\\\; A piece of 1/2 wood should work fine. \\;
What \\;jimmers1817 said. \\; I bought the frame protctors but never bothered to use them. \\; They are in my closet collecting dust.
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RE: bent shocks from jack???
ORIGINAL: Jackstraw
If you put the jack forward of the shocks so you are right underneath the motor won't you miss the shocks completely?
If you put the jack forward of the shocks so you are right underneath the motor won't you miss the shocks completely?
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RE: bent shocks from jack???
ORIGINAL: lionsqrne
Deluxe uses the low profile shocks. The ones from the train will raise it an inch.
You should never jack up on the shocks. U need to buy the orange frame protector things... can't remember the name of them now... and always jack up on those as to clear the shocks.
If you did bend one... I would prolly just ride on it and keep an eye on it for leaking. Make a decision then.
Deluxe uses the low profile shocks. The ones from the train will raise it an inch.
You should never jack up on the shocks. U need to buy the orange frame protector things... can't remember the name of them now... and always jack up on those as to clear the shocks.
If you did bend one... I would prolly just ride on it and keep an eye on it for leaking. Make a decision then.
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RE: bent shocks from jack???
ORIGINAL: Agentorange
Oil Leaking??? Sorry but there isn't any oil in the shocks, just a big coil spring. You didn't bend anything. That is a chrome molly shaft and it takes 1000's of pounds of force to bend it. You just need to lube the rubber bushing on the front and rear \\;\\\\\\;of the shocks. Do not use WD-40. Use a silicone spray lubricant.
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ORIGINAL: lionsqrne
Deluxe uses the low profile shocks. The ones from the train will raise it an inch.
You should never jack up on the shocks. U need to buy the orange frame protector things... can't remember the name of them now... and always jack up on those as to clear the shocks.
If you did bend one... I would prolly just ride on it and keep an eye on it for leaking. Make a decision then.
Deluxe uses the low profile shocks. The ones from the train will raise it an inch.
You should never jack up on the shocks. U need to buy the orange frame protector things... can't remember the name of them now... and always jack up on those as to clear the shocks.
If you did bend one... I would prolly just ride on it and keep an eye on it for leaking. Make a decision then.
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AO
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