next time u jack it up
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Road Warrior
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next time u jack it up
The next time someone with a Deluxe jacks their bike up and they have a camera near; could u take a few pics and post them. Maybe there are some on the forum already; but I couldn't find any. I've never used these jacks everyone speaks of and I'm trying to imagine how it works..I hear people saying to put the tire on a block, etc and not to put the jack on the shock........A few still shots of the process would be nice if anyone has the time..........Hell, it doesn't necessarily have to be a Deluxe; but I hear of the problems with the Deluxe being too low.
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RE: next time u jack it up
I know there are some pictures on the xlforum http://xlforum.net/vbportal/.
See if this link works.
http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/s...otorcycle+jack
If not, just do a search on the forum for motorcycle jacks.
Dave
See if this link works.
http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/s...otorcycle+jack
If not, just do a search on the forum for motorcycle jacks.
Dave
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RE: next time u jack it up
357,
I am expecting my new V & H BSL's today or tomorrow, and I have one of the "jacks" so I will be using it to do the pipes, a/c, fuel pak. I have the Craftsman Red and it works fine. Like I said before, it is a little tight, but if you leave the bike on the kick stand and push it under the throttle(right) side of the bike a few inches, just pull the bike upright and push it the rest of the way under the bike. It lifts the bike very evenly if you put it right in front of the shocks.
I am expecting my new V & H BSL's today or tomorrow, and I have one of the "jacks" so I will be using it to do the pipes, a/c, fuel pak. I have the Craftsman Red and it works fine. Like I said before, it is a little tight, but if you leave the bike on the kick stand and push it under the throttle(right) side of the bike a few inches, just pull the bike upright and push it the rest of the way under the bike. It lifts the bike very evenly if you put it right in front of the shocks.
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RE: next time u jack it up
I found that putting one of the jack supports right under the crankshaft is a good balance point for my Fat Boy. The rear support does contact my shocks. I've heard mixed reviews as to whether or not the shocks are damaged by this. I have a friend with a Duece that uses his jack alot...even stores the bike on the jack in his garage...no word of any shock damage. HD and others sell rubber frame guards to put on your bike when using a jack if your concerned about the shock contact.
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RE: next time u jack it up
I have an '02 Heritage Classic . I just bought it from the original owner Memorial Day weekend with 7800 miles on it (I'm smilin'). It came with the Power Lift jack that he has used since the bike was new. He would store the bike on the jack after each ride (which according to the mileage, it spent a lot of time on the jack) He showed me how he has used it all this time. He put it under the bike from the right hand side with the front support right against the stand. The rear support did hit the shocks, but that's the way he did it. It looks to me like just as the bike starts to lift, before any major pressure is on the shocks, as the rear tire comes down the shocks go up out of the way... it's like HD Magic
Anyway I have been doing it this way since I have had it and haven't had any problems. I did change to putting the jack under from the left side so I would have a little more control if the stand would happen to fail as I was letting it down. Not that I could stop it but I'd at least have a chance to throw my body between the bike and the concrete.
Hope this helps a little.
John
Anyway I have been doing it this way since I have had it and haven't had any problems. I did change to putting the jack under from the left side so I would have a little more control if the stand would happen to fail as I was letting it down. Not that I could stop it but I'd at least have a chance to throw my body between the bike and the concrete.
Hope this helps a little.
John
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RE: next time u jack it up
I slide my jack under from the right side and the rear jack support is about a 1/4" forward of the shocks. I've never had a problem. Make sure you shove the jack under the bike enough to catch the left side of the frame.......
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RE: next time u jack it up
I use the Craftsman jack for major cleaning and maintenance on my 05 RKClassic. My bike is lowered in the rear so it is tough to get the jack under. I just lay out a 2x6 board and roll the back wheel up on it. The jack then goes under easily, put the board back under before lowering and there you go.
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RE: next time u jack it up
Hey Brian,
I have my Fatboy (in Deluxe clothing) slammed 2" and I have to drive the front tire up a fiberglass ladder that I lay flat on the ground so that I can get enough room to maneuver the jack under the frame rails. Pretty easy one you get used to it but having a jack makes all the difference in the world when cleaning and servicing your bike. It only takes me 2 hours per wheel to clean the spokes when it used to take me 6.
I have my Fatboy (in Deluxe clothing) slammed 2" and I have to drive the front tire up a fiberglass ladder that I lay flat on the ground so that I can get enough room to maneuver the jack under the frame rails. Pretty easy one you get used to it but having a jack makes all the difference in the world when cleaning and servicing your bike. It only takes me 2 hours per wheel to clean the spokes when it used to take me 6.