Sears Yellow jack for a Softail Modification, with pics.
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You will not damage the shocks if the lift pads hit them. If it did, my shocks would be toast. I've had my bike in the air to many times to count. I now have the progressive 422's and jack it the same way. Everyone I know jacks it the same as I do w/o a problem.
Personally I think it looks like an accident waiting to happen jacking it that way!
Personally I think it looks like an accident waiting to happen jacking it that way!
Not really following you on why you think it's an "accident waiting to happen" ?
Last edited by Talldog; Sep 19, 2010 at 09:32 PM. Reason: Addition
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I've got the same jack but I just use the HD frame protectors. I figured out where they needed to be so the bike is balanced and cut out a little bit of the edges so that they fit nice and snug to the frame. The only problem I have is when I work on the bike and then forget to take them off before I go for a ride. Not cool going out with bright orange rubber strips on the frame.
I know what you mean about trying to ride with the protectors on. If you look real close at my sig pic, you may be able to see where I had to do a little photoshopping to black them out.
TallDogsFatBoy, I like the idea and am defiantly going to have to use it, just as soon as I can figure out where I stashed those pieces.
Be a lot easier to use it that way than crawling around on the floor trying to fit the protectors or pulling them off all the time.
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I've got the same jack but I just use the HD frame protectors. I figured out where they needed to be so the bike is balanced and cut out a little bit of the edges so that they fit nice and snug to the frame. The only problem I have is when I work on the bike and then forget to take them off before I go for a ride. Not cool going out with bright orange rubber strips on the frame.
As soon as I saw those extra pieces when I opened the box on the Sears Jack, the wheels started turning
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Frame Protectors
Use these Frame Protectors to protect the underside of your motorcycle when using any lift. A must for SoftailŽ models to provide the clearance necessary to keep lift pressure on the frame and not the shock absorbers. Universal and customizable to fit any V-Twin Harley-DavidsonŽ motorcycle.
94675-99
Fits all 1-1/4" frame tubes. (pair)
MSRP US $15.95
Use these Frame Protectors to protect the underside of your motorcycle when using any lift. A must for SoftailŽ models to provide the clearance necessary to keep lift pressure on the frame and not the shock absorbers. Universal and customizable to fit any V-Twin Harley-DavidsonŽ motorcycle.
94675-99
Fits all 1-1/4" frame tubes. (pair)
MSRP US $15.95
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From: Oregon City, Oregon
I found a simpler way to do this. Take a hacksaw and cut out the middle of rubber pad, leaving about 3 inches on each end. Just enough relief that it clears the shocks, plus the height extenders are still usable.
Ron
Ron
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Can you providee pictures of your setup?
Thanks
DC
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This is a funny thread! I used to have that jack (until someone stole it) and never had any problems clearing my shocks. The two pads are wide enough to clear both shocks. And if the jack pads are hitting the shocks you have the jack postioned wrong...
I now went to the cheaper but "it gets the job done" Harbor Frieght jack....I sure do miss my Sear yellow though.
Frame Protectors = BS
I now went to the cheaper but "it gets the job done" Harbor Frieght jack....I sure do miss my Sear yellow though.
Frame Protectors = BS
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This is a funny thread! I used to have that jack (until someone stole it) and never had any problems clearing my shocks. The two pads are wide enough to clear both shocks. And if the jack pads are hitting the shocks you have the jack postioned wrong...
I now went to the cheaper but "it gets the job done" Harbor Frieght jack....I sure do miss my Sear yellow though.
Frame Protectors = BS
I now went to the cheaper but "it gets the job done" Harbor Frieght jack....I sure do miss my Sear yellow though.
Frame Protectors = BS