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Apr 21, 2011 | 06:05 PM

PearlWhiteGT

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J&S Jack Question

First off this jack is nice. Was packaged very well & easy to assemble. My question is what is the correct placement under the bike to jack it up? Bike is a 08 Night Train. It should not be under the shocks correct?

Apr 21, 2011 | 06:29 PM

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Correct, it should not be under the shocks. Place the jack just before the shocks. When you get it up in the air use a floor jack if you have one, if not, use a milk crate, jack stand or sumthin' for under the rear tire for added support and you'll be good to go. I don't even strap mine down and I can sit on the bike if I need to with no worries. I have the Sears red jack for my 07' Train.

Apr 21, 2011 | 07:44 PM

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i put mine under the shocks for 3 yrs now and not a problem ( i know some will disagree but whatever). I also place the front lift bar about 1.5 inches back from the curve of the frame in the front. i really don't see how it is a problem to put it under the shock IMHO

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Apr 21, 2011 | 08:47 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by scasey

i put mine under the shocks for 3 yrs now and not a problem ( i know some will disagree but whatever). I also place the front lift bar about 1.5 inches back from the curve of the frame in the front. I really don't see how it is a problem to put it under the shock imho

I AGREE BUT...

I do not put the jack directly on the shocks. I don't think it would hurt them but it gives a feeling of instability to me. A local 30 year tech told me it wouldn't hurt anything but i still "prefer" not to do it. The hd frame protectors work well for $15. Fyi i place the front jack rail dead center to the timer cover. That gives good balance without tie downs. Maybe i'm lucky.

Good luck to ya!!

Apr 21, 2011 | 09:06 PM

Keithhu

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There should be enough space (barely) to put the jack just to the left of the shocks. Others say its ok, but I wouldn't want to worry about it.

Apr 22, 2011 | 05:11 AM

Rakthi

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Quote:

Originally Posted by scasey

+1 on that, but I've only been doing it for 2 year, no instability and no damage to the shocks.

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Originally Posted by Keithhu

There should be enough space (barely) to put the jack just to the left of the shocks. Others say its ok, but I wouldn't want to worry about it.

I tried that, but the bike tilts forwards and the whole thing became extremely unstable to the point that the lift was teetering. I rather risk the one in a million chance that I might possibly damage the shocks than the very real risk of having the bike dropping of the lift.

If you are that nervous about damaging the shocks, just get the frame protectors, or stick (ziptie) a ±1/4 inch thick rubber under the frame from an old tire or so in the area where the shocks are and where you will put the jack.

If you look at the videos at J&S, they go to shows where they demonstrate the working of the jack, their bikes must have been up and down 1000's of time with no apparent damage ...