Motorcycle Jack
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From: Sheboygan,Wi
Harborfreight High lift is the way to go for me. It fits under my lowered Fatboy Lo and the wife's Sportster. The bikes are stable and I always use the straps to secure them. It make fluid changes a snap as there is nothing to get in the way.
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From: Paradise
My Laren has been good to me. The only issue with it (and all scissor lifts) is that it makes it difficult to get directly under the bike to work. ie: shock bolts.
I have been looking at the HF high lift...lots of good reviews on those.
I have been looking at the HF high lift...lots of good reviews on those.
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From: Sheboygan,Wi
You'll love the high lift. Like you mentioned there is so much more room to work under the bike.
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From: Paradise
I'm a cheap bastard.
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From: NE Florida
DAMN! This is the first time I've seen this jack. It's on the list of things to buy. I just hope that the 10 years Chinese kid that welded it together wasn't on his 18th hour at work.
Last edited by BigMike; Jul 15, 2014 at 12:50 PM.
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From: Acton, CA
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From: Midlands of SC
I just strap the bike from the handlebars to the overhead beam to keep it steady. No pressure at all on the beam unless the jack just flat gives away. I believe if that ever was to happen that the 2x10 will hold the weight of the front of the bike without problem. The rear will drop to the floor if jack gives away. I only jack a bike up enough to clear the tires.
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From: Frozelandia, Minnysota
When I put mine together, I greased all the bolts through the lifting bars and the holes they went through, figured it couldn't hurt. Also, the adhesive on the rubber pads doesn't hold, need to glue them with something better - not a big issue considering how good the rest is.
