Jacking up a Sporty
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Road Master
Joined: Nov 2011
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From: Outside Dover, OH
I have a yellow Craftsman jack from Sears that works for both my bikes.
When lifting the Sportster I sit on the bike and raise the kickstand. Prior to that I line the jack up on my right side. Once on the bike I grab the jack handle and roll the jack under the bike. Give the jack a few pumps until it bumps the frame. Get off the bike and make sure it is securely in place and raise the bike.
Just easier doing it this way vs. asking my girly-girl wife to assist.
When lifting the Sportster I sit on the bike and raise the kickstand. Prior to that I line the jack up on my right side. Once on the bike I grab the jack handle and roll the jack under the bike. Give the jack a few pumps until it bumps the frame. Get off the bike and make sure it is securely in place and raise the bike.
Just easier doing it this way vs. asking my girly-girl wife to assist.
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Central Oklahoma
I have and use the J&S Jack on my Sporty, 1200L. I use no boards, etc. It rolls right underneath the frame coming in through the Carb side. One side of the lift fits a small base plate under the frame, and the other side fits right to the frame. No issues at all.
1st Gear
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: united kingdom
Cos if you don't you'll never get the wheels off the ground until you've raised the suspension to offroad height with the jack by which time it's unlikely the jack will have any lift left.
Lock it in off road height first and you haven't got the issue cos the suspension is already raised to near its max height.
Lock it in off road height first and you haven't got the issue cos the suspension is already raised to near its max height.
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