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Don't use a cheap jack....you usually get what you pay for. (I own a J&S)
Not sure why one would spend 10's of thousands of dollars on their heavy weight machines, and use a cheap, low quality jack to lift it up and keep it raised up safely......not to mention the ability to easily maneuver it around while raised. If you don't care about the machine, care about your personal safety. My advice is save up your money and buy a "real" piece of equipment, it will last you a lifetime. Sell the one you bought to someone with a 400lb machine. Sorry, just my 2 cents.
Lifts just get in the way when changing fluids! Just my experience.
Agreed, if you are using a jack/lift. However, a table lift works great. To the OP, you could just use a piece of 2X4 under the jiffy stand to upright the bike for a fluid change.
Shop around for a table lift. I have a J&S jack that is ok for oil changes. On the other hand the table lift is hands down the best tool for oil changes. Hope this helps.
I myself like the Ultimate Cycle Lift. Not only is it great for Maintenance But with two bikes I can keep one in the air at all times allowing two cars and two bikes in my very small two car garage.
In this pic it's jacked up about half way. I can actually park the car under it.
I haven't yet attempted it but seems the drain plugs on my bike MAY be located such that the lift arms are in the way for draining. Or, am I dreaming that I can do an oil change using it?
The lift arms are mildly in the way, which is a negative. But the bike is up in the air, giving you better access, which is a positive.
I find the positives to outweigh the negatives.
Bit of aluminum foil to guide the draining oil into the pan. Otherwise you can make a heck of a mess.
When the bike is lifted, drop it down onto those stops for stability.
The lift arms are mildly in the way, which is a negative. But the bike is up in the air, giving you better access, which is a positive.
I find the positives to outweigh the negatives.
Bit of aluminum foil to guide the draining oil into the pan. Otherwise you can make a heck of a mess.
When the bike is lifted, drop it down onto those stops for stability.
Yeah that's what I suspect. I ran across a YouTube channel of LawAbidingRiders.com and the guy uses one and shows how he straps it down and he says he does all his work on it. I watched two vids of him removing the front wheel and the back wheel. So I know it can be done but not sure I'm ready to tackle the rear wheel!
Shop around for a table lift. I have a J&S jack that is ok for oil changes. On the other hand the table lift is hands down the best tool for oil changes. Hope this helps.
Thanks for your reply. A table is definitely something I want to invest in as I plan to do a lot of my own maintenance and having it in the air so I don't need to bend over or stoop over so much is for sure a big plus!
Thanks for your reply. A table is definitely something I want to invest in as I plan to do a lot of my own maintenance and having it in the air so I don't need to bend over or stoop over so much is for sure a big plus!
I keep my bike on the table pretty much full time now.
