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I already have a J&S Jack, so no need to reply with that
I want to get a center jack / scissor jack just for doing maintenance without the J&S sticking out of one side and getting in my way.
Does anybody use the narrow jack, or does it need to be the wider one for ANY reason? I cannot see why the wider one would be necessary, but having only used my J&S for years, I wanted to check with those in the know.
I use it to simply stand up the bike when cleaning if I'm too lazy to get the J&S out. Also, when I'm changing tires I put the bike up on the J&S, then use it to lower/raise the wheel/tire into position. When using it to install/remove tires I use my electric impact to run it up and down. Works awesome.
I use it to simply stand up the bike when cleaning if I'm too lazy to get the J&S out. Also, when I'm changing tires I put the bike up on the J&S, then use it to lower/raise the wheel/tire into position. When using it to install/remove tires I use my electric impact to run it up and down. Works awesome.
That was exactly my thinking,
Can you see any downside to the narrow one, like the one I posted?
Can you see any downside to the narrow one, like the one I posted?
The one you linked is just under 6" deep, and mine is 9". I'd be hesitant to get both tires too high in the air. The teeter-totter thing, you know. But I guess you won't know for sure until you try it.
I use it to simply stand up the bike when cleaning if I'm too lazy to get the J&S out. Also, when I'm changing tires I put the bike up on the J&S, then use it to lower/raise the wheel/tire into position. When using it to install/remove tires I use my electric impact to run it up and down. Works awesome.
That's like the one I bought as well and also use my air ratchet to run it up and down. I feel better with the wider platform but would think the narrow one would be fine too. The narrow one might give you better access to drain plugs if you were inclined to do oil changes with the bike on there. I also used mine to lower the front forks, with wheel still attached, out of the triple tree JUST enough to get to the adjustment screws on my Ohlins Cartridges because of how/where they're mounted. Made that job a LOT easier!
Not to hijack, but good to see that MotoJockey is one also don't pull the ign switch out to get the cover off to access the inards there. Hard to believe some folks think they do.
The one you linked is just under 6" deep, and mine is 9". I'd be hesitant to get both tires too high in the air. The teeter-totter thing, you know. But I guess you won't know for sure until you try it.
Absolutely, I should have been clearer in my OP. I had no intention of lifting both tires with it, but you bring up a solid point. Just in case that possibility did arise, I should consider the wider one.
I was looking for the lowest profile, just to do maintenance, and maybe do one tire or the other.
I use it to simply stand up the bike when cleaning if I'm too lazy to get the J&S out. Also, when I'm changing tires I put the bike up on the J&S, then use it to lower/raise the wheel/tire into position. When using it to install/remove tires I use my electric impact to run it up and down. Works awesome.
I use two scissor jacks in conjunction with my lift table. I use a single jack for most things... If I should need to lift both of the bike's tires off the lift table, I use two scissor jacks....
I never thought of using my scissor jacks in lieu of my J&S for a bike on the ground, but I guess it's an option.... but I'd still use two to completely raise the bike...
Two good scissor jacks are a lot cheaper than a J&S jack....
Not to hijack, but good to see that MotoJockey is one also don't pull the ign switch out to get the cover off to access the inards there. Hard to believe some folks think they do.
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