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center jack
Did a search for a scissor type jack. Want to get a decent one to lift the weight off my Street Glide for winter storage. Not interested in lifting the bike completely off the floor, it is parked in a Wheel Dock stand. Just want to try to relieve most of the weight from tires. Want something that is decent, not cheapest nor most expensive. What have you guys used???
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I have (2) of the Drag Specialties scissors, one is the skinny one for the center, and I have the wide one I put towards the rear. When I am doing engine work, this is the way I like it. I used to do everything on my J&S
https://www.denniskirk.com/drag-spec...prd/283449.sku
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https://www.denniskirk.com/drag-spec...prd/283726.sku
https://www.denniskirk.com/drag-spec...prd/283449.sku
and
https://www.denniskirk.com/drag-spec...prd/283726.sku
Last edited by NorthWestern; Nov 14, 2024 at 06:02 PM.
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Spartanden, I bought this HD lift 2 years ago Part # 92900004 $427 + Tax (Here in Canada). This pic I was working on it rewiring LED's on the front so it's high. I store it much lower over the winter so both tires are only 2" off the ground for all the reasons we do that. No issues ever and I use it once a week in my driveway when I wash my SGS so I can spin tires and get in all the nooks and crannies. For the money I'm very happy with it, you can lock the rear two wheels if not on a level and even though I leave it elevated all winter I put on the safety lower brake/stop and leave the kickstand down and in 1st...........just in case. It has never released and lowered, I check every day because all winter I get depressed and go out once a day and look at it and think "what's next" LOL
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Northwestern.... just ordered the wide base from Dennis Kirk. I have been checking a bit on another site and this came up several times. Really more than I wanted to spend, but based on comments on some of the cheaper jacks, I will buy quality over price.
SGSGUY..... I have a craftsman jack I use when I need to get it up for various things. I have a Wheel Dock chock I normally park in when I park after riding. I plan to keep the bike in the Wheel Dock, and use the scissor jack to take some of the weight off the bike for winter storage.
Thanks for y'all input. I appreciate....and you confirmed my thoughts.
SGSGUY..... I have a craftsman jack I use when I need to get it up for various things. I have a Wheel Dock chock I normally park in when I park after riding. I plan to keep the bike in the Wheel Dock, and use the scissor jack to take some of the weight off the bike for winter storage.
Thanks for y'all input. I appreciate....and you confirmed my thoughts.
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Northwestern.... just ordered the wide base from Dennis Kirk. I have been checking a bit on another site and this came up several times. Really more than I wanted to spend, but based on comments on some of the cheaper jacks, I will buy quality over price.
SGSGUY..... I have a craftsman jack I use when I need to get it up for various things. I have a Wheel Dock chock I normally park in when I park after riding. I plan to keep the bike in the Wheel Dock, and use the scissor jack to take some of the weight off the bike for winter storage.
Thanks for y'all input. I appreciate....and you confirmed my thoughts.
SGSGUY..... I have a craftsman jack I use when I need to get it up for various things. I have a Wheel Dock chock I normally park in when I park after riding. I plan to keep the bike in the Wheel Dock, and use the scissor jack to take some of the weight off the bike for winter storage.
Thanks for y'all input. I appreciate....and you confirmed my thoughts.
I wanted to get 2 of them for $400, which was my goal. Now I am rock solid when I have the engine torn apart, and I can wheel around on my little stool without the J&S getting in my way on one side of the bike.
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No problem guys. I'm a tool junkie and often get some things don't really need. But this is something I've wanted for a while, pretty much just for storage and the occasional work I might have to do. So I got the jack coming from Dennis Kirk and should be here mid next week.
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Look for a used J&S Jack....(Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, Ebay etc etc).......extremely stable, easy to roll with weight of a touring cycle, and has a number of height settings. Perfect for winter storage, cleaning and DIY cycle work.
....then use the wheel dock u already have for summer parking.
....then use the wheel dock u already have for summer parking.
Last edited by Rob175; Nov 15, 2024 at 08:26 AM.
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Now that you'll be getting the scissor jack, might be nice to use a long handle ratchet wrench for it. You won't have to bend down to lower or raise the lift. I've been happy with
with a 24" handle.
Last edited by RKZen; Nov 15, 2024 at 09:05 AM.