Motorcycle Lifts
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RE: Motorcycle Lifts
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RE: Motorcycle Lifts
ORIGINAL: brewdog
relli,
I went back and looked to be sure the title said "Motorcycle Lifts." I'm thinking of taking my Sears Redjack and doing some stabilitymodifications to turn it intoa more stable unit like the Pitbull. Even though I built afull size lift, having a stable floor jack is a must.
relli,
I went back and looked to be sure the title said "Motorcycle Lifts." I'm thinking of taking my Sears Redjack and doing some stabilitymodifications to turn it intoa more stable unit like the Pitbull. Even though I built afull size lift, having a stable floor jack is a must.
Take some 1/8 or 1/4 pipe collars and drill them so yourpivot bolts fit snug. I used 1/8" XH collars because I had them. I drill them to 3/8" and cut the length to fit inside the tubing or channel.
Everywhere there is a bolt running thru the lifting arms, slide the collar into the tubing and tack weld. Reassemble with some grease on the bolts. and shim the arms fairly tight to get rid of side to side play. This alone will make a world of difference.
Next item, make sure there is at least two horizontal supports on the front and the back, in order to tie in the two lifting arms. This will eliminate any horizontal or diaganol flex.
If you have a screw type pressure release, make you a large **** so you can slowly release the jack. If you have the spring loaded foot pedal, then I have no idea what to do to slow it down. I was thinking of some sort of orifice in the pressure release hole??? Dunno.
The jack will be rock proof, I promise.
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RE: Motorcycle Lifts
ORIGINAL: Rev00
Two easy fixes. Disassemble the jack.
Take some 1/8 or 1/4 pipe collars and drill them so yourpivot bolts fit snug. I used 1/8" XH collars because I had them. I drill them to 3/8" and cut the length to fit inside the tubing or channel.
Everywhere there is a bolt running thru the lifting arms, slide the collar into the tubing and tack weld. Reassemble with some grease on the bolts. and shim the arms fairly tight to get rid of side to side play. This alone will make a world of difference.
Next item, make sure there is at least two horizontal supports on the front and the back, in order to tie in the two lifting arms. This will eliminate any horizontal or diaganol flex.
If you have a screw type pressure release, make you a large **** so you can slowly release the jack. If you have the spring loaded foot pedal, then I have no idea what to do to slow it down. I was thinking of some sort of orifice in the pressure release hole??? Dunno.
The jack will be rock proof, I promise.
ORIGINAL: brewdog
relli,
I went back and looked to be sure the title said "Motorcycle Lifts." I'm thinking of taking my Sears Redjack and doing some stabilitymodifications to turn it intoa more stable unit like the Pitbull. Even though I built afull size lift, having a stable floor jack is a must.
relli,
I went back and looked to be sure the title said "Motorcycle Lifts." I'm thinking of taking my Sears Redjack and doing some stabilitymodifications to turn it intoa more stable unit like the Pitbull. Even though I built afull size lift, having a stable floor jack is a must.
Take some 1/8 or 1/4 pipe collars and drill them so yourpivot bolts fit snug. I used 1/8" XH collars because I had them. I drill them to 3/8" and cut the length to fit inside the tubing or channel.
Everywhere there is a bolt running thru the lifting arms, slide the collar into the tubing and tack weld. Reassemble with some grease on the bolts. and shim the arms fairly tight to get rid of side to side play. This alone will make a world of difference.
Next item, make sure there is at least two horizontal supports on the front and the back, in order to tie in the two lifting arms. This will eliminate any horizontal or diaganol flex.
If you have a screw type pressure release, make you a large **** so you can slowly release the jack. If you have the spring loaded foot pedal, then I have no idea what to do to slow it down. I was thinking of some sort of orifice in the pressure release hole??? Dunno.
The jack will be rock proof, I promise.
Hey Rev00, Good ideas for sure. Using the 1/8" pipe collars is a quick and easyway to do this. I have the footpedal and I agree with you, it plain stinks for trying to slow it down. I'm thinking of retrofitting it with a jack that has a real flow control feature built in.
I also thought about cutting it inhalfto widening it to about 24", then lenthen it somewhat togive it less tendency to tilt or tip. Thanks for the tips.
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From: Galveston Bay Area, The Republic of Texas
RE: Motorcycle Lifts
I have a J&S lift. Great product with excellent support from company. Only difference is overall lift height from a Pitbull lift. If you wish a bike to lift 25 inches over 18 inches, then pay the extra $100.00 for the Pitbull.
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From: The real N.CA (not S.F. Bay Area)
RE: Motorcycle Lifts
J&S offers HDForums members a 10% discount. I emailed Pitbull to see if they offered a similar discount. The email was answered fast and friendly, but no, they don't offer us a discount. I probably would have bought one if they offered a discount. Just under $500 including shipping, is a fair chunk of change.
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RE: Motorcycle Lifts
Well after all the great input I will get the J&S product. Best buyI think, about half the price of the pitbull even with shipping. I wonder if they give a military discount.
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RE: Motorcycle Lifts
My first ever purchase jack was the Pit Bull... I even bought the optional dolly thay offered at the time... Spent big bucks on my Heritage at the time.. When jack arroved at my door step it was bent (probably by UPS).. Rather then send it back I bent it back myself.. suprised to discover the softness and ease to ben back the bent part!... The dolly, a 4 wheeled "U" shape cradle like thing that rolled under the bike while jacked up was not level, as one wheel of the dolly was up about an 1/8" with the bikes load on it... Pit Bull said it was nothing to worry over..... I didn't appreciate there customer service then and that's why I won't buy from them again..... J&S is about to be tested.
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RE: Motorcycle Lifts
Don Shalla Super Jack.
Works perfect for my Street Glide
www.cyclelifts.com/CycleLifts/superjack/intro.htm
Simply the best.
Always keep two on the ground.
John
Works perfect for my Street Glide
www.cyclelifts.com/CycleLifts/superjack/intro.htm
Simply the best.
Always keep two on the ground.
John