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Nov 9, 2008 | 07:09 PM

#21

Bradley Jones

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From: Mill City Mass.

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Originally Posted by IN Glide

I got the yellow harbor freight yellow jack for $79. I use it just to store the bike over the winter in the corner of the garage. Serves the purpose at a great price.

thats why I bought mine (to keep it off the tires for the winter) after trying it out I dont feel comfortable leaving it up all winter

you have to get it at the right spot to not teeter and even then I had to use little pieces of wood strips to level it to perfection. I dont care for my yellow jack.

Nov 9, 2008 | 07:26 PM

#22

klap

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From: right outside of town

..I only use the cheapy Harbor Freight jack until I get the bike up, then I slide the pepsX stand under it and pull the jack out..

http://www.pepsx.com/

Nov 9, 2008 | 08:20 PM

#23

johnkn

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Is there an easy-to-use device to just get the front tire slightly off the ground? I have a sears-type lift for more serious wrenching, but would like something I could use after every ride to get the front tire off the ground. It would make cleaning the wheel/rotor/caliper so much easier. Thanks. Also, anyone have a link to the in-ground lift shown above?

Nov 9, 2008 | 08:47 PM

#24

Hx3

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From: Jax, FL

I have been using the Sears yellow jack for the past year and love it. Only takes about 15 seconds to get either front or rear tire in the air to do cleaning, servicing, etc. I use it for both RKC and Ultra and have never had a problem. You can spend more, but you don't have to.

Nov 9, 2008 | 09:04 PM

#25

kwoozn

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Anyone in the Wichita area, can have my Sears Yellow Jack for $50.00!!
Used less then a half dozen times.
My J&S Jack......wouldn't part with it for less then I paid!

Nov 9, 2008 | 09:23 PM

#26

petemac

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From: MA

Save your money and get the J&S jack.

Nov 9, 2008 | 11:02 PM

#27

leicafish

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From: So Cal The Golden State

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Not the jack question!!!!!!!!!!!!

Synthetic oil , warranties, loud pipes

Last edited by leicafish; Nov 9, 2008 at 11:18 PM.

Nov 10, 2008 | 03:06 AM

#28

towboattrash34

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i have the yellow sears jack i like it,but unless you have a wheel chock that will hold your bike upright it is a pain to set on your bike and try to put it under your bike by yourself.... cause the kick stand is in the way

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Nov 10, 2008 | 04:47 AM

#29

jcbpa

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From: Bucks County PA

I have the yellow craftsman and it is just okay. Very limited in use and not able to lift the bike as high as I'd like. Just bought a J&S and it is absolutely wonderful!!!!