I have to roll mine up on 2x4 under the back tire to get the jack to clear. Then I just do like TheBagger and roll it under with my right hand then jack it with my foot. Then I reach down and feel both sides to make sure it is under the frame where I want it on both sides, get off the bike and jack it up to where I want it.

 

Yeah, 2x4's under the wheels/jiffy should raise the bike enough. I use a J&S - it's great but from what I've heard the Sears model works well too.

 

Just grab the right handle bar and pull the bike off the stand and slide the jack under and jack away.......it will work everytime....

 

I bought the Larin MAL-2C. Wanted the J&S ... I like it a lot ... but couldn't bring myself to cough up the bucks. Claims 2.5 inches clearance needed. Measures at about 3" the way it's sitting in my garage now. The 2by's and the balancing acts will work but why be frustrated? Shipping on the return will suck but you'll hopefully have whatever jack you end up with for a long time

 

I have a couple of 4X6 blocks that I set under each frame rail, which gets her sitting level. Then slide the jack underneath, get it centered up and raise the bike.

 

That's what I did. Just worked the jack with my foot till it was stable, then hopped off. I had already put the jack together and the store didn't do refunds...It's a little inconvenient working it with my foot while sitting on it, but I can live with it for how inexpensive it was.

Thanks for the help everybody.

 

I have a Sears red Jack shh, dont let anyone hear me say this and i have been using it since my girlfriend kicked me out of the house and wouldnt give me her j&s jack This Sears jack is very stable as all get out once and this is very important you jack the thing up all the way. Any jack imo will be unstable unless jacked to its highest or close to capacity.....Any comments about this last sentence.

 

This is how I raise mine hold it upright with the right grip.. slide the jack under from the right and use the foot pump... done it for years and no problems ... sears red jack with handle for pushing under the bike

 

just buy a pit bull and do it right the second time lol

 

Do you guys jack up the bike with one jack rail under the or in front of the crossmember?