Lifting your Touring Bike

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Oct 25, 2009 | 11:36 AM

#11

IzzoQuazzo

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I have the J&S jack too. I can put my bike up on it, and push it all around the garage. I had a Sears Yellow jack but it broke.

Oct 25, 2009 | 11:46 AM

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Whiskers

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Goodyear motorcycle jack from Sam's Club for $70. I was pretty nervous using it at first but once I started to feel better about lifting it I wouldn't have a bike without one.

I've never used straps on mine.

Oct 25, 2009 | 01:11 PM

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katobird

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From: General Sherman's Christmas Location 1864

regular floor jack for now..

It also depends how much beer I drink ..rumor is beer muscles may work better

Oct 25, 2009 | 02:48 PM

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bldap

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I've been investigating this lately and may be going with this jack. Have a local Northern Tool store in the area.

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...6249_200326249

Oct 25, 2009 | 03:32 PM

#15

CruzN

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From: Fayetteville Arkansas

I have one of these on the bike
http://www.wheeldock.com/prod_EZ.shtml
I leave it on it for storage in the garage but put a 3/8 piece of wood ( mdf ) under it the back wheel will spin.

Oct 25, 2009 | 03:35 PM

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hockey8787

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dawg

I use a Sears yellow craftsman aluminum jack and generally don't use the straps.

++ 1 on this

Oct 25, 2009 | 04:13 PM

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bobclift

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Thanks everybody! Seems most think straps are not needed. I guess I'll either go with a red craftsman jack or see how inexpensively I can get a J&S shipped to Florida for. Great help! Bob

Oct 25, 2009 | 08:51 PM

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SamStone

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bobclift

Hey all - I'm new to the forum and to my 09 Ultra and need some advise. Although I've been putting it off in favor of riding, soon it will be time to clean up my wheels. I'd like to hear from members who have discovered the best way to lift their touring bike so the wheels can be turned for easy cleaning. I don't want to spend a bunch. If you like using a jack, is it safe to lift your bike without straps, etc. Thanks for the help! Bob

You might want to check this out. Great jack for cleaning wheels and more.

http://www.nightrider.com/biketech/bikelift.htm