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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 10:04 PM
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I use the Harbor Freight aluminum MC lift. Light weight and easy to use. I had one of the heavier HF red lifts but it was very heavy to move around and kind of clunky to use but it worked very well for what it was intended.

http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa/...o?itemid=94715

I also keep a scissors jack like the one listed below for those times I need it.

http://www.discountramps.com/zinc-motorcycle-jack.htm
 
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Originally Posted by wglide69
Sears yellow aluminum jack.....No straps
Agreed.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by BoomerBob
I use the Harbor Freight aluminum MC lift. Light weight and easy to use. I had one of the heavier HF red lifts but it was very heavy to move around and kind of clunky to use but it worked very well for what it was intended.

http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa/...o?itemid=94715

I also keep a scissors jack like the one listed below for those times I need it.

http://www.discountramps.com/zinc-motorcycle-jack.htm
Didn't see a price on this lift, can you provide?
 
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 07:28 AM
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I've had my bike/ATV jack made by Jet for about 6 or 7 years. I use it every time I wash the bike. Never used straps. Doesn't really work for me for changing oil, but its nice to keep the bike upright when installing accessories and doing other work.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 07:53 AM
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Get a good jack and then you won't have to worry about lifting the bike for cleaning on routine maintenance. Several good ones out there. I like my J&S lift/jack.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 08:54 AM
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I do 3 sets of curls with it, usually 12, 10, 8 adding weight after each set.

When I get tired, I use the Craftsman yellow jack.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by bldap
Didn't see a price on this lift, can you provide?
Sorry 'bout that. I checked the number to another HF site and got one with the price. Looks like the price went up since I bought mine a year or so ago. I paid $140 and it's listed now at $180. It wouldn't hurt to find a sale or coupon.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...unction=Search
 
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red craftsman jack, no straps.
 
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Originally Posted by wglide69
Sears yellow aluminum jack.....No straps
I use the Sears aluminum jack, too. I have not tied the bike to it yet. For the life of me, I cannot understand the theory of why the bike should be strapped to the jack. If the jack were securely bolted down to my garage floor then it might mean something.
 
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Originally Posted by dawg
I use a Sears yellow craftsman aluminum jack and generally don't use the straps.
+1, I use this jack and don't use the straps...I think there are better jacks/lifts out there, though this one does it's job...
 
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