Ultra Classic on a jack
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My Sears red jack wobbled too. My J&S jack is real solid and I feel confident leaving it up to the highest point over night. Of course, there are safety locks but the jack has never dropped at all.
J&S is significantly wider and starts out lower than the cheapies. Fits under lower bikes and rock solid.
J&S is significantly wider and starts out lower than the cheapies. Fits under lower bikes and rock solid.
Tourer
Joined: May 2006
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From: Groveland
I have a Pitbull and love it. I use it at least twice a day during riding season to move the Ultra between cars in the garage. It gets the bike high enough so I get a good amount of travel on the torque wrench when doing an oil change. I just ran the bike on the jack, not tied down and while there was some rocking due to the engine torque it was very stable.
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From: OHIO......UGH !!
I paid a gran total of $62 bucks for my Harbor Freight jack, thanks to the coupon someone posted. I've done all my work with this jack.
When my bike's not going down the road, it's up on the jack. Never felt unsafe. Best investment for cleaning spokes and white walls !!
When my bike's not going down the road, it's up on the jack. Never felt unsafe. Best investment for cleaning spokes and white walls !!
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Detroit
Question for you guys. I have a motorcycle jack, not a lift table, that I use for my Ultra Classic. My question is, how much do your bikes rock or teeter front to back when it's on the jack? The jack rails are always in contact with the two bottom frame rails but I'm concerned about the amount of play or slop in my jack. There is no side-to-side movement at all. It just rocks a lot in my opinion front-to-back. I bought my jack from Northern Tool because they had it in stock when I went shopping for one and it was the only one they carry. I see pictures of bikes jacked up really high and see comments of guys lifting their bikes 18" or more. I'm afraid to go much higher than just getting my tires off the ground. I'm not even sure I want to use it when it comes time to pull the wheels off for new tires. Is this normal?
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Western Wisconsin
The Ultra is the heaviest.
I believe it also has the highest center of gravity.
When in doubt.....strap it down.
I own a J&S jack, but I visited the Pitbull booth at the Minn. Show this last weekend.
One of the Pitbull guys said it like this.....It's a buck a day, for a year...then it's free the rest of your life.
I believe it also has the highest center of gravity.
When in doubt.....strap it down.
I own a J&S jack, but I visited the Pitbull booth at the Minn. Show this last weekend.
One of the Pitbull guys said it like this.....It's a buck a day, for a year...then it's free the rest of your life.
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From: Commerce, Mich.
4 years, 2 diffrerent Ultra's, one Softail Deluxe, and i do all my own work. NEVER have I put a strap on a bike while on my J&S Jack, and I drag them all over the garage with no problems. I have removed wheels, stripped the softail for paint, added tour pak, and even replaced the entire front end (chrome forks) and still have not used a strap.
Bikes are solid when lifted, I have absolutly no worries about them falling or dropping. I store the Ultra on it all winter, and still no straps.
You get what you pay for..
I have a rolling bike stand that I use for storing the Deluxe. That one I use straps on, but its not a lift, simply a rolling stand to keep the bike upright, and wheels off the ground so storage takes less space and I can put my car in the garage over winter.
Bikes are solid when lifted, I have absolutly no worries about them falling or dropping. I store the Ultra on it all winter, and still no straps.
You get what you pay for..
I have a rolling bike stand that I use for storing the Deluxe. That one I use straps on, but its not a lift, simply a rolling stand to keep the bike upright, and wheels off the ground so storage takes less space and I can put my car in the garage over winter.
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From: Ontario, Canada
It's real easy to pt something under the other end of the bike if you are removing a wheel. Takes most of the wobble out.
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From: Eastern NE
++ for J&S & the jack frame's covered for life, but bottle's only 2-yrs. IMO, if the hydro jack fails after warranty, go to the auto store & get another. I believe J&S changed their vendor so it might not be a problem anymore.
Don't want to start any "forum wars" but & went to our local HF store & looked at both m/c jacks (steel & alum) & both are junk. Anyone leaving their $pendy $coot on them is waiting for an expensive insurance claim & repair bill. If you can afford to own a HD - you can afford to buy a quality jack/lift (J&S or PitBull - recommended by most). Just have a few less smokes, beers & women every day so you can afford it. My scoot's tucked away for winter & I sleep soundly knowing I won't hear a loud "crash" during the night...JMO (don't kill the messenger).
Don't want to start any "forum wars" but & went to our local HF store & looked at both m/c jacks (steel & alum) & both are junk. Anyone leaving their $pendy $coot on them is waiting for an expensive insurance claim & repair bill. If you can afford to own a HD - you can afford to buy a quality jack/lift (J&S or PitBull - recommended by most). Just have a few less smokes, beers & women every day so you can afford it. My scoot's tucked away for winter & I sleep soundly knowing I won't hear a loud "crash" during the night...JMO (don't kill the messenger).
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Worth, Illinois
I had a jack made by Larin and used it last year for my UC to take off the front tire and front fender, and man was I nervous to lift it up very high. Since then I got rid of that jack and got me a J&S jack and that thing is hugh and really nice. I haven't had the chance to use it yet but I read great reviews about it and am looking forward to using it soon.