Red craftsmen jack... WTF??
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 526
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From: Merrimack NH
Use mine on my 08 RG. Matter of fact it's up there now, just got done taking off the fairing and reinstalling. I do have to stand the bike up and slide under.
As far as your GF sitting on the bike, maybe it's just enough weight to settle it down. Have her hold it up without sitting on and try??
As far as your GF sitting on the bike, maybe it's just enough weight to settle it down. Have her hold it up without sitting on and try??
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 760
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From: Central Wisconsin
Why would you have to go to all of that trouble when the jack should glide right under the bike!!
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 834
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From: San Diego
Is this conversation really even necessary???
I have a EG, and it is lowered, it fits under fine when you pull up on the r hand lever and put the stand in from the r side.
I can't imagine someone that can't figure this out having any business doing something that requires putting the bike on a stand.
Not to mention the fact that you should always stand the bike straight as you are lifting it so it seats on the stand properly - no matter if your stand is gold plated, or a lowly sears red jack.
I have a EG, and it is lowered, it fits under fine when you pull up on the r hand lever and put the stand in from the r side.
I can't imagine someone that can't figure this out having any business doing something that requires putting the bike on a stand.
Not to mention the fact that you should always stand the bike straight as you are lifting it so it seats on the stand properly - no matter if your stand is gold plated, or a lowly sears red jack.
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: ST. Louis
Works fine on my '09 Street glide.
I really can't say for sure in your case, mines not stock anymore.
21" rim in front with lowered 1" HD springs to go back to stock height
Ultra 13" shocks on rear.
I leave the jiffy stand down the entire time I'm putting it on the jack, when it's on the jack and when I'm lowering it back down off the jack.
It was the most useful $100 I've spent on the bike.
I would love to have one of those expensive jacks, but this was in stock at the local store and works fine for me.
I really can't say for sure in your case, mines not stock anymore.
21" rim in front with lowered 1" HD springs to go back to stock height
Ultra 13" shocks on rear.
I leave the jiffy stand down the entire time I'm putting it on the jack, when it's on the jack and when I'm lowering it back down off the jack.
It was the most useful $100 I've spent on the bike.
I would love to have one of those expensive jacks, but this was in stock at the local store and works fine for me.
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,049
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From: IOWA
Been using Sears red jack for five years now, never had a problem. Used it on my 05 ultra and now on my 10 ultra. I just slide a 12''by12''by2''thick board under the jiffy stand and slide jack in from the right side.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Pacific Northwest
No problemo man, simply roll the rear tire of your Ultra up onto a 2x4 or 2x6 and VOILA!!
My cheapo Costco jack slides right under (right side) my '95 EGC but I have to straighten my '06 SG to get it under. On the wife's Heritage I utilize the 2x6 method since it's been lowered. Works great and I can manage all of them solo. And yes I did measure for clearance before buying that cheap jack.
My cheapo Costco jack slides right under (right side) my '95 EGC but I have to straighten my '06 SG to get it under. On the wife's Heritage I utilize the 2x6 method since it's been lowered. Works great and I can manage all of them solo. And yes I did measure for clearance before buying that cheap jack.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 2,144
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From: Mass
...."Christ on a Cracker!"...are we at the point in this world where EVERYTHING has to work perfectly or we aren't satisfied??...I got my sears Red jack on sale with the extra discount for Craftsman club....paid $69.95 for it...on my O5 E Glide it requires me to grab the handle and straighten it up before sliding the jack under..whoopeee..big deal...small price to pay instead of spending $250 plus for a "bike" jack...
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Cruiser
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Red Sears Jack
I really dont post all that much but when you mention the red sears jack I just cant get enough posts You are right to get the sears jack under the 2008 Ultra that I have I have to use my overhead crane and use the crane to lift the bike up over the jack and then it will work. Oh yeah the bike is already up in the air why do i need a jack oh well i still use the sears jack.
