Motorcycle jack
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Southern Illinois
Yup the harbor freight one here 79 bucks so far works ok. One thing about the jack is a bad design. 2 stage lower speed is crap. Jack goes through quick release before it gets to slow release, so far impossible to get this to work in a controlled fashion. If you lift a foot you might make it to the slow speed before the bike hits the floor.
But like so many cheap products there is a work around and a way to adapt to the drop and the swaying while on the jack.
Dont use the lift locks use your own. I use a 4x4 across the lower frame and lower the jack back down on that. Very solid.
But like so many cheap products there is a work around and a way to adapt to the drop and the swaying while on the jack.
Dont use the lift locks use your own. I use a 4x4 across the lower frame and lower the jack back down on that. Very solid.
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Central California
I have the yellow harbor freight and it works just fine. Mine doesn't seem to have high speed decent problem that others have complained about. Bike should be tied down if your going to wrench on it though, not a big inconvenience.
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Joined: Aug 2010
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From: East Coast
It's been said before, but the words "inexpensive jack" and "Street Glide" send chills down my spine.
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From: Mount Airy, MD
I have the Sears one and I only paid $59.99 with my Craftsman Club discount. It works fine for what I use it for which is cleaning mostly. No need to tie it down if you are in a garage on level concrete unless you are really yanking on something. I have a 4-post car lift I run mine up on for maintenance & wrenching.
I just saw the Pitbull ones at the Delmarva Rally and I was impressed. If I was going to buy a jack the Pitbull would be it, but they are expensive in comparison and everyone has a budget.
If your just going to use it for oil changes and cleaning you can get away with a less expensive model, but if you plan on doing your own wrenching I would get a better model.
I just saw the Pitbull ones at the Delmarva Rally and I was impressed. If I was going to buy a jack the Pitbull would be it, but they are expensive in comparison and everyone has a budget.
If your just going to use it for oil changes and cleaning you can get away with a less expensive model, but if you plan on doing your own wrenching I would get a better model.
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