I just bought a red sears jack. I have a clearance problem it will not fit under my 2011 RKC. Has any one had the problem?

 

Yeah I have a 2 x4 (6" long) when Im needing the lift I put the 2x4 under the kickstand which allows the jack clearance.

 

Pull the bike up onto a 2x6, I usually put the rear tire on the wood

 

Remove the rubber pieces, replace with two layers of duct tape. Then make sure your tires are inflated properly, then it will fit under it without having to use a board under the kickstand.
The problem with using a board is that there is a chance the jack can move with the bike on it and if you miss the board when lowering, you gotta problem.

I too was pissed when mine wouldn't fit, but after looking at the situation, what I am telling you is what I did. I could kick myself for selling by J&S a few years ago when I was motorcycless. I am going to get another one ....soon.

 

Bring it back - get a J&S, or Pitbull...you'll be glad you did. Then you'll only need wood for the OL...

 

I think I will use the 2x6 so I can get the sears jack under it so I can check steering bearing and take it back and buy a pit bull.

 

For what they are getting for those jacks you can almost do a stage 1 and that's including the PCV.....I just don't have that kind of disposable income guys and I've got to be selective about what I spend my money on.

 

It has fit under all my Street Glides.
1) I push the jack in as far as it will go,
2) grab the handle bars and slightly pull/rock it towards me and slide the jack under a little farther with my leg.
3) Walk around the other side to make sure it's past the frame and start jacking. NO PROBLEM.

I do wish I had a better jack though.

 

I had the same problem with that lift. I would just stand the bike upright off the kickstand, slide it under, and start raising the jack. The other issue I had was the hydraulic bottle took a dump after about a year, and you can't get replacement bottles and it costs like hell to get the hydraulics rebuilt. Cheaper to buy another hundred dollar jack! Wasn't impressed at all by this lift.

 

The Jiffy stand will always stay down. So stand on the right side of the bike and grip the right handle bar just in front of the master cylinder with your right hand and pull it upright. If you are on level ground it won't roll and is very easy to balance. Any problem and let it back over on the stand. While it is upright, roll the jack under and start lifting. Once most of the weight is off the tires, walk around and check jack alignment. With a little practice you can do this with total confidence. I figured this out after watching a Harley mechanic move new touring bikes in and out of the showroom by standing in front of them and holding them by the right grip and the top of the windshield. By the way he also had the owners 5 year old sitting on the seat