Harbor Freight Cycle Jack - the yellow one!
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From: Honah Lee
Just saw a $59. coupons in the Hot Bike rag. $40 bucks back if you grab one but you will probably have to threaten you are going to return it for them to honor it. $40 is a good free steak for the wife and I to go get on the way back.
Had mine a couple years. Works fine and have used it to go into primary twice and cam chest once. On my Softail I just land stand on a 2x4 so it goes under better since I use 4 pieces of 1x3 under frame rails so shocks do not hit. Sure would have been nice if Harley would have marked a center balance point on these bikes.? HA.... Does any one know on a average Softail were it really is?
That is some garage Hotrodz has.
Had mine a couple years. Works fine and have used it to go into primary twice and cam chest once. On my Softail I just land stand on a 2x4 so it goes under better since I use 4 pieces of 1x3 under frame rails so shocks do not hit. Sure would have been nice if Harley would have marked a center balance point on these bikes.? HA.... Does any one know on a average Softail were it really is?
That is some garage Hotrodz has.
Last edited by Jackie Paper; Feb 14, 2013 at 12:23 PM.
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2012
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From: Connecticut
Like I said....get off the Chinese "high horse"..... 50% or more of all Harleys (component parts) are made in China also using $3.00 seals. My jack also has 5 safety lock steps.......It has held my scoot 12" off the floor for the last 6 winters without a problem.........as a matter of fact I use it every time my scoot is ridden into the garage. I use it to the Bat Cave turn around to get ready for the next ride!
Agreed.
Your avatar is quite perfect!
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Joined: Feb 2010
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Im thinking of going to a 30wt to see how it reacts, only thing is im rarely at my buddies house so maybe i can get him to try
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From: Honah Lee
Not really answering you question but I know the first time I dropped my down I thought it was too fast. Not sure why the did not just put a screw in release valve rather then the silly two position all the way in is slower then half way in. There is a setup on facebook that someone made a lever or something to release it with more control. I ask the man at Harbor Freight and he told me they had a revision and a newer bottle jack. He ordered me one free of charge and it's sitting in garage on the shelf. I never put it on. By the time I had used it a couple of times, I just make sure all is clear on the stand side and the stand is down of course and grab the right handle bar grip and press HARD on the leaver to make sure it's all way in and in one quick but smooth drop, the bike goes down and leans over on the stand. No big deal. Personally think messing with the oil thickness may affect relief valve safety and I would not go that way. Search the facebook for it or if you jack is not that old get them to get you another hydraulic bottle jack with the revised valve and see if it helps but it still appears that is still a debatable weak point of the jack that is not really a problem unless you want one that you can say lower just a tad for some reason.
Last edited by Jackie Paper; Feb 15, 2013 at 07:32 AM.
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From: Newnan, GA
Been using mine for two years - it works fine! Me and a friend used the $59.00 coupons found in bike mags. You will see this exact lift in some auto parts stores under a different name.
Cautions - Make sure to use the lift lock. I left bike on lift overnight, forgot to lock lift and I was fortunate bike did not fall over as the hydraulic jacked leaked down over night. This is normal of all jacks - even large overhead lifts.
Also - The jack is good and stable, but when lowering (as mentioned above) the first few inches happens fast so be prepared.
There are $59 coupons floating around now...I will try to find latest code for you online orderers!
PS, I have been using on 2000 Electraglide and 1992 Dyna
Cautions - Make sure to use the lift lock. I left bike on lift overnight, forgot to lock lift and I was fortunate bike did not fall over as the hydraulic jacked leaked down over night. This is normal of all jacks - even large overhead lifts.
Also - The jack is good and stable, but when lowering (as mentioned above) the first few inches happens fast so be prepared.
There are $59 coupons floating around now...I will try to find latest code for you online orderers!
PS, I have been using on 2000 Electraglide and 1992 Dyna
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Long Island NY
I like this one, it gets the bike 30" high. I would like it to be a bit more stable so I usually use tie downs. It's a Harbor Freight, think I paid about 150.00 for it and it does get the job done.
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From: Mountain Top, Alabama
I like my HF Yellow Lift.
I stuck a couple of reflective dots on the side of the bottom frame rail to mark my "Lift Points" so I always lift my scoot in the same place. The dots are so small, only I know they are there, where only I can see them. Once lifted, I set the 'King on his "Throne"- a K&L Motorcycle Shop Dolly, then put the jack away. I can spin him around, move him anywhere I like, can service him on it, check tires, you name it.
That's the way I like it!
I stuck a couple of reflective dots on the side of the bottom frame rail to mark my "Lift Points" so I always lift my scoot in the same place. The dots are so small, only I know they are there, where only I can see them. Once lifted, I set the 'King on his "Throne"- a K&L Motorcycle Shop Dolly, then put the jack away. I can spin him around, move him anywhere I like, can service him on it, check tires, you name it.
That's the way I like it!
Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2013
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From: streetsboro ohio
You guys are making me nervous I've used the HF yellow for about 9 years never fell apart yet must be going to any day now that sucks
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From: Indiana
Found this one on Craigs list for $200
I STORE my bike on this jack and can roll her around in the garage without worrying about the jack.
http://www.jsjacks.com/products-page...torcycle-lift/
http://www.jsjacks.com/products-page...torcycle-lift/
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From: Honah Lee
I like my HF Yellow Lift.
I stuck a couple of reflective dots on the side of the bottom frame rail to mark my "Lift Points" so I always lift my scoot in the same place. The dots are so small, only I know they are there, where only I can see them. Once lifted, I set the 'King on his "Throne"- a K&L Motorcycle Shop Dolly, then put the jack away. I can spin him around, move him anywhere I like, can service him on it, check tires, you name it.
That's the way I like it!
I stuck a couple of reflective dots on the side of the bottom frame rail to mark my "Lift Points" so I always lift my scoot in the same place. The dots are so small, only I know they are there, where only I can see them. Once lifted, I set the 'King on his "Throne"- a K&L Motorcycle Shop Dolly, then put the jack away. I can spin him around, move him anywhere I like, can service him on it, check tires, you name it.
That's the way I like it!
Last edited by Jackie Paper; Sep 14, 2018 at 11:14 AM.