Street Glide Floor Jack Binding

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Apr 21, 2013 | 11:20 AM

#21

Leftcoaster

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Originally Posted by Dhizzle

Seems simple enough. But the Street Glide is too low. You get zero points.

My Costco jack came with rubber pads that made the jack a touch too tall to slide under.
I took them off. Now I simply stand the bike up with my left hand while I slide the jack under with the right. So easy a caveman could do it.
My bike is an '06 Street Glide that is actually lower than the '09 and newer Street Glides.
I get a gold star AND 100 points - and you are now officially schooled, my man.

Apr 21, 2013 | 12:52 PM

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zfdtruckman

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My J&S fit fine under my RGC which is the same as the street glide except fairing. Now using if for my CVO Ultra Classic. Will not trust a $69 jack under a $37,000 bike.

Apr 21, 2013 | 12:55 PM

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louie c

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Originally Posted by zfdtruckman

My J&S fit fine under my RGC which is the same as the street glide except fairing. Now using if for my CVO Ultra Classic. Will not trust a $69 jack under a $37,000 bike.

I'am with you on the trusting part........:-)

Apr 21, 2013 | 07:34 PM

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Dhizzle

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Originally Posted by zfdtruckman

My J&S fit fine under my RGC which is the same as the street glide except fairing. Now using if for my CVO Ultra Classic. Will not trust a $69 jack under a $37,000 bike.

The Harbor Freight motorcycle Jack is a Jack branded for several companies. Baggers Magazine had a coupon which discounted the normal price 40%. So I jumped on it. I'm not independently wealthy.

That said, if I could afford. $37,000 Harley, the last thing I would be doing is jacking it up. I'd be paying my mechanic to do that.

Apr 21, 2013 | 07:48 PM

#25

KSRoadKing

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Originally Posted by Leftcoaster

OR....you could simply use one hand (left) to stand the bike up while the other (right) slides the jack underneath.

I do this as well. Pretty simple.

Apr 21, 2013 | 08:04 PM

#26

Rickl

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Originally Posted by Dhizzle

The reason you would have that kind of money is doing the simple things yourself! Just my opinion though. My J&S doesn't slide under my 2012 without standing it up off the jiffy stand either. Just a scooch too tall.

Apr 21, 2013 | 10:16 PM

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zfdtruckman

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That said, if I could afford. $37,000 Harley, the last thing I would be doing
is jacking it up. I'd be paying my mechanic to do that.

It's for storing, cleaning and minor adjustments. I have 3 fantastic dealers within 40 miles, they do the work.

Apr 22, 2013 | 08:23 AM

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mrmud4x4

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Originally Posted by zfdtruckman

My J&S fit fine under my RGC which is the same as the street glide except fairing. Now using if for my CVO Ultra Classic. Will not trust a $69 jack under a $37,000 bike.

I got the pro sears jack, has a mechanical locking device when you lower it. The hydraulic ram is not supporting the bike...it's lightweight and the handle removes easily. Fits under my RK fine.

http://www.sears.com/craftsman-profe...&blockType=G15