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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 08:08 AM
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New member. Just purchased a 2011 fat boy and am looking to purchase a good motorcycle jack at a decent price. Any help would be appreciated.
 
Old Aug 5, 2012 | 08:30 AM
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You'll get lots of answers on your question. Harbor Frieght, Sears, etc all sell motorcycle jacks for under $200. I used to own one, but every time I put my $17000 bike on a $150 lift, I wondered if I was being smart. So, to quit worrying, I bought a Pit Bull Lift and have never looked back. The pit bull is worth the extra money. Don't skimp on something that is holding your bike a foot in the air.
 
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Originally Posted by bamlin54
New member. Just purchased a 2011 fat boy and am looking to purchase a good motorcycle jack at a decent price. Any help would be appreciated.

Welcome to the forum ! There will be lots of opinions, but after years of using "cheap" jacks, I finally popped for a J&S ! Awesome jack, very stable, worth every penny ! Don't cheap out on the jack: you may pay for it in damage to the bike. Just my .02 worth
 
Old Aug 5, 2012 | 10:36 AM
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I got mine for Checker Auto , I`m happy with it . Didn`t cost alot ! But then again I only lift it high enough to clean the WW`s and wheels .
 
Old Aug 5, 2012 | 10:47 AM
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 11:45 AM
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 12:13 PM
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I've got a Harley jack. Cost is around 400.00. It's a crank type, so there's no bottle jacks to ever go bad and it's rock solid when it's in the air. I got mine from my Dad when he traded his two wheeler in for a trike. If I had to spend the money out of my own pocket I'd probably have gotten either the Pitbull or the J & S. They've both got impeccable reputations from the guys on here and I don't think you could go wrong with either.
 
Old Aug 5, 2012 | 12:20 PM
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J and S all the way. rock solid without straps
 
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