Harley Davidson lift

glider · Oct 11th, 2009, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TQuentin1

You should be able to buy a new Motorcycle/ATV lift for at or under $100. Won't have a HD sticker on it, but will be rated to 1,500 lbs. or more and will do what needs to be done in getting the bike off the ground.

TQ

Take a look at the bolt grades in the cheaper lifts and you may want to upgrade them to a grade 8 from the poor quality that comes in them.
The upgrade will run about $32 for the grade 8 but worth it should one fail of the lesser grade bolts IMO.

kemo · Oct 11th, 2009, 04:41 PM

If they cheap out on the bolts and I have to wonder about the welds.
kemo

wagsrk08 · Oct 11th, 2009, 05:35 PM

I'd be leary to put a $20,000 plus bike up on that! I have a J&S Jack and yes I paid over $300 for it. But it works as advertised and I feel confident everytime my bike is in the air it's not going to fall off.

http://www.jsjacks.com/

ww1flyingace · Oct 11th, 2009, 08:38 PM

I think the OP was asking about the HD lift specifically. The one that has a hand crank and screw lift as apposed to a hydraulic pump.

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As for the other jacks, I personally will not put my $26k bike on a $80 lift. Pitbull or J&S only.

Id feel pretty stupid if my bike got dumped because of a $2 cheap grade bolt or $10 hydraulic pump that failed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TQuentin1

You should be able to buy a new Motorcycle/ATV lift for at or under $100. Won't have a HD sticker on it, but will be rated to 1,500 lbs. or more and will do what needs to be done in getting the bike off the ground.

Note - the only time I go HIGH on the lift is to get the rear wheel clear of the swing arm and fender. I try to keep the bike as low to the ground as possible that will allow me to do the work I want to do.

TQ

Do you realize that the higher you go, the more stable the jack becomes? At lower heights, the arms are supporting the weight horizontally, putting the weight out at the end of a lever. When you raise it all the way, the arms are almost vertical, and the load is put on them though the axis of the arm.

Think about it this way.

Put a 3 foot pole over the edge of a cliff, and stand on the far end of it. It will flex to some degree. Now stand the pole on end and stand on the top of it. No flex.

Also, most bike jacks are made so the bike tilts to the kickstand side when the jack is lowered, and the higher you go, the more the jack levels out in relationship to the ground.

TLMitchell · Oct 12th, 2009, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Tadaaa

Has anyone bought or used one of these? I'm thinking of buying one off CL.
Thanks in advance

I've got one. After seeing me teetering with narrower footprint lifts and swearing at bottle jacks and cheap bolts Santa brought me one of these. Mucho improvement over the el-cheapo lifts both in stability and making small, incremental adjustments to height. Don't count on the rubber runners staying on after the first use. The double-sided tape that holds 'em on is woefully deficient.

If Santa hadn't have intervened I definitely would've gotten a J&S. Pitbulls are first rate as well. Ain't no sense cheaping out when it comes to avoiding trying to get a motorcycle off yer carcass if things go wrong.

TL

glider · Oct 12th, 2009, 06:28 PM

The HD lift is a good one but you are paying a premium for the name on it when you could have a pit bull lift for less probably and just as good if not better.

zyepod · Oct 12th, 2009, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wagsrk08

I'd be leary to put a $20,000 plus bike up on that! I have a J&S Jack and yes I paid over $300 for it. But it works as advertised and I feel confident everytime my bike is in the air it's not going to fall off.

J&S Jacks - Motorcycle Lift, Motorcycle Jack, Wheel Chock, Oil Pan Adapter - USA Made, Wisconsin

I want one of these bad... Question... How do you change your oil on this? Or can you. Looks like the stand is where you would put the drip pan.

Breeze3at · Oct 12th, 2009, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by zyepod

I want one of these bad... Question... How do you change your oil on this? Or can you. Looks like the stand is where you would put the drip pan.

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You're right. I still get down on my knees to change oil on the Dyna and Eglide. I mostly like it because I can sit on a chair/stool for most of the other maint. and repairs. Each year it takes me longer to work the kinks out after I've been sitting crosslegged or kneeling. I like my adj. height chair as much as the lift!

Trek · Oct 12th, 2009, 10:01 PM

I have the J&S jack also. It is very stable just like advertised. I have not changed oil with it yet but you should be able to reach the drain bolts quite easily. They also sell a pan to direct the fluids away but I made one that looks like it will work fairly well. Happy shopping.

Smokintoad · Oct 16th, 2009, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by zyepod

I want one of these bad... Question... How do you change your oil on this? Or can you. Looks like the stand is where you would put the drip pan.

Thats my question also. Do these jacks line up with the drain plugs on FLs? Would a scissor style jack work better for oil changes than the bigger jacks?

Oct 11th, 2009, 04:41 PM	#12
kemo Moderators Ride: 2000 electra glide Join Date: Nov 5th, 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 928 My Mood:	Re: Harley Davidson lift If they cheap out on the bolts and I have to wonder about the welds. kemo

Oct 11th, 2009, 05:35 PM	#13
wagsrk08 Warming The Wheels Ride: 2008 FLHR w/ABS Join Date: May 24th, 2009 Location: Port Clinton, Ohio Posts: 99 My Mood:	Re: Harley Davidson lift I'd be leary to put a $20,000 plus bike up on that! I have a J&S Jack and yes I paid over $300 for it. But it works as advertised and I feel confident everytime my bike is in the air it's not going to fall off. http://www.jsjacks.com/ __________________ 2008 FLHR Vivid Black ABS Brakes, Cruise Control SERT, SE A/C, V&H Oval Slip-On's

Oct 12th, 2009, 06:28 PM	#16
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007 Posts: 21,062 My Mood:	Re: Harley Davidson lift The HD lift is a good one but you are paying a premium for the name on it when you could have a pit bull lift for less probably and just as good if not better. __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

Oct 12th, 2009, 10:01 PM	#19
Trek Play The Throttle Ride: 2009 ultra Join Date: Mar 28th, 2009 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 250 My Mood:	Re: Harley Davidson lift I have the J&S jack also. It is very stable just like advertised. I have not changed oil with it yet but you should be able to reach the drain bolts quite easily. They also sell a pan to direct the fluids away but I made one that looks like it will work fairly well. Happy shopping.

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