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Ultimate Lift/Jack Comparison, Information
2nd Gear
Joined: Jan 2009
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Good Info for a Newbie
Great information here. Just bought my 2009 Sportster 1200 Low and wanted to get a jack to help with cleaning the wheels. That hogdevil comedy guy cracks me up. I ran out to the garage and measured the Low Sportster's length from the floor. It's justa peench over 4.3". Tells me I need a low jack both to get under the bike and get the bike back when its stolen.
I read a bunch of postings and found tons of dem boys big dev was talking about.
D'oh Boys
Alabama1
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/gener...low-rider.html
Bobros, monkeyman
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...-a-deluxe.html
Klugers
WVleo and jag1886 and brunswickoh
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...-sporty-2.html
billvaughn, mtrout
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...-a-deluxe.html
robzuc97
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...-deluxe-3.html
Insurance Safety Guys
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/gener...k-trouble.html
Thanks dev I haven't decided who I am yet but I know I ain't no D'oh Boy. Ya saved me some cash from making a mistake. Im fixin' to git the J&S since its low jack enough.
I read a bunch of postings and found tons of dem boys big dev was talking about.
D'oh Boys
Alabama1
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/gener...low-rider.html
Bobros, monkeyman
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...-a-deluxe.html
Klugers
WVleo and jag1886 and brunswickoh
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...-sporty-2.html
billvaughn, mtrout
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...-a-deluxe.html
robzuc97
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...-deluxe-3.html
Insurance Safety Guys
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/gener...k-trouble.html
Thanks dev I haven't decided who I am yet but I know I ain't no D'oh Boy. Ya saved me some cash from making a mistake. Im fixin' to git the J&S since its low jack enough.
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Novice
Joined: Jan 2009
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Pictures of Height Comparison
Here are a few pictures of the red Sears Craftsman P/N 950190 and the Larin MAL-2C.
Side-by-side comparison shows the difference in height. What's not apparent from the pictures is that the red Sears Craftsman is beefier with larger gauge steel. The Larin still does a good job since all I do is change the oil and do cleaning.
Recapping my original post, my bike is a 2006 Road King Classic FLHRCI lowered with the Harley-Davidson Lowering kits 54631-02B (rear) and 54514-05 (front).
Note the difference on the lowest resting height. It's pretty significant. The Larin is shown in front of the Sears unit.
The Larin fits under the bike nicely with ample room to spare with the bike on the jiffy stand. The Craftsman unit is too high with the bike on the jiffy stand.
Side-by-side comparison shows the difference in height. What's not apparent from the pictures is that the red Sears Craftsman is beefier with larger gauge steel. The Larin still does a good job since all I do is change the oil and do cleaning.
Recapping my original post, my bike is a 2006 Road King Classic FLHRCI lowered with the Harley-Davidson Lowering kits 54631-02B (rear) and 54514-05 (front).
Note the difference on the lowest resting height. It's pretty significant. The Larin is shown in front of the Sears unit.
The Larin fits under the bike nicely with ample room to spare with the bike on the jiffy stand. The Craftsman unit is too high with the bike on the jiffy stand.
6th Gear
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 13
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From: rocky mountain high
bringin this back to see if anyone has updates? anyone used the black widow lift? can't find any reviews on it. a friend has his dad's old crapsman red and loves it, but i think he's the only one in the world who does.
5th Gear
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 9
Likes: 1
Larin MAL-2C not worth the $$
I know this is a late reply but maybe it can save someone else from wasting money on the MAL-2C from Larin. I bought the MAL-2C for my Road King. Turns out after 8 lifts it died. Called Larin for a new Bottle Jack and with shipping was $50. It was just over a year old so I owned the issue with no help from Motorclycle jacks.com or Larin. Find a more reputable solution!
Intermediate
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 36
Likes: 0
From: Boomer NC
Got the J&S jack had it a few years used it on my slammed 05 SEEG, 01 Heritage and currently on my 07 Roadglide. Never had a problem cheap NO dependable and solid yes. I keep my RG on the jack off the ground when not riding (like now).
Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 222
Likes: 188
From: Iowa
J&S jack all the way, Spendy but rock solid. Check thier vidio out, j&s jacks .com.
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