Recmmendations on a stand for winter storage and working on the bike?
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11-18-2016, 08:29 PM
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11-18-2016, 08:32 PM
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11-18-2016, 08:53 PM
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11-18-2016, 10:30 PM
The J&S jack is great, I have one. This jack has two steel bars on it that once you get it jacked up you flip the bars in one of it's (I don't know, four or five positions depending on the height) positions and they bear the weight and make it rock solid stable.
You don't leave it suspended on the hydraulic jack.
Plus, if you need to, you can move the bike while on the jack, can't do that with a scissor stand.
Tin Cup is right, you never hear anyone say anything bad about their PV or their J&S jack.
I'd even go so far to say if Thomas Jefferson rode a HD he would have had a J&S jack in his garage.
You don't leave it suspended on the hydraulic jack.
Plus, if you need to, you can move the bike while on the jack, can't do that with a scissor stand.
Tin Cup is right, you never hear anyone say anything bad about their PV or their J&S jack.
I'd even go so far to say if Thomas Jefferson rode a HD he would have had a J&S jack in his garage.
My point is that there is nothing to fail on a scissor jack. Thats why if I'm lifting it for extended periods I use a scissor jack.
It's not a knock on the J&S jack, they are great jacks. Just my personal preference.
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11-20-2016, 06:14 AM
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ive been using the fear lift and have to be careful with it. must watch the angle at which i get it under the bike and have to support the front of the bike with jack stands. ratchet straps are a must. not ideal.
a j&s jack is on my list.
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#27
11-20-2016, 10:58 AM
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I have the sicissors style plate jack and the HD frame blocks. Use it to remove wheels (one at a time) to take into shop for new tires. Also made centre stands for both bikes out of 1/2" pipe. Goes under frame just in front of lugs under engine and facilitates upright unobstructed cleaning
BTW; when we trailer our bikes south to ride, the plate jack goes too. Takes up so little room; and I use a Dewalt impact driver with socket to raise/lower
BTW; when we trailer our bikes south to ride, the plate jack goes too. Takes up so little room; and I use a Dewalt impact driver with socket to raise/lower
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11-20-2016, 01:39 PM
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A jack like this is good for temporarily lifting your bike and moving it around, but if you want something to rest your bike on for extended periods of time, I would definitely use a scissor jack. Unlike hydraulic or pneumatic jacks such as the one above, there is nothing "to lose pressure" and cause the jack to fail.
Personally I would never leave one of my bikes on a hydraulic or pneumatic jack for an extended period of time. Just my opinion.
Personally I would never leave one of my bikes on a hydraulic or pneumatic jack for an extended period of time. Just my opinion.
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11-20-2016, 01:39 PM
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11-20-2016, 06:46 PM