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First picture is how I do rear wheel lowering/raising for
shock removal, tire change, access to under fender, etc.


Second is support when removing a buncha weight off
one end or the other.


Third shows what can happen to the adapters after a while
if you don't use have them flat on the lifting platform.


Next is the shear pin on the Sears yellow.
That pin mics out way under 1/8th inch.
Poor design?? Or was I just too violent with it??
Don't over tighten the release valve handle.
Not necessary.


Last is a November day here in South Texas.

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Thanks, mud! Even though "jacking up your bike" sounds quite simple, it is a bit confusing. Especially doing it solo. I know I had a serious 'pucker problem' the first time I tried doing it by myself. A serious [sm=oopssign.gif] was narrowly avoided. You did an excellent job of describing it. And the pic only add to the lesson. How did you remedy the 'shifting adapter' problem in pic #3?
BTW, ya gotta love them little blue buttons in the last pic[sm=gears.gif]

 

Bought a new set for a real right price from a member here.

I may try re-bonding the originals,
not sure what adhesive to use.

At eleven to one, gotta have the buttons.

mud

 

Thanks Mud, The red jack is a little bit different it seems a bit sturdier but I'm not sure.I'm fine without the adapters but at least now I know what they are.

 

Just a couple of quick comments. Mudd, I think that contact adhesive will work well for reglueing the pads. Also I use the red lift too, but after I changed the tripple trees on my bike it was lower and hard to get the jack under the bike. Not like stock at all. I did the under $20.00 wooden bike jack and put the bike up on that before I use the red lift. Works great both going up and comming down. I move it away after the bike is on the lift and put it under the bike before I let the lift down. No worries.

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EXCELLENT info mud. That's why this forum is the bomb. Your so right. There is a learning curve to raising a bike.

 

Mud, thanks for the info, I'm getting the yellow jack this week, already got the adapters. Very useful info for one who is an idiot (me) with a wrench. gonna give it a go at doing my own service and tire changes&nbsp\\;

 

Just picked a yellow jack up today...could've used it in the past, but needed it this time. Thanks for the tips mud, I'm sure they'll come in handy.

 

thanks for all the info. I just bought the sears yellow jack a couple days ago. Thought about going with the red but the yellow is much nicer. Ordered the leveling blocks. Should have them next week. This is going to make cleaning the chrome much easier on my back!!

 

great write up... as stated... STRAP DOWN YOUR BIKE!!!! no matter how stable it seems... STRAP IT DOWN!!!