Hook the strap to one side of the jack, lay it over the bike, then hook to the other side. Tighten strap.

 

Hmmm...

I own the yellow Craftsman lift and really like it. It is really solid and it fits under my XBones with room to spare. I just looked at the HF one and it looks to be the same thing...except that it has a 1 inch lower clearance (and whether anyone will admit it or not, under certain circumstances even a quarter of an inch can make a world of difference) and only 30 days of warranty compared to the 1 year on the Craftsman. It's also only cheaper than the Craftsman by $10.

Seeing as how I got my Craftsman lift for $160 on sale and it regularly goes for that price I fail to see how the HF would be a better bargain.

 

Bought a red craftsman jack 4 yrs ago.
If you want a little more ground clearance pick the bike up straight and slide the jack under it.

If you want more than that drive it up on a 2x6
You got to improvise.
I don't strap the bike down till I pick it up.
When you lift it the straps git too tight.

Most of the time I put my bike on a harbor freight lift table that is a air hydraulic unit.

You have to figure how much money you got to spend and go from there.

 

yup it all boils down to the doe rae me. i buy what can afford.

 

Yep. you got it. Had this jack for 2 years with no problems.

 

Got to save some of that money for trips.

Just got back from riding western Arkansas for my 25th anniversary.
What a trip.

Wouldn't it be nice if you could post pictures here.


http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...rkansas013.jpg

 

I use 4 straps - one end hooked to the jack, the other ends hooked to the handlebars and somewhere on the back (sissy bar maybe?)... don't exactly remember.

 

Well, I bought the HF jack for $59. Seems to be quite a bit less than the Sears jack.

 

I love the HF. The Heritage is low slung, so I stand it up straight as suggested and slide the jack under. Never did put a strap on it; it just seems to be quite steady as is, when dropping it into the ratchet catches. Paid $90 and it's paid for itself as a turnaround alone, let alone a jack.
Oh, and lube the wheel bearings and pivots: it works MUCH smoother and you can walk the bike around easily. Dang things come dry.

 

Its 10 miles to Sears for me.

50 miles to Harbor Freight.