Motorcycle Lift
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I've had the HF yellow one for 6yrs, its the same as the Sears Red verson.
I haven't done a major tear down, but its fine for cleaning and storing the bike over winter.
Son has the same HF one and his has been fine for 5ys..
I'll agree that its fast on the down speed, but drill a 5/16th hole through the down pedal and tap a hole for 1/4-20 in the frame right below it then put a 1/4'' bolt through the pedal the right length and it'll go down as slow as U want it to when U screw it down.
Also I drilled out the bolt holes in the frame and put in 1/16th small bolts and it will go under the bike without putting it on 2x4's to raise it.
Its not the best one out there, but 6yrs ago it was on sale for $49.99, pretty good price vs some of the other for just all the I use it for.
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I haven't done a major tear down, but its fine for cleaning and storing the bike over winter.
Son has the same HF one and his has been fine for 5ys..
I'll agree that its fast on the down speed, but drill a 5/16th hole through the down pedal and tap a hole for 1/4-20 in the frame right below it then put a 1/4'' bolt through the pedal the right length and it'll go down as slow as U want it to when U screw it down.
Also I drilled out the bolt holes in the frame and put in 1/16th small bolts and it will go under the bike without putting it on 2x4's to raise it.
Its not the best one out there, but 6yrs ago it was on sale for $49.99, pretty good price vs some of the other for just all the I use it for.
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I realize that some of these have had some quality problems, but maybe I got a good one. I have a year to find out, which is better than Harbor Freight, and most other suppliers of what basically looks like the same jack. I also realize that there have been complaints about the lowering speed, but just tap the lowering pedal repeatedly instead of pushing it all the way, and it isn't a problem
Right now, the Rocker is sitting on it, and it seems quite stable without any tiedowns. Tiedowns are included though.
I don't think it will survive high use, like regular use in a motorcycle shop, because it doesn't have bushings or bearings in high wear areas, but it's probably good enough for a guy like me who might want to jack the scooter up once a week or so.
Last edited by Warp Factor; 10-19-2012 at 07:11 PM.
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You might check out Bulldog Jacks. They are around $450 new, but you might be able to find a used one for less. I went with that for a few years and it worked great. It is very stable. I finally made the investment and stepped up to a commercial grade lift table. Wow, there is no going back now.
#28
Nothing is sadder than seeing a friend spend 100.00 on a jack only to drop 20K worth of Ultra and what started as a simple oil change turned in to 5 weeks at the dealer replacing left side bags, fuel tank, faring, new bars, clutch lever...and then finding that he also tweeked the frame...and since the bike was in his garage, and was dropped off a jack, the insurance company stiffed him on the 7500 in repairs, saying his home owners should pay.
J&S, hands down...or buy a regular lift...The J&S pays for it's self in 3 oil changes.
http://www.jsjacks.com/
J&S, hands down...or buy a regular lift...The J&S pays for it's self in 3 oil changes.
http://www.jsjacks.com/
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