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Old 02-06-2017, 06:50 PM
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Can anybody recommend a good inexpensive lift for a Sportster Iron. Just looking to get the bike up so I can more easily work on things without having to sit on a cold garage floor.

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Old 02-06-2017, 07:37 PM
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Well pleased with my week old J&S jack...
 
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I got a J&S jack. I think its the best on the market. Its expensive but worth every penny.

http://www.jsjacks.com/
 
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If J&S jack didn't cost so much, I would have bought it but instead bought this one...
http://www.jpcycles.com/product/745-...&totalResult=1

It has served me well. It is also low profile which allows the jack to slide under my lowered bike without having to place boards to elevate.
 
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This is a really nice wood lift. But if you have the room, I'd build a wood frame platform like this and use a cheap ramp or make a ramp.
 
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Even a cheap wood platform without being fancy like this. So nice to have the bike up with a platform. I was lucky and scored a handy industries air lift for $150.00 bucks. But a cheap raised up wood lift is next since I could use two lifts.
 
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Craftsman makes an even cheaper one, about $110. Works great for me.
 
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Cheapest way to buy something is to buy it once.

J&S
 
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Considering the J&S is about $480 with shipping you'd have to go through 4 Craftsman to lose money.
 
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...or drop the bike once. I have one very good light on my ceiling and my battery tender is in another spot in the garage so I've moved my '17 Roadster all around with no straps. VERY solid! And your Crafstman may well be solid also, but as I said I am well pleased.
 
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