Balance Point on Lift?????
#11
05-02-2008, 02:40 PM
RE: Balance Point on Lift?????
ORIGINAL: RD GLD
I appreciate all answers and do realize that all the jacks are a little different. I will have to experiment a bit. Thanks. Also, when you lift it and it comes off the jiffy stand, does it drop hard onto the right side of the frame or do you hold the bike upright off the jiffy to hoist?
I appreciate all answers and do realize that all the jacks are a little different. I will have to experiment a bit. Thanks. Also, when you lift it and it comes off the jiffy stand, does it drop hard onto the right side of the frame or do you hold the bike upright off the jiffy to hoist?
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05-02-2008, 02:45 PM
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RE: Balance Point on Lift?????
Nice thang about the J&S jack is you simply leave jiffy stand down-slide jack under from carb side-place in location I described above, then start pumping......jiffy stand never needs to be considered as it is never in way of jack.
The only time you need to worry about jiffy stand is when you lower bike......make sure to return it to the down position and then then lightly grip right handlebar as jack settles bike down...bike will automaticallyease over on stand as it lowers.
My only concern with J&S jack is bike rolls around too easily once on jack.......you need to remember to use floor jam screws if floor is even slightly off level or it will roll away from you.
The only time you need to worry about jiffy stand is when you lower bike......make sure to return it to the down position and then then lightly grip right handlebar as jack settles bike down...bike will automaticallyease over on stand as it lowers.
My only concern with J&S jack is bike rolls around too easily once on jack.......you need to remember to use floor jam screws if floor is even slightly off level or it will roll away from you.
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05-02-2008, 04:05 PM
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RE: Balance Point on Lift?????
ORIGINAL: YodaddyKeith
Nice thang about the J&S jack is you simply leave jiffy stand down-slide jack under from carb side-place in location I described above, then start pumping......jiffy stand never needs to be considered as it is never in way of jack.
The only time you need to worry about jiffy stand is when you lower bike......make sure to return it to the down position and then then lightly grip right handlebar as jack settles bike down...bike will automaticallyease over on stand as it lowers.
My only concern with J&S jack is bike rolls around too easily once on jack.......you need to remember to use floor jam screws if floor is even slightly off level or it will roll away from you.
Nice thang about the J&S jack is you simply leave jiffy stand down-slide jack under from carb side-place in location I described above, then start pumping......jiffy stand never needs to be considered as it is never in way of jack.
The only time you need to worry about jiffy stand is when you lower bike......make sure to return it to the down position and then then lightly grip right handlebar as jack settles bike down...bike will automaticallyease over on stand as it lowers.
My only concern with J&S jack is bike rolls around too easily once on jack.......you need to remember to use floor jam screws if floor is even slightly off level or it will roll away from you.
Just like said by YodaddyKeith I put the rear support in the dogbone support of the bike and lift away. Works fine whether tourpak is on or off.
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05-02-2008, 11:39 PM
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05-03-2008, 10:52 AM
RE: Balance Point on Lift?????
Does lifting on the dog bone cause bending? Some of the center stand sales sites mention needing to straighten bent dog bones before installing their center stands.
I just installed a new rear wheel, and lifted with the jack installed just forward of the dog bone. As others mentioned, the front tire lifted first, but I thought that was good, as I was removing the rear wheel, and the weight would shift forward. I was pleasantly surprised when there was no problem at all. I just have a "Big Red" 1500 lb lift bought through JC Whitney several years ago to work on my Tridents. The lift arms are just barely wide enough for a Harley frame.
I just installed a new rear wheel, and lifted with the jack installed just forward of the dog bone. As others mentioned, the front tire lifted first, but I thought that was good, as I was removing the rear wheel, and the weight would shift forward. I was pleasantly surprised when there was no problem at all. I just have a "Big Red" 1500 lb lift bought through JC Whitney several years ago to work on my Tridents. The lift arms are just barely wide enough for a Harley frame.
