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Cruiser
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Conneaut, OH | Just as the title says I'm looking at jacks and lifts what do you recommend or which should I stay away from? |
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Cruiser
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Desert Hot Springs (Palm Springs area), CA | So far, the Harbor Freight lift (Yellow) that I have works just fine... |
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Iron Butt
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Peru, IN | I have the same yellow HF jack. It was missing a couple minor parts when I got it but they replaced them. I've had my Nomad up on it literally hundreds of times (for mods/maintenance). It hasn't missed a beat. I got it on sale last fall for around $60. |
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Visionary
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Brighton, TN | Titan motorcycle lift, LOVE IT! Worth every penny, I change the oil without bending over, except to pick up stuff off the floor. |
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Visionary
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Central Maryland | http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00950191000P?sid=comm_sear... |
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Cruiser
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| I have a Kendon lift, I picked up from a riding buddy for a song!
http://www.kendonusa.com/lifts.html
Have all the goodies for it too. Makes working on the bike a breeze. |
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Cruiser
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Bolivar Missouri | I have the Yellow jack from Harbor Freight and put safty straps from I-bolts to the front tipovers just in case . No problems yet . After i get my shop built am planning on purchasing the lift from there also . |
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Visionary
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Brighton, TN | Prairie dog, Looking at the two lifts there really is no comparison and if you'll talk to the shops you will see that they enjoy a higher lift, especially if you work on them often. Most of the lifts barely reach 36" and doing so, at full lift you will still have to lean down or sit down and lean over to get near the bike. Get one that goes high enough and all your work will be at belly chest level and you will thank yourself a whole lot more. |
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Iron Butt
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| I have a Handy lift that I've had for 20 years now. I recently put side extensions on it so I can just ride the Vision on. I also picked up a J&S Jack for taking the front wheel off.
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Visionary
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| conn-e-rot
Don't know where you live
Make sure you look on craigslist for a lift. Handy is great |
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Cruiser
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Stockton, California | JS5Owner - 2012-06-27 6:46 AM So far, the Harbor Freight lift (Yellow) that I have works just fine... +1 |
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Iron Butt
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Northeast Ohio | J&S Jack here. Love it. |
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Cruiser
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| Harbor Freight aluminum jack for me until I get a bigger table lift someday and hopefully bury it into the floor to take up less space in the garage.
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Cruiser
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Edmonton, AB | I have been using the OTC motorcycle Lift with the Vision since 2008. I am quite happy with it. Similar to wha another had said, I put the eye bolts in the tip overs and use the straps that came with the lift to make it extra stable. I also like the removable handle.
http://www.otctools.com/products/motorcycle_lift
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Iron Butt
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JS5Owner - 2012-06-27 8:46 AM So far, the Harbor Freight lift (Yellow) that I have works just fine... I use this too although in a couple months I will be purchasing a commercial lift. |
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Puddle Jumper
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| I use sears lift and I have engine skid plate as well.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00950190000P?vName=Tool%20...
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Iron Butt
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Anderson, IN (48mi NE of downtown Indianapolis) | conn-e-rot - 2012-06-27 9:35 AM
Just as the title says I'm looking at jacks and lifts what do you recommend or which should I stay away from?
The bottom of the motor is not flat, so a standard motorcycle jack does not work well. Some folks on this forum have installed the Arlen Ness skid plate to achieve a flat level surface to place a jack under. |
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Puddle Jumper
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Valley Grande, AL. / 2009 Anniversary Vision | J+S jack also. Very stable, they had a spring special that included the oil changing plate at no additional charge. |
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Puddle Jumper
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| VisionComfort - 2012-06-29 11:25 AM
I use sears lift and I have engine skid plate as well.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00950190000P?vName=Tool%20...
Where did you get the skid plate from? How much is involved in fitting the skid plate |
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Visionary
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Central Maryland | VisionComfort - 2012-06-29 12:25 PM
I use sears lift and I have engine skid plate as well.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00950190000P?vName=Tool%20...
Same here. |
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What jack or lift do you use??