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Puddle Jumper
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| I'm using the red Craftsman motorcycle jack for my 2012 Cross Country Tour.
I slide it in from the right side after putting side stand on a 2x4 for added clearance. The left (rear) pad lines up on motor just in front of the oil filter, angle the jack a bit so the same arm clears the exhaust crossover pipe. The right (front) pad catches the front of the motor, stop short of the side stand spring. After several attempts I've found using a 1/4 inch thick shim, either wood or metal along the left side of rear arm greatly assisted in balancing the lift rate and stability.
As precaution I strapped down at the right side crash bar (to garage post) and saddle bag rail (to jack) just to insure things remained rock solid.
This way both wheels evenly lift to facilitate maintenance and cleanings. Hope this helps others out.
Glenn 
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Tourer
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Beer Collins, Colorado (there is no fort) | Looks pretty much like my old red Harbor Freight lift I've been using for years. I usually strap the bike down to the lift-makes it easy to walk around and if you pull a front end or rear tire off-no suprises.
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