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[TDW]

I am looking at the craftsman professional aluminum 1,500-pound motorcycle jack. Part 009-50191, Cost
$159.99. I will be using it for a 2008 Screamin Eagle Road King. Any recommendations, good or bad.
Thanks TDW

[grc]

There was a discussion on the site back when the aluminum jack first came out, and the consensus seemed to be that it was too narrow and therefore somewhat unstable.  If I can find that old thread I'll post a link to it for you.

Jerry

[Fired00d]

Jerry,
I think this is the thread you are speaking of - New Sears Bike Jack.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[grc]

That's the one Gary!  Thanks.

Jerry

[TDW]

After reading reviews, Peoples inputs. I will most likely go with the jsjack (http://www.jsjacks.com/?src=overture).

[skreminegul07]

Becaus it is narrow at the end near the pivot it is a bit wobbly, but I always put it on a bike dolly, which I have two, to actually do the work because it is cpmpletely open underneath and the jack is not in the way on one side.  That's how I do it until I move to NC in two years and get a real lift!

[jwygo]

Do not buy the Sears Jack.  It is unstable and scary when the bike is lifted.  I've used one for my Road King and got rid of it.  Everytime I raised the bike I was terrified it would fall off. 

I searched this site and found lots of recommendations for the J&S Jack (www.jsjacks.com).  It cost around $400 but it is terrific.  It doesn't need straps.  You can store the bike up in the air and not have the jack under load.  This jack has two arms that lock into position and then you release pressure on the jack with a nice little twisty lever.  Then you just roll your bike around anywhere in the garage you want.  When you want to drop the bike, you just use the lift lever to take load off the two arms, move them out of the way and slowly release the lever.  There is no comparison to the Sears.   

[harleydawg57]

I also have the Sears alum bike lift.  It is a nice lift but it does allow too much front to rear rocking

[SuperMario]

The price is right and it is a breeze to use.  I bought mine just for cleaning my bike and it is a good value.  It does flex a bit, but you get what you pay for.  This is a jack, and isn't designed for serious wrenching.  That's what lifts are for!

[SPIDERMAN]

My advice ?

Go spend the cost of the Sears lift on lumber and a front wheel chock and build an elevated working surface 42" high by 3 feet wide by 8 feet long with a removable ramp. You walk the bike up the ramp with the motor running and in gear and then clamp it down. By a sissors jack for working on the front or back wheels.

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[Sean M Cary]

The price is right and it is a breeze to use.  I bought mine just for cleaning my bike and it is a good value.  It does flex a bit, but you get what you pay for.  This is a jack, and isn't designed for serious wrenching.  That's what lifts are for!

I bought one and took it back...  The rocking back and forth was too much for me.  My J&S arrives on the 22nd. (Thanks Stimulus check!) 

Sean

[REGGAB]

I'm thinking the J&S jack is the way to go.  I had a cheapo Walmart jack for years.  Finally gave out on me when I was installing the TWR link.  Junked it and bought a J&S.  Very nice jack.  I like how I can put the bike in the air and manuever it wherever I want in the garage.  Very stable.  Excellent for washing wheels and cleaning under the bike.

[TCinVA]

I'm thinking the J&S jack is the way to go.  I had a cheapo Walmart jack for years.  Finally gave out on me when I was installing the TWR link.  Junked it and bought a J&S.  Very nice jack.  I like how I can put the bike in the air and manuever it wherever I want in the garage.  Very stable.  Excellent for washing wheels and cleaning under the bike.

J&S hands down.  Great product.  Great folks to work with.  There's no way I'd push my bike around the garage on my old Sears jack.  On the J&S - it'll move anywhere I want it go by simply pushing or pulling on the engine/bag guards.  No straps, no problems.  Love it!
TC

[SPIDERMAN]

Truth be told, there's no substitute for a table lift which is why I suggested the lumber and wheel chock route as a cheaper means of accomplishing the same thing. I've got a handy BOB 1500, but Beagle bought a Western Mfgr which is a knockoff of the Handy and damn near as good for a lot less money. Even though I've got a monster compressor, you can actually run a table lift on a small portable compressor. Check out Western Mfg, Beagle

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[REGGAB]

Truth be told, there's no substitute for a table lift which is why I suggested the lumber and wheel chock route as a cheaper means of accomplishing the same thing. I've got a handy BOB 1500, but Beagle bought a Western Mfgr which is a knockoff of the Handy and damn near as good for a lot less money. Even though I've got a monster compressor, you can actually run a table lift on a small portable compressor. Check out Western Mfg, Beagle

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Got one of those too.........albeit mine is a Handy SAM 1000.  Certainly makes it easier on the back when working on the motorcycles.