Thats a good question. I have a M-ATV jack I cannot use it on this bike seems I cant find a good center of balance.
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Sears Jack 1/2" to small
After I read a post stating the Sears product worked well, I went out and purchased one. Even on sale, it is considerably more than most I seen so far and it's lifting area is too small; about 1/2" short all around of the minimum needed to lift this bike. I was able to place it in the back of the engine on the frame, not centered enough to lift both wheel off the ground, but it got the bike high enough to put the oil pan underneath.
For a smaller bike with a more narrow frame, it would work well. I plan to return it after this first service and shop for one designed to lift a bike the size of a Star V 1100.
After I read a post stating the Sears product worked well, I went out and purchased one. Even on sale, it is considerably more than most I seen so far and it's lifting area is too small; about 1/2" short all around of the minimum needed to lift this bike. I was able to place it in the back of the engine on the frame, not centered enough to lift both wheel off the ground, but it got the bike high enough to put the oil pan underneath.
For a smaller bike with a more narrow frame, it would work well. I plan to return it after this first service and shop for one designed to lift a bike the size of a Star V 1100.
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All jacked up (or not)..
Ok, I'm not trying to steal your thread, but this is so weird. I just logged on to post a question about jacking the bike up, and here's this thread. My question is on the same lines..
I know I'm not the only one that doesn't have a nifty bike jack at their disposal. I'm wondering what you guys do to hold the bike level when you need to do maintenance or whatnot on it. It's coming time for my first oil change on my 1100, and I don't think it's going to work very well having my 5-foot tall wife hold the bike up for this lengthy project (no, I don't have an ORK
). Any ideas would be appreciated...
Don
Ok, I'm not trying to steal your thread, but this is so weird. I just logged on to post a question about jacking the bike up, and here's this thread. My question is on the same lines..
I know I'm not the only one that doesn't have a nifty bike jack at their disposal. I'm wondering what you guys do to hold the bike level when you need to do maintenance or whatnot on it. It's coming time for my first oil change on my 1100, and I don't think it's going to work very well having my 5-foot tall wife hold the bike up for this lengthy project (no, I don't have an ORK
). Any ideas would be appreciated...Don
I either use my girlfriend or a brick under the kickstand. That is if I am unable to borrow a jack. No I don't put her under the kickstand. LOL Seh just sits there with the bike level and looks pretty, wipes my brow when I sweat and hands me my beer when I get parched.LOL
I built this to do an oil change. You need it even to check the oil! That is, unless you have a cooperative wife.It's coming time for my first oil change on my 1100, and I don't think it's going to work very well having my 5-foot tall wife hold the bike up for this lengthy project (no, I don't have an ORK
Don
It works very well - easy to use, and seems very stable, but don't believe the prices. Don't know if they're from another decade or two, or what. Just the pipe, flange and cap was almost $20 at OSH.
I started with a 4x6 that I scrounged but had to bolt down another 2x4 for my V Star 650, to get some lift, so I would suggest to get the 4x8, or bolt together two 2x8s to save money.
http://www.nightrider.com/biketech/bikelift.htm
Oh yeah, one more thing. I bought the sears m/c lift also, and noticed it won't fit under my V Star. I'll have to use my home-made lift first, then slide the sears lift under. I haven't actually tried the sears lift yet, because I have a huge garage cleanup problem first. I barely cleared a space in the garage for the V Star when I first brought it home.
Ck oil
bluesjr,
I use a long handle inspection mirror to check the oil level, if there is no girlfriend (don't have one)or wifey(have one) around at the time, it works out well. Makes it a easy one man thing.
bluesjr,
I use a long handle inspection mirror to check the oil level, if there is no girlfriend (don't have one)or wifey(have one) around at the time, it works out well.
Makes it a easy one man thing.
I could not tell you when, that is so variable. If you ride civil, key here: keep good and clean oil(filter every time) hard tellin, maybe not in your bikes life that you have it. Sugar Bear has an 82 Virago that don't burn a drop, Yamaha v-twin engines have their + and -, but they are proven and tough, so don't worry about oil burners, that's just me. Ride Safe........
I have 66k on my 1100 and I ride it not hard but not easy either. I finially had to add some oil just before my last oil change. I think the more hiway miles the more oil the bike will use.I could not tell you when, that is so variable. If you ride civil, key here: keep good and clean oil(filter every time) hard tellin, maybe not in your bikes life that you have it. Sugar Bear has an 82 Virago that don't burn a drop, Yamaha v-twin engines have their + and -, but they are proven and tough, so don't worry about oil burners, that's just me. Ride Safe........
You Get What You Pay For
Everything about the J&S motorcycle jack is so superior, it's a wonder why so few companies make quality a top priority.
Both Sear and Northern Tools jack had 12 inch lifting pads, separated by only 6 or 7 inches; not nearly enough to straddle the part of the engine below the frame.
This J&S jack comes with 16 inch lifting pads, separated by 13 inches.
It's even packed with great care. Look at the condition of the box and it weighs 93 pounds!
I HIGHLY recommend this product to all that can afford one; it is defiantly worth the money I paid for it.
Everything about the J&S motorcycle jack is so superior, it's a wonder why so few companies make quality a top priority.
Both Sear and Northern Tools jack had 12 inch lifting pads, separated by only 6 or 7 inches; not nearly enough to straddle the part of the engine below the frame.
This J&S jack comes with 16 inch lifting pads, separated by 13 inches.
It's even packed with great care. Look at the condition of the box and it weighs 93 pounds!
I HIGHLY recommend this product to all that can afford one; it is defiantly worth the money I paid for it.
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