Good video. I have that same jack also. When I found the spot that I wanted to lift my SGS, I marked the rubber pad and then painted a white line on the pad. Now all I have to do is look between the frame and exhaust to line up the jack and know its ok to lift. When I need it for my sportster I'll do the same with a different color line. This way I know its centered without walking around to the other side to check.
Very nice video. It is very IMPORTANT to release the pressure on the jack after raising the bike. I loaned mine out and the guy blew the seal out by not pushing the down pedal after setting the stop bars. Luckily, I also got mine on sale which made it a great deal.
Yup always leave kickstand down. I even will check to be sure it's down before I let the bike down again. You can hold the front brake and level the bike, then jack the jack . Love that jack .. mine is still going strong.
Thanks Brother! Easy peazy & she works like a freakin CHAMP!!! I needed a jack to install my lowering struts on the 'ol Sporty so I bit the bullet and bought the jack and I got to say i'm very pleased & plan on using it quite often! Also got the year warranty for like $10
Been using a M/C jack for some time now...Great for cleaning rims and checking for objects in tires.......Michelob Ultra,my favorite beer also.............
The bottle is adjustable for lowering pressure. It can be set so you can just step on the release pedal fully and the bike will lower slowly. The bottle is the weak spot especially with a heavy bike as it will start to leak by slowly and eventually won't even lift the bike. On the 2nd bottle which already beginning to drift. My bike is only 670lbs. Anyone who has this lift always use the safety catch.
I think it only works on some bikes. my lowrider sits to low and it wont just slide under like that. Plus the lowrider has a metal fin that protects the oil tank thats in the way and so is the kickstand.
I have two one up here in New York, and one in Florida. You don’t need to tap that release you step on it and Bike goes down very gently. It will not go down to fast as that is like about the Jack.
I got one of these for an 04 FXST. I haven't seen anyone else do this, but I jack it up on the kick stand side. I stand it up, slide it under and start pumpin it up. These things are super sturdy once you find the best way to strap it. Down at it's lowest height and strapped down, you would have to hit it with a car or lawn mower to knock it over.
So much easier to do it from the opposite side as you are pulling the bike up instead of trying to push it. Same when letting it down.. just always double check that the kickstand is down.
Wondering if I can use one for a transmission removal job. I can’t find any used ones around here and the new ones cost too much for a one use type of thing. I can find plenty of motorcycle lifts for $50 tho
I am giving g up on this jack. The 1st purchased had bent guard rails that didn't lock in (almost dropped bike when 1 side locked and other did not). Exchanged it based on defect. 2nd Jack, worked like it should, but I left the bike on the jack in the locked position for 1 week. Fluid leak. Bike was stuck on the lift. Had to use scissor lifts and carefully get the bike down. So I ponied up for a speed n strength scissor and KnL dolly. There won't be a third chance for the Pittsburgh jack to have an issue. For those that got a good one, congrats. It seems quality control is not very good.
My goal was to lift my motorcycle on a standard motorcycle jack (not the paddock style) and have it be safe, secure and lift it by myself. I had to make some modifications to my particular bike as it has no frame under the engine. So, I just bought a Sears Craftsman motorcycle jack that was several years old as there are no new Craftsman jacks in any inventory anymore. I chose the old Craftsman because many of the current models are cheezed down on quality. I restored the Craftsman jack with one significant change - on the platform top where the motorcycle sits, I replaced the Acorn nuts with some stainless-steel lifting triangle shaped eyelet nuts. The Craftsman has all M12 heavy duty fasteners. The triangle (eyelets) can be attached to the bike at first contact and the bike will not go anywhere during the lifting process unlike the loops down on the base cannot be used until the bike is fully up in the air. I've posted the final assembly build and modified skid plate on a Kawasaki Versys X300 to allow it to be lifted up in the air. This technique of strapping the bike to the top platform makes is really safe and secure and allow one person to lift the motorcycle hands free. The video is on my channel - LINK: ua-cam.com/video/ZOFhH2zYQyM/v-deo.html&ab_channel=trekOCLVone
im getting close to replacing my jack (an old lowes) . be care full. i had mime slide off the pad no damage but my heart was in my throat. after you use it some please make a follow up vid. ride safe
Wondering about the strength of the welds on the three stops on each side. Paul Pomerleau in his clip "Motorcycle Jack Warning" advises that the actual capacity is really about 600 lbs.
Put bike on it, strapped it down, and lifted. Upon completion of task found the jack wouldn't go down all the way so now I need to use my car jack to get the motorcycle off this one. Realize if you buy this two jacks are needed. Mine must be defective. Spent an hour getting my bike off the jack and find when jacked up does not go down even when the release nut fully counter clockwise. It's going in the garbage.
Thank you for sharing, I’m contemplating going to get one, quick question, it appears you may have a cushion on your front seat there,?,? I’m looking for a lesser expensive seat “seat cushion” to be able to get more than 70-80 miles under my tush at once so my keesher stops burning without having to spend $700 for a 2 up aftermarket seat, I have a 2016 Road King & just need an additional comfortable cushion,, Any recommendations besides the lift is muchly appreciated. 🙏
You forgot one step. After lifting the bike to desired position, and lowering the “lock”, you must lower the bike til’ it rest in the lock position. Hope this helps?
I'm working on a 300 pound Yamaha XT250. I first bought their cheaper dirt bike lift, under $50.00. I had to actually pick up the front of the bike to get it on the platform. Then with all my might, pushed down on the lever to raise the bike. They claimed it was good for 350#. It was a pain in the butt, took it back and bought the lift that is described above. One question though. when I jack up the bike, it's obvious the stop bars will catch in one of three positions. Once I raise the lift above one of the three stops, without pressing on the release pedal, it goes down slowly. It stops of course on one of the three stops. Is this normal or do I have a defective bottle jack? It would make sense to do this, to not depend on the seals in the jack but to make it a very solid stop. And thank you for doing the video. Do others do this? Jim
I will be getting me one of those. I have a 2019 road glide. I was told that I need to get the bike off it's tires, is there a reason why. I was thinking it had something to do with the continuous weight on the tires. Not sure
Harbor Freight has a liberal return policy, just bring it back and get your money back if it won't work on your bike. Best of luck, my great friend ...
I like that Jack, question i own the 2016 Road Glide Ultra. When jscking up the bike did the anti theft alarm kick on . If so how can I disable it . 7 month rider still a little green. Thanks for sharing Pete
well my alarm didn't become an issue for me but if yours is a problem you can put your bike in transport mode and I think that would solve the problem. Does your alarm make an audible nose or is it just flashing lights ?
Nice video. I bough this jack but as soon as I stop pumping the lift pedal my jack drops to the floor. I have bled the unit more than once so I am not sure what else to do. I hope yours works better than mine.
When jacking you shouldn't have to lift up on the guard. It should move and contact each detent on the way up. Before jacking, you should make sure you have equal amount of the flat surface on both sides of the bike.
Nice video. I have an old "Craftsman" lift, which is basically like yours, and it's great. But I need to mention a safety issue that you may have forgotten or didn't know. . Once your bike is lifted, drop down the security bracket to the safety notches and then release the pressure on the bottle jack. . Ride safe
Hey bud, this looks similar to the J & S jack. Can you move the bike around with this one like you can with the J&S ? I also noticed you have an epoxy floor, if you are able to move your bike with it, do the wheels scratch up your epoxy? The reason I’m asking is , my shop is 28 feet long, but only 14 feet wide, with all tools and what not stacked against the walls I don’t have much room, I have to do a “90 point” turn to face the garage door, so I don’t have to back down the ramp to leave. I’m looking for something to lift it and turn it around. This would a lot more affordable than the J&S. Thanks for your review and any help you can give!
I used it once, lifted the bike easily, but would not release the bike down, so I used a regular jack for my car to get bike down, now the jack won't lift? I don't know where the receipt is?
Thanks for watching and commenting. Glad you enjoyed the video. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing to the channel for more content. Ride safe out there 💯👍
How long will it hold a bagger for? Mines feels like it's stuck in gear but it's in neutral so I can't move it no where. So I'm thinking about getting that jack
Hi Gary, Have you gotten one by now? Do you own the new style GW? Where do you place the two lift pads under the bike? I own a new GW DCT Tour, I am worried placing one pad under the engine block. The other can go under the center stand blocks which is fine.
It actually does it by itself if you go all the way up. after you set the safety you should release the pressure on the jack. It will make it a more stable platform and keep the seal from being blown out.
I got one just like it, about 99 dollars, used it a few times, it is junk, frame is warped like crazy as it is uneven and leaning now on the square upward tubing on one side, and the locking bracket for the welds will not even go in to lock it up even since the frame is sprung out already. Frame is too light metal and the hydralic jack is leaking off also and it will not hardly pump up now and the handle moves back and forth like it is ready to fall off, very unsafe jack, thinking about taking it back down there and throwing it in front of the door and they can do what they please with it.
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Good video. I have that same jack also. When I found the spot that I wanted to lift my SGS, I marked the rubber pad and then painted a white line on the pad. Now all I have to do is look between the frame and exhaust to line up the jack and know its ok to lift. When I need it for my sportster I'll do the same with a different color line. This way I know its centered without walking around to the other side to check.
Thanks for watching and commenting take care ride safe ✌️ ☮️🌴
Very nice video. It is very IMPORTANT to release the pressure on the jack after raising the bike. I loaned mine out and the guy blew the seal out by not pushing the down pedal after setting the stop bars. Luckily, I also got mine on sale which made it a great deal.
Thanks for watching and commenting .
Thanks for the demo - Looking for a jack for my new bike, that one looks like it'll do for basic maintenance.
thanks man 👍💯
Yup always leave kickstand down. I even will check to be sure it's down before I let the bike down again.
You can hold the front brake and level the bike, then jack the jack .
Love that jack .. mine is still going strong.
Thanks 4 watching and commenting take care ride safe✌🌴☮
Excellent demo! Very easy to understand - even I followed along! Ya look great bud. Cheers!
🍺🍸🍻🥂🍸🍹🏋️👍✌️🌴☮️
Thanks Brother! Easy peazy & she works like a freakin CHAMP!!! I needed a jack to install my lowering struts on the 'ol Sporty so I bit the bullet and bought the jack and I got to say i'm very pleased & plan on using it quite often! Also got the year warranty for like $10
be safe and enjoy👊👍
I felt your anxiety. Well deserved beer!!!
Been using a M/C jack for some time now...Great for cleaning rims and checking for objects in tires.......Michelob Ultra,my favorite beer also.............
🍻thanks 4 watching and commenting take care ride safe ✌️☮️ 🌴
Thanks, Great video, straight and to the point. I Just returned from Harbor Freight with one.
Be safe and enjoy👊👍✌
It makes working on the motorcycle whole lot easier Even washing it can get on the Bottom of the exhaust pipes thanks for the video take care
thanks for watching and commenting take care ride safe✌🌴☮
The bottle is adjustable for lowering pressure. It can be set so you can just step on the release pedal fully and the bike will lower slowly. The bottle is the weak spot especially with a heavy bike as it will start to leak by slowly and eventually won't even lift the bike. On the 2nd bottle which already beginning to drift. My bike is only 670lbs. Anyone who has this lift always use the safety catch.
I think it only works on some bikes. my lowrider sits to low and it wont just slide under like that. Plus the lowrider has a metal fin that protects the oil tank thats in the way and so is the kickstand.
Putting the front wheel on a 2x6 will raise it enough to put the lift under it. Leave the kickstand down
I have the same one and love it. Makes some jobs easier, but it's also a necessity for other jobs like wheel removal and solo primary fluid changes.
Thanks for watching and commenting take care ride safe ✌️ ☮️🌴
Can you change oil using this jack?
@@babybugspaw7085 Yes, I use it for changing fluids on my lowered Softail.
I have two one up here in New York, and one in Florida. You don’t need to tap that release you step on it and Bike goes down very gently. It will not go down to fast as that is like about the Jack.
Thanks for watching and commenting.
I got one of these for an 04 FXST. I haven't seen anyone else do this, but I jack it up on the kick stand side. I stand it up, slide it under and start pumpin it up. These things are super sturdy once you find the best way to strap it. Down at it's lowest height and strapped down, you would have to hit it with a car or lawn mower to knock it over.
Thanks for watching and commenting 👍✌
So much easier to do it from the opposite side as you are pulling the bike up instead of trying to push it. Same when letting it down.. just always double check that the kickstand is down.
Thank you for the detailed video. I just bought it today.
Glad it was helpful!
Wondering if I can use one for a transmission removal job. I can’t find any used ones around here and the new ones cost too much for a one use type of thing. I can find plenty of motorcycle lifts for $50 tho
Not sure about that but thankyou for watching and commenting and have a great week ahead.
I am giving g up on this jack. The 1st purchased had bent guard rails that didn't lock in (almost dropped bike when 1 side locked and other did not). Exchanged it based on defect. 2nd Jack, worked like it should, but I left the bike on the jack in the locked position for 1 week. Fluid leak. Bike was stuck on the lift. Had to use scissor lifts and carefully get the bike down. So I ponied up for a speed n strength scissor and KnL dolly. There won't be a third chance for the Pittsburgh jack to have an issue. For those that got a good one, congrats. It seems quality control is not very good.
Thanks for watching and thanks especially for commenting. I really appreciate it👍💯
My goal was to lift my motorcycle on a standard motorcycle jack (not the paddock style) and have it be safe, secure and lift it by myself. I had to make some modifications to my particular bike as it has no frame under the engine. So, I just bought a Sears Craftsman motorcycle jack that was several years old as there are no new Craftsman jacks in any inventory anymore. I chose the old Craftsman because many of the current models are cheezed down on quality. I restored the Craftsman jack with one significant change - on the platform top where the motorcycle sits, I replaced the Acorn nuts with some stainless-steel lifting triangle shaped eyelet nuts. The Craftsman has all M12 heavy duty fasteners. The triangle (eyelets) can be attached to the bike at first contact and the bike will not go anywhere during the lifting process unlike the loops down on the base cannot be used until the bike is fully up in the air. I've posted the final assembly build and modified skid plate on a Kawasaki Versys X300 to allow it to be lifted up in the air. This technique of strapping the bike to the top platform makes is really safe and secure and allow one person to lift the motorcycle hands free. The video is on my channel - LINK: ua-cam.com/video/ZOFhH2zYQyM/v-deo.html&ab_channel=trekOCLVone
Sounds like you have a good system there man. Thanks for watching !
Thanks brother, picking it up tomorrow
Hope you enjoy it!
I have the Craftman labeled version of this jack....Been working good for years now.
Thanks for watching and commenting take care ride safe✌🌴☮
Just picked one up,hope to be using it next week
thanks man👍💯
I have a 1993 electric glide ultra classic, it's a trike the bike weighs about 800 lbs or so Santiago rear end caint be to heavy hope it lifts it
It is a very good jack,very well put together.👍
I got one of those. It leaks down. Thank goodness for safety stops. That rubber only last few years.
If I'm not mistaken straps are used or maybe that was something I did as a backup. I can't remember.
thanks man 👍💯
great video I use the same jack with my 08 Ultra Classic works great!
Thanks for watching and commenting. Have a great rest of your weekend .
Great explanation of how it works I've just purchased one myself
enjoy👊👍
How can you wrench on it without it tipping over?
im getting close to replacing my jack (an old lowes) . be care full. i had mime slide off the pad no damage but my heart was in my throat. after you use it some please make a follow up vid. ride safe
certainly understandable, lots of weight being lifted there, thanks 4 watching & commenting, take care ride safe✌🌴☮
Wondering about the strength of the welds on the three stops on each side. Paul Pomerleau in his clip "Motorcycle Jack Warning" advises that the actual capacity is really about 600 lbs.
sorry not a welder man🤞
@@FreedomRider1982 I understand. Of course the welds were done overseas before you took possession of it.
Hi nice video! Is there a way to adjust the jack how slow or fast it lowers the bike? Is the some screw to turn to adjust the lowering speed?
Great Video. Thanks for posting it.
Thanks man 👍👊
Put bike on it, strapped it down, and lifted. Upon completion of task found the jack wouldn't go down all the way so now I need to use my car jack to get the motorcycle off this one. Realize if you buy this two jacks are needed. Mine must be defective. Spent an hour getting my bike off the jack and find when jacked up does not go down even when the release nut fully counter clockwise. It's going in the garbage.
thanks for watching and commenting 💯👍
@@FreedomRider1982 chock was stuck. I got it to release and now the jack works.
@@christopherdekonstrukt444 Great man ! Thanks for watching and if you haven't already, please consider subscribing to the channel
💯👍
Thanks
Thank you for sharing, I’m contemplating going to get one, quick question, it appears you may have a cushion on your front seat there,?,? I’m looking for a lesser expensive seat “seat cushion” to be able to get more than 70-80 miles under my tush at once so my keesher stops burning without having to spend $700 for a 2 up aftermarket seat, I have a 2016 Road King & just need an additional comfortable cushion,,
Any recommendations besides the lift is muchly appreciated. 🙏
I bought mine from Saddleman.... best of luck and thanks for watching and commenting 💯👍
You forgot one step. After lifting the bike to desired position, and lowering the “lock”, you must lower the bike til’ it rest in the lock position. Hope this helps?
thank-you my great friend
@@FreedomRider1982 I try. Stay safe.
@@POETCERA @POETCERA 👍
Be extra safe, jack it up to the desired height, drop the lock into place then ease the jack down till the lock engages the notch.
Thanks for watching and commenting.
i bought one today, thanks for the review.
thanks man 💯
Great intro Fam 🤙🏾🔥
I'm working on a 300 pound Yamaha XT250. I first bought their cheaper dirt bike lift, under $50.00. I had to actually pick up the front of the bike to get it on the platform. Then with all my might, pushed down on the lever to raise the bike. They claimed it was good for 350#. It was a pain in the butt, took it back and bought the lift that is described above.
One question though. when I jack up the bike, it's obvious the stop bars will catch in one of three positions. Once I raise the lift above one of the three stops, without pressing on the release pedal, it goes down slowly. It stops of course on one of the three stops. Is this normal or do I have a defective bottle jack? It would make sense to do this, to not depend on the seals in the jack but to make it a very solid stop.
And thank you for doing the video.
Do others do this? Jim
Thanks for the comment, Jim. It's helpful to hear your experience. You may be right about the stops.
Cheers man great video🎉
Thank you for watching and commenting !
Looks very similar to mine. It’s a must have for a cruiser 👍
Thanks 4 watching and commenting take care ride safe ✌️☮️ 🌴
Cheers brother! thanks for the video.
You bet
I will be getting me one of those. I have a 2019 road glide. I was told that I need to get the bike off it's tires, is there a reason why. I was thinking it had something to do with the continuous weight on the tires. Not sure
enjoy 👊👍
Good video other than the fact you forgot to show how too position the jack underneath the bike.
thanks man 👍💯
Hello, I bought this for my 2009 Rocker C. But it won’t go under :( any recommendations?
Harbor Freight has a liberal return policy, just bring it back and get your money back if it won't work on your bike. Best of luck, my great friend ...
Run the bike tires over (2) pieces of wood. Gives the bike higher starting elevation
I like that Jack, question i own the 2016 Road Glide Ultra. When jscking up the bike did the anti theft alarm kick on . If so how can I disable it . 7 month rider still a little green. Thanks for sharing Pete
well my alarm didn't become an issue for me but if yours is a problem you can put your bike in transport mode and I think that would solve the problem. Does your alarm make an audible nose or is it just flashing lights ?
I will look onto the transport mode. I've never had that happen but I heard it can. Thanks for responding. Pete
@@petedetects7012 Your owners manual or google should give u the steps 2 put ur bike in transport mode. If u can't find it let me know. Thanks man 👍💯
Nice video. I bough this jack but as soon as I stop pumping the lift pedal my jack drops to the floor. I have bled the unit more than once so I am not sure what else to do. I hope yours works better than mine.
Sorry to hear that
When the bike is up on the jack can you move it around like on a dolly?
I wouldn't suggest doing that.
When jacking you shouldn't have to lift up on the guard. It should move and contact each detent on the way up. Before jacking, you should make sure you have equal amount of the flat surface on both sides of the bike.
thanks man 👍
Nice...outstanding review. Thanks.
thanks man❤💯
Do these lifts work on sport bikes???
Honestly, I'm not too familiar with sport bikes but I would say probably yes, but I'm just speculating.
Nice video. I have an old "Craftsman" lift, which is basically like yours, and it's great. But I need to mention a safety issue that you may have forgotten or didn't know.
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Once your bike is lifted, drop down the security bracket to the safety notches and then release the pressure on the bottle jack.
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Ride safe
Good point Frank. Thanks for watching and checking in with a comment 👍✌
Thanks for this video!!!
You bet!
It cost me $150 here in 2022 and mine broke on the very first use. Parts fell out of the jack and all the oil spilled out onto the garage floor.
Sorry that happened to you. Thanks for watching and commenting and, if you haven't already, please consider subsribing to the channel👍
How do you secure the bike to move it?
I don't move it. But, if I did, I would use some straps👍👊
Hey bud, this looks similar to the J & S jack. Can you move the bike around with this one like you can with the J&S ? I also noticed you have an epoxy floor, if you are able to move your bike with it, do the wheels scratch up your epoxy? The reason I’m asking is , my shop is 28 feet long, but only 14 feet wide, with all tools and what not stacked against the walls I don’t have much room, I have to do a “90 point” turn to face the garage door, so I don’t have to back down the ramp to leave. I’m looking for something to lift it and turn it around. This would a lot more affordable than the J&S. Thanks for your review and any help you can give!
depends on the weight and size of your bike. I wouldn't feel comfortable moving a big touring bike around much with it.
That's what I'm here for, a bike Dolly to turn my bike 180° inside the garage.
Great video!
Cheers!!!
🍻
I used it once, lifted the bike easily, but would not release the bike down, so I used a regular jack for my car to get bike down, now the jack won't lift? I don't know where the receipt is?
Thanks for watching and commenting. Glad you enjoyed the video. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing to the channel for more content. Ride safe out there 💯👍
How long will it hold a bagger for? Mines feels like it's stuck in gear but it's in neutral so I can't move it no where. So I'm thinking about getting that jack
no problem holding mine for as long as I need
💯👍
Ty.
your welcome 👊👍
Make great zero turn lifts
Thanks for watching and commenting !
I need to get one. How do you think it will work on a Honda Goldwing?
make sure you are lifting in the proper spot on the bikes frame ...👊👍
Hi Gary, Have you gotten one by now? Do you own the new style GW? Where do you place the two lift pads under the bike? I own a new GW DCT Tour, I am worried placing one pad under the engine block. The other can go under the center stand blocks which is fine.
Nice Jack!
Thanks!
how long have you had it plus how is it holding up
holding up very well after a year approx...
Can you reach the plugs for fluid changes while using this jack?I own a softail and a Vulcan classic 1500.This jack would be perfect.Thanks.
I don't have any problem ...
I would make your safety swivel freely so you don’t have to manually lower it to catch every time. That should be an automatic safety catch.
Thankyou for the suggestion 👍👊
It actually does it by itself if you go all the way up. after you set the safety you should release the pressure on the jack. It will make it a more stable platform and keep the seal from being blown out.
You’re so cool!
Thankyou for watching and commenting 👍👊
You needed to strap the bike down immediately when it leveled this video is very dangerous
Thanks for watching and commenting.
Bottle jack man just say bottle jack. Not cylinder component unit apparatus
thanks for watching
MORE ado...MORE Ado....AND some cowbell.................
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thanks man💯
Nice tutorial but why drink a woman's beer
Lol
I got one just like it, about 99 dollars, used it a few times, it is junk, frame is warped like crazy as it is uneven and leaning now on the square upward tubing on one side, and the locking bracket for the welds will not even go in to lock it up even since the frame is sprung out already. Frame is too light metal and the hydralic jack is leaking off also and it will not hardly pump up now and the handle moves back and forth like it is ready to fall off, very unsafe jack, thinking about taking it back down there and throwing it in front of the door and they can do what they please with it.
Thanks for watching and commenting.
Make great zero turn lifts