Hey Mark, I just purchase a similar jack today from Canadian Tire and have just finished assembling it. I came across your video tonight as i'm looking for tips on how to jack up my bike safely and easily. Your video did not disappoint! I'm now looking forward to bringing my bike up tomorrow. I've been riding bikes for 5 years but have only just touched the surface of maintaining my own bike -partly because my current bike, a Triumph Scrambler, is so easy to work on.
I suugest use a floor jack using a remobable bike adapter to lift the secured bike.You can use the same floor jack to fix your car brake or change your flat tire.
G'day Tony, yeah they are cheap, but they work for people like us that do the odd tinkering in the back shed! I use mine a fair bit and even more now that I have the DR650. I ride and use what I can afford. that way I have money for petrol to put in the bike :-) Cheers... Mark
I bought the same jack at a store called Canadian tire. It was on sale for $49.99. I jack a boulevard C90T. Like you said, the trick is finding the sweet spot, so that the bike is balanced.
Thanks mate! Yes you can wheel the bike around on it, you just need a fairly smooth floor and just be careful if the bike is not strapped to the jack. The wheels work fine under the wieght. Cheers... Mark
G'day Alex, great to hear mate and glad you found the video helpful. Yeah it's great when you can start to do some of the maintenance jobs yourself, it saves some money and you get a sense of accomplishment :-) Cheers... Mark
These jacks are a must have! I'm glad you did a review of how it works. I have had mine for ten years and it still works great. It fits my Harley sportster and my DR650 perfectly.
When the bike is up you're supposed to let the safety mechanism down and then release the hydraulic pressure so it just drops and rest's on the safetymechanism, the stand becomes really steady then. Bike will hardly move at all.
thank you for posting this! I like to work on my bike alone and without someone to help me get the bike upright to get on the lift I've always been a bit nervous about it... seeing this video has given me the confidence that it is possible to do it safely (minus the shaking perhaps lol)
Really glad I found your channel. On the mark for what I am doing with my bike. I have the same jack and same motorcycle so this video was really on point. Thanks for sharing!
Great instruction. I just picked up the same lift at Harbor Freight for $106 (US) delivered. Never used one before snd your video will come in might handy when I go to use it on my Honda Shadow for the first time.
Nice video, interesting and I like the jack color, better than the usual red. One thing you fogot to mention is about wearing HD Boots with a metal toe cap for when you kick your jack into place, as soft shoes could be painful to some one with ingrowing toenails. Nice and clear video
For anyone using this, dont forget to put down the safety pins and lower the jack down on them. You dont want to find your bike on the ground because the jack can sink down.
….it as the bike weights quiet a bit and it is an expensive item as you know I am still watching your video as I type with my jacks you do not have to put a bit of timber at all,and if you have a look at the top of the frame where it is held by a bolt it is only through the RHS tube very weak I use a different way of doing that as I mentioned before my jacks are heavy duty ,the materials they have used are 1.6 thick walls I can tell from the close ups check when you say in the video…..
Very good video. I'm going to buy one based on this video knowing it is a $150 Chinese jack so I will add some extra support and strapping because my Commando is worth it. For the occasional tune or service it looks like great value. If I worked on bikes everyday I would buy a more expensive one. Thanks for your efforts.
Thanks for posting this. I have been riding and wrenching for a while now but never had a jack. Bought one tonight so hopefully my first job (rear shocks on my Vulcan Classic 1500) go smooth. Glad to see you are riding with a gremlin bell too.
Nice review! Just picked this one up today. No instructions with mine. If you screw both those locking screws down and lock the casters and flip both those safety latches / lock bars down jus behind a lock ridge then lower the lift to where all the weight is on the safety latches / lock bars you might get better stability. And may extend the life of the hydraulics. I'm thinking just use the jack to lift it far enough to get some blocks underneath then lower the bike onto the blocks.
Hi mark, here is a great tip, after jacking up bike place a bottle jack under each foot peg, then no way it will fall, my mechanic mate does this every time, thanks for clip
Hi. Awesome vid. One question - can you move the jack with the motorcycle on and up? You know, after work can you just push the jack up the wall and leave the motorcycle for the night? Or are those little wheels too weak?
Good review Mark. I was looking at a MC jack at Sears just the other day. I believe they wanted $100.00 US. I couldn't really tell the quality but it seem like a fair deal. I may return. Thanks for the info and rsmf...
Hi Mark well found this vido 6 years old have u still got this bike jack . Would be interesting . U say keep on riding u a have added if ant riding keep on keeping on . Cool bananas brilliant .
you should never shake the bike to check if it's stable, if it's not it will slip off and fall and you will not be able to catch a 600+ pound bike . Better to double and triple check the frame is is seating well on the jack.
G'Day Joe, WOW not sure what to say! $150 Motorcycle Jack for the "average joe" that has worked for me over the past 2 years without any issues. Yeah it's made in China!! Where was the TV in your lounge room made? It's a globle world we now live in and Australia is doing GREAT! Thank you for your comments... it is good to get a different opinion on things. Cheers... Mark
It's funny watching "classic biker bits" compared to how much more comfortable you have become on the camera. You should order yourself a "snap jack" for use on your adventure bike. And make a video for that. It raises only your rear tire without a center stand. Making chain adjustment on the road easier. Sadly the snap jack can not be used on cruisers with chain drives. :(
Mate! Really love your videos. Specially the camping ones. I am currently traveling around Australia on my Harley Fatboy and towing an easy trailer behind it. I wanted to buy this jack so that I can do my own bike servicing saving on a bit of money (harley's charge a fortune just to change the bloody oil) Where can I buy this jack online? I am in NSW near byron bay. Cheers..Guru
Good vid. Wish these motorcycles had a balance centerpoint marked on the frame. I just got a jack from harbor freight and don't want to tip my bike over. Your vid helped me to see what to do. \
Hi, Great video thanks! I am getting one to parallel park my bike beside the bottom wall of my garage In order to fit the car and bike together as it is a pretty tight space. Can you move the bike on the stand freely on rough concrete floor like the one it was on bike lifted as I need to do 180 degrees turn?
thanks mate, I did find that helpful. surprised there was no rocking of the jack off the ground. I'm looking for a hydraulic jack to jack a DR 650, have you used this jack on your DR? Or too short? cheers. skids and grins
You should put the "safety stay" in position when jacked up and then let the jack down so the weight is on the "stays" and not on the hydraulic jack. Much safer this way. these things are very good. Cheers
Hiya mate, looks like a nice bit o' kit and love the bike! When you're jacking it up, how do you know where to put the jack, in regards to closer to front or back of the bike? Is it just best guess for the center of the thing or is there a trick to make sure you've got in dead center? Thanks mate! Ride safe!
Hi great vid, just to check Once this is at its full position if you then removed the back wheel or front would this effect the balance? Would it topple over I feel this is a daft question
That’s a fair question! You would have the bike off the ground just enough to remove the wheel and if it did want to topple it would only move a couple of cms till it rests on the other wheel
Thanks for the vid. I plan to get one of those..... In the meantime, can you tell me how I can check the oil level each pre-ride without having someone hold the bike level/vertical?
What’s up with the little bell on the frame of the bike? I have one that somebody put on a bike that I bought very recently” Honda shadow 1100”. I would really like to know that information.
Thanks for sharing. By the way, I have a BMW R1200C (it doesn't have a full frame) and I have no idea how to jack it up. Do you happen to know anything about that? Cheers mate.
Just a quick question, can you leave the bike on the stand for a long time? Just say youre working on a project bike and need it to be on a stand for a month would this be safe with this jack?
Hey Mark, I just purchase a similar jack today from Canadian Tire and have just finished assembling it. I came across your video tonight as i'm looking for tips on how to jack up my bike safely and easily. Your video did not disappoint! I'm now looking forward to bringing my bike up tomorrow. I've been riding bikes for 5 years but have only just touched the surface of maintaining my own bike -partly because my current bike, a Triumph Scrambler, is so easy to work on.
I suugest use a floor jack using a remobable bike adapter to lift the secured bike.You can use the same floor jack to fix your car brake or change your flat tire.
G'day Tony, yeah they are cheap, but they work for people like us that do the odd tinkering in the back shed! I use mine a fair bit and even more now that I have the DR650. I ride and use what I can afford. that way I have money for petrol to put in the bike :-) Cheers... Mark
I bought the same jack at a store called Canadian tire. It was on sale for $49.99. I jack a boulevard C90T. Like you said, the trick is finding the sweet spot, so that the bike is balanced.
Thanks mate! Yes you can wheel the bike around on it, you just need a fairly smooth floor and just be careful if the bike is not strapped to the jack. The wheels work fine under the wieght. Cheers... Mark
G'day Alex, great to hear mate and glad you found the video helpful. Yeah it's great when you can start to do some of the maintenance jobs yourself, it saves some money and you get a sense of accomplishment :-) Cheers... Mark
These jacks are a must have! I'm glad you did a review of how it works. I have had mine for ten years and it still works great. It fits my Harley sportster and my DR650 perfectly.
+Trevor Jameson Great stuff mate! :-)
When the bike is up you're supposed to let the safety mechanism down and then release the hydraulic pressure so it just drops and rest's on the safetymechanism, the stand becomes really steady then. Bike will hardly move at all.
thank you for posting this! I like to work on my bike alone and without someone to help me get the bike upright to get on the lift I've always been a bit nervous about it... seeing this video has given me the confidence that it is possible to do it safely (minus the shaking perhaps lol)
Really glad I found your channel. On the mark for what I am doing with my bike. I have the same jack and same motorcycle so this video was really on point. Thanks for sharing!
+EnlightenMe - no worries mate! :-)
EnlightenMe of course you wiggle it to see if it is stable rather have it fall then,then while your not around
Great instruction. I just picked up the same lift at Harbor Freight for $106 (US) delivered. Never used one before snd your video will come in might handy when I go to use it on my Honda Shadow for the first time.
thanks just bought this bike brand new last week,was a 2013 new,lol, been watchin your vids cause i cant afford to pay the dealer, thanks again
Nice video, interesting and I like the jack color, better than the usual red. One thing you fogot to mention is about wearing HD Boots with a metal toe cap for when you kick your jack into place, as soft shoes could be painful to some one with ingrowing toenails.
Nice and clear video
For anyone using this, dont forget to put down the safety pins and lower the jack down on them. You dont want to find your bike on the ground because the jack can sink down.
Brilliant video, all the questions answered. Thank you for making this.
Thanks again man, I bought one for my 2005 RoadKing, and it is fantastic! Your video answered all my q`s. Its exactly what I needed.
Thanks for testing pretty good shake with stabilty test
….it as the bike weights quiet a bit and it is an expensive item as you know I am still watching your video as I type with my jacks you do not have to put a bit of timber at all,and if you have a look at the top of the frame where it is held by a bolt it is only through the RHS tube very weak I use a different way of doing that as I mentioned before my jacks are heavy duty ,the materials they have used are 1.6 thick walls I can tell from the close ups check when you say in the video…..
Very good video. I'm going to buy one based on this video knowing it is a $150 Chinese jack so I will add some extra support and strapping because my Commando is worth it. For the occasional tune or service it looks like great value. If I worked on bikes everyday I would buy a more expensive one. Thanks for your efforts.
Thanks for posting this. I have been riding and wrenching for a while now but never had a jack. Bought one tonight so hopefully my first job (rear shocks on my Vulcan Classic 1500) go smooth. Glad to see you are riding with a gremlin bell too.
G'day Ryan, thanks mate and my pleasure! :-) Cheers... Mark
Thanks Mark. Very helpful video. I feel much more confident now about handing over my hard earned.
Nice review! Just picked this one up today. No instructions with mine. If you screw both those locking screws down and lock the casters and flip both those safety latches / lock bars down jus behind a lock ridge then lower the lift to where all the weight is on the safety latches / lock bars you might get better stability. And may extend the life of the hydraulics. I'm thinking just use the jack to lift it far enough to get some blocks underneath then lower the bike onto the blocks.
+WhoDatBe Dare - Great idea!
Hi mark, here is a great tip, after jacking up bike place a bottle jack under each foot peg, then no way it will fall, my mechanic mate does this every time, thanks for clip
G'day Johnathan, great tip mate will have to give that a go! Cheers... Mark
Hi. Awesome vid. One question - can you move the jack with the motorcycle on and up? You know, after work can you just push the jack up the wall and leave the motorcycle for the night?
Or are those little wheels too weak?
Nice review, I just ordered the very same Jack and found your video very helpful.
+MotormouthFZ D - Thanks mate!
that is a good point about the straps.
Belle démonstration
Merci 👍👍🇫🇷🇫🇷
G'Day Paul, great to hear mate. Cheers... Mark
Thanks for the demo, easier than a car jack and wood blocks.
For all the Aussies watching you can pick these up from Super Cheap Auto stores, they call it an ATV lift. Picked mine up on special for around $100
$189 at the mo on Super Cheap Auto retail. Got mine for $135 off GumTree.
Does that able to pick Honda shadow 750?
measure your bike and compare to the video
I like your vid you weren't to proud to show the proper way when it needed to go under just a few more inches.. Good vid thanks.
+Big Pun. - thanks mate! :-)
Thanks! I just purchased one for my Harley Road King and with this explanation it should work great!
Got a Pro lift one for my Ultra Limited safe as!
Good review Mark. I was looking at a MC jack at Sears just the other day. I believe they wanted $100.00 US. I couldn't really tell the quality but it seem like a fair deal. I may return.
Thanks for the info and rsmf...
these are rippa stands i also have a old hospital bed winds up and down great for servicing
nice job mate--thank you for the video--EXACTLY what i have been looking for
+Tim Davey - Thanks mate!
Cheers mate
Yeah after watching this
I'm definitely going to get one
Hi Mark well found this vido 6 years old have u still got this bike jack . Would be interesting . U say keep on riding u a have added if ant riding keep on keeping on . Cool bananas brilliant .
Yep still got it :-)
G'day Mate from Canada. Good video. I was very surprised on how stable your bike was on that lift.
Thanks mate! :-)
ahh the old man cave is looking bare in this vid mate! alot has changed in 6 years, Your channel is doing great.
Yeah it’s crazy to see the Man Cave back then! :-)
Thanks bud, I have a C50 as well, can you do a oil change demo?
I just bought one if these for my C109RT, yet to use it, was thinking if getting short straps for it.
Just purchased one for my Honda shadow ace thanks for this informative video
you should never shake the bike to check if it's stable, if it's not it will slip off and fall and you will not be able to catch a 600+ pound bike . Better to double and triple check the frame is is seating well on the jack.
+Robert MTL (ROBERTMTL) Fair enough mate!
Especially when the safety lock system is in the disabled position!
I think he was just doing it to prove a point that it was stable rather than checking
got a mini heart attack when I saw you lifting your bike up without the safety lip down XD
:-) Cheers... Mark
G'Day Joe, WOW not sure what to say! $150 Motorcycle Jack for the "average joe" that has worked for me over the past 2 years without any issues. Yeah it's made in China!! Where was the TV in your lounge room made? It's a globle world we now live in and Australia is doing GREAT! Thank you for your comments... it is good to get a different opinion on things. Cheers... Mark
Good day mate. My favourite Ausie bike channel. :-) . Well the jack I looking for my cruiser bike.
Did not find any Harbor Freight jack on eBay. RevZilla & others carry Drag Specialties item for $181.95.
It's funny watching "classic biker bits" compared to how much more comfortable you have become on the camera. You should order yourself a "snap jack" for use on your adventure bike. And make a video for that. It raises only your rear tire without a center stand. Making chain adjustment on the road easier. Sadly the snap jack can not be used on cruisers with chain drives. :(
Nice. I was unsure how to use it, since I just got it and now I know. Thanks
Mate! Really love your videos. Specially the camping ones. I am currently traveling around Australia on my Harley Fatboy and towing an easy trailer behind it. I wanted to buy this jack so that I can do my own bike servicing saving on a bit of money (harley's charge a fortune just to change the bloody oil) Where can I buy this jack online? I am in NSW near byron bay. Cheers..Guru
Nice review of the jack and demo.... except you did not drop the wedge to take the weight of the bike in case the jack gave up. Good man.
Good vid. Wish these motorcycles had a balance centerpoint marked on the frame. I just got a jack from harbor freight and don't want to tip my bike over. Your vid helped me to see what to do.
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Thanks Heaps mate! :-)
Hi, Great video thanks! I am getting one to parallel park my bike beside the bottom wall of my garage In order to fit the car and bike together as it is a pretty tight space. Can you move the bike on the stand freely on rough concrete floor like the one it was on bike lifted as I need to do 180 degrees turn?
Yes you can, you just have to be careful obviously! 👍
G'day Guru, thanks mate! You can get them on Ebay I believe! Cheers... Mark
Thank you for sharing this video. I was wondering how to get the clearance under the bike. The jack stand block is the trick! Thanks!
Great demo. Thank you very much.
My pleasure mate and thanks! 👍
G'day Tony, thanks mate and a bloody good point too! :-) Cheers... Mark
G'Day Dan, Great to hear mate! Cheers... Mark
thanks mate, I did find that helpful. surprised there was no rocking of the jack off the ground. I'm looking for a hydraulic jack to jack a DR 650, have you used this jack on your DR? Or too short? cheers. skids and grins
You should put the "safety stay" in position when jacked up and then let the jack down so the weight is on the "stays" and not on the hydraulic jack. Much safer this way. these things are very good. Cheers
Beautiful bike. Thanks for helpful video mate.
Beautiful bike mate. Do you think if you bolted bigger wheels to the Jack, you could move the bike around while it’s in up position?
I wouldn't advice it but on a smooth level surface it can be done!
@@BikerBits thanks mate. I’ll be using it for my shows so a little different to what your using it for 😂😉😉
Good video and perfect presentation!!!!
I got mine at a flea market for $35 can. don't forget to lower the safety as jacks can slowly fall .
G'Day mate, thanks and that is exactly what I think. Cheers... Mark
hey mark cheers for the vid...mate iv had my prolift for four years and the bottle jack is leaking do you no of any parts available to fix cheers
P. S. I have a bike just like yours - same year and model. Mine is a C50T.
Love your down to earth honest reviews.
Hiya mate, looks like a nice bit o' kit and love the bike! When you're jacking it up, how do you know where to put the jack, in regards to closer to front or back of the bike? Is it just best guess for the center of the thing or is there a trick to make sure you've got in dead center? Thanks mate! Ride safe!
G'Day mate, WOW that's a great price... good onya! Cheers... Mark
Hi great vid, just to check
Once this is at its full position if you then removed the back wheel or front would this effect the balance? Would it topple over
I feel this is a daft question
That’s a fair question! You would have the bike off the ground just enough to remove the wheel and if it did want to topple it would only move a couple of cms till it rests on the other wheel
@@BikerBits cheers I'll Give that ago
Thanks mate, glad you found it useful. $100 sounds like a bargin! Cheers... Mark
Thanks for the vid. I plan to get one of those.....
In the meantime, can you tell me how I can check the oil level each pre-ride without having someone hold the bike level/vertical?
Mirror on a pole! :-)
Thanks!
Maybe some words about safety blocking mechanism - it's so important to inform expected users.
Wow that ujoey is a right tool. Looks like it does the job just fine to me, may invest in one myself!
G'day mate, yeah bloody handy thing to have! :-) Cheers... Mark
What’s up with the little bell on the frame of the bike? I have one that somebody put on a bike that I bought very recently” Honda shadow 1100”.
I would really like to know that information.
Cheers mate.
Hi tthank U for the vid. Do you think that jack stand is safe enough for working with the bike while it´s standing up there?
G'day eduki, Yes I do, but obviously you have to be careful too! I've been using it for a couple of years now and never had a problem. Cheers... Mark
Thank you for the answer ;)
I enjoy looking through your web video. With thanks!
Thanks mate! Cheers... Mark
Hey there,
Do you think this jack is good for long time storage? I mean 6 months or more.
THanks!
Does it works on sportbike too?
Thanks for sharing. By the way, I have a BMW R1200C (it doesn't have a full frame) and I have no idea how to jack it up. Do you happen to know anything about that? Cheers mate.
Sorry mate don’t know!
Just a quick question, can you leave the bike on the stand for a long time? Just say youre working on a project bike and need it to be on a stand for a month would this be safe with this jack?
Yep no worries at all :-) I have a CB250 sitting on mine for the last couple of months.
Can you remove the back wheel when on that jack
Yes! 👍
That works only for some limited number of types of bikes. For instance, many newer BMW bikes do not have a frame like that at all.
GOOD VIDEO MATE ! I GOING TO GET ONE ! CHEERS !
Do your exhaust pipes drop below the frame?
No
How much is that back?
Can you wheel the bike around after lifting it up?
You can but have to be very careful :-)
well you and Harry don't look a day older today then you did back then 😉
LOL Bullshit :-)
great review thanks
Can it be wheeled around once it's on the jack?
G'day mate, it is possible, but I personally I don't and I don't believe it is intended to be used that way. Cheers... Mark
Always use the straps. Why take any risk,
Good no B.S review . Cheers !
+Shane Abikhair - Thanks mate! :-)
Very helpful vid!
My exhaust runs though the bottom I dont think this is going to work
thanks for sharing Mate
Thanks for doing this.
Thank you sir
Great Price! Yep! I never trust hydraulic valves. I lower the safety for sure! :)