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Offline robdrobd

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Best economical motorcycle jack?
« on: September 05, 2009, 07:39:14 PM »
Can I get away with a simple Craftsman ATV/Moto jack to do most of the work needed on a bike restore?

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Re: Best economical motorcycle jack?
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2009, 07:40:29 PM »
i use one I bought at harbor freight for 80 bucks. works really well.

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Re: Best economical motorcycle jack?
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2009, 08:05:58 PM »
If you look at the reviews on the craftsman.com website, you'll see that their cheaper model (the red one) is not well liked.  I believe their high end model (the yellow one) is much better liked.

Can I get away with a simple Craftsman ATV/Moto jack to do most of the work needed on a bike restore?
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Re: Best economical motorcycle jack?
« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2009, 08:15:41 PM »
I've got the red one and have no issues with it.
I picked it up from a local ebay seller new in the box for $50, check your local craigslist too.

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Re: Best economical motorcycle jack?
« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2009, 05:15:02 AM »
I have this HF model.  It works fine, have lifted many bikes with it.  Right now my 78K is sitting on it up in the air, been that way for weeks!

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93033

It usually goes on sale for around $50.  If you got to the HF web site and sign up for their e-mails, pretty shortly you'll get an e-mail for 20% off any one item.  So you wind up getting it for $40.

Any day now I'm going to pic up this:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=91764

On sale for $299, minus 20% off for a total of $240.  Not bad at all...

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Re: Best economical motorcycle jack?
« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2009, 03:54:53 PM »
i have that 299 dollar one from harbor frieght in my garage and i love it. i have an old swivel, wheeled desk chair on either side of it. i've had some large, heavy bikes on it too. like a friends k1100lt beemer and a yammy xs850sg
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Re: Best economical motorcycle jack?
« Reply #6 on: September 07, 2009, 12:37:47 AM »
I have the red Cdn Tire jack - no issues.  I made an adaptor so it would fit my CB750 with 4-1 pipe. 

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Re: Best economical motorcycle jack?
« Reply #7 on: September 07, 2009, 06:22:24 AM »
Wow, nice job on that adapter Tower.  Even painted to match  :D

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