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Apr 14th, 2006, 03:49 AM
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#1 | | Very Active Poster 50+
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sandhills of NC
Posts: 81 Model: 04 Wide Glide Interests: God, Family, Country, Harleys Occupation: Putting warheads on terrorist foreheads
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I have a Sears MC/ATV lift, p/n 95019, and used it for the first time yesterday. It assembled super easy and seems to be of good quality.
The problem I had when lifting the '06 Low Rider, is that the saddles are too close together, and you can't lift it by the frame on both sides.
Is it safe to lift by the tranny on one side and frame on the other? Last thing I need is to damage the trans/engine mating.
Does anyone make a wider saddle attachment for these jacks? Sears' site says there are no add'l accessories for this one.
Thanks in advance.
Joe | 
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Apr 14th, 2006, 08:53 PM
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#2 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
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| i would not use any part of the eng or trans to lift with.....are you handy with a welder and torch/saw????? build it to fit your bike......or have a buddy that has the equipment do it for you.........
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Apr 15th, 2006, 03:59 AM
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#3 | | Very Active Poster 50+
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sandhills of NC
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Thanks, chucktx, hadn't really thought about fabbing one. A good friend on base runs Metals Tech. Bingo! 
Joe | |
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Apr 15th, 2006, 05:22 PM
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#4 | | More than 100 posts!
Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Hampshire
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| Hey Joe, I got the same jack. I've used it on my g/f's lowrider. Hers is an '05. Not sure if there's a difference between 05 and 06, but on her bike the frame has a lip that hangs down lower than the transmission. I had to use a piece of wood on the left side to even it out because the lip on the right side hangs down lower. Also 'have used the jack on my softail and it seems to work good. | |
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Apr 16th, 2006, 07:04 AM
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#5 | | Very Active Poster 50+
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sandhills of NC
Posts: 81 Model: 04 Wide Glide Interests: God, Family, Country, Harleys Occupation: Putting warheads on terrorist foreheads
| Thanks stevenh, I have not had time the last couple days to look at it, but I think there's a tab on the 06 also.
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Apr 17th, 2006, 11:52 AM
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#6 | | Administrator Has posted 500+
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| That pan under the tranny is your oil pan. They don't like holding up the bikes and more than one has been cracked by doing it this way.
Before you lift it again, modify it or use wood like suggested. I have never heard of a succesful repair on a cracked pan. | 
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Apr 17th, 2006, 06:25 PM
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#7 | | Very Active Poster 50+
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sandhills of NC
Posts: 81 Model: 04 Wide Glide Interests: God, Family, Country, Harleys Occupation: Putting warheads on terrorist foreheads
| Thanks CD, will do. I don't even like the thought of replacing something like that on a brand new bike. (new anything for that matter!)
Joe | |
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Apr 20th, 2006, 08:38 AM
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#8 | | 200+ posts and climbing
Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 464 Model: 1999 Fatboy Interests: Bikes, Cars, Woodworking, etc. Occupation: Jack of all trades and master of none
| I have the same lift. I have a "special" piece of wood set aside for my buddies low rider and it works fine. I didn't weld anything to it because it works fine for everything else I use it for so I didn't want to mess with it. | |
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