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Craftsman Motorcycle/ATV lift

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by Devolution, Jan 17, 2010.

  1. Devolution

    Devolution New Member

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    A few months ago I bought an 08 FLSTC after selling my 99 Electra Glide. Sears was having a sale so I bought the Craftsman motorcycle/ATV lift only to find out that it doesn't fit under my frame with the bike being so low. I had a lift from Harbor Freight that I think was a little lower but I sold it with the E-Glide. If I remove the rubber pads the lift will fit under the frame but I don't want to scratch up the frame. The only thing that I can think of is coating the arms of the lift with Rino truck bed liner, but this comes in a pretty big can. Does anyone have any ideas of what I can coat the arms with that will prvent scratching the frame?
    Thanks for the help.
    Devolution, Jan 17, 2010
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  3. big_jake57

    big_jake57 Active Member

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    No thoughts on a coating, but I just run mine up on a couple of 2x6 blocks plus one under the kick stand. All kinds of clearance. If yours is that close, 1 by would probably be enough.
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  4. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    I have the same lift and on my 09 Ultra I just put a 8 inch 2x4 piece on the floor and ride the bike up on it bringing the rear tire off the ground giving me that extra clearance to slide the jack under. I don't use a block under the front wheel but have added a block under the kick stand.
    FLHTbiker, Jan 17, 2010
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  5. Red Rider

    Red Rider Well-Known Member

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    Maybe you can you fit some bike inner tube over the lift and get it to fit.
    Red Rider, Jan 17, 2010
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  6. duke76

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    when I had the sears red jack, I just held my bike upright and then was able to slide it under the frame, that was a road king, also worked on my buddies heritage, I sold my buddy the red one and I bought a yeloow craftsman, IMO the yellow one is 100 times better, Todd
    duke76, Jan 17, 2010
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    I do the same as duke76 does , on my 03 E Glide & it works just fine
    cowboy, Jan 18, 2010
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    I do as duke & cowboy, just hold the bike up right and slide it under,
    HarleysLR, Jan 18, 2010
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  9. hotroadking

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    My sears red craftsman won't go under the 00 Heritage, so I roll the rear tire up on a 2x6 that is about 3 ft long, I stand on the 2x6 and roll the rear tire up and center it.

    Then the lift will go right under with the bike held upright.

    My 09 RG is high enough and buddies 07 Ultra both will let the red sears jack go under without the 2x6, has your bike been lowered with shorter shocks like a street glide?
    hotroadking, Jan 18, 2010
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  10. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    My 01 Springer is like that to, way to low so I do the same as you.
    FLHTbiker, Jan 18, 2010
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  11. Devolution

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    Thanks everyone for the help. Is it possible the 08s frame is lower to the ground?
    Devolution, Jan 18, 2010
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  12. glenco304

    glenco304 New Member

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    Not sure about the red lift, I have the yellow Al model I had to remove the upper brackets there for ATV 's they popped right off .Then it fit fine underneath 08 Fatboy once you hold the bike up a little
    glenco304, Jan 18, 2010
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  13. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    it is possible.....either measure and older one, or check the specs on the internet.....they give ground clearances......
    chucktx, Jan 18, 2010
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  14. Davei91

    Davei91 New Member

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    I had a craftman lift,Hated it, . My wife saw it fly out the garage door from the second floor window,bought a handy air lift table and use it for more than motor cycle repair.


    Davei91, Apr 10, 2010
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