Can I still use my Craftsman motorcycle lift?

[biggjohn]

I have a Craftsman motorcycle lift that I used on my previous bikes.

Craftsman Motorcycle Jack

Of course they were cruisers that had two nice frame rails that the jack used as lift points. I have looked under the FJR and I don't see an obvious place that the jack can use. I'm pretty good with wood, so I think it may be possible to make some adapter blocks to fit the jack to the FJR. I did a search, but I couldn't find anything. Has anyone tried this?

John

 

[Ignacio]

If you can get one of the legs low enough to rest under the headers and the other leg doesn't interfere with you front tire....then it should work. Used one on my Gen I in a parking lot once.

Craftsman lifts were discussed previously here including fashioning blocks, alternate jacks, and methods.

 

[s_boy]

i'm getting much better with the search feature on this forum - for awhile i was really dreading having to ask this same (above) question - but now i'm healed! :yahoo:

al

 

[Crash Cash]

I used to use one of those with my SV-650 (with an appropriate adapter I made) but I'd hesitate to balance something as big & heavy as an FJR on it and then go to work on it, so I got a Harbor Freight lift for it. Your call... my FJR is too expensive for that.

 

[angus]

I use mine all the time i used it on my wing also I wish I still had my Pitbull lift.

 

[uctofeej]

i'm getting much better with the search feature on this forum - for awhile i was really dreading having to ask this same (above) question - but now i'm healed! :yahoo:
al

Dude, never dread asking a question here. These old geezers use their rubber teeth when they bite.

 

[Ari Rankum]

I'm pretty good with wood

I'll take "Things Odot Says", for $1000, to close out the category, Alex.

 

[Greb]

Yes you can. I converted from a Harley with the double cradle frame. I was unsure how the Craftsman lift would work out.

very pleased with the results. Most of the weight is supported by the center stand since I didn't want too much weight on the pipes.

I didn't pump it up high enough for the saftey catch to engage. To compensate I put wood blocks underneath for security in the event of a hydraulic failure or an inadvertant bump into the lowering lever.

 

[HartClimbs]

i'm getting much better with the search feature on this forum - for awhile i was really dreading having to ask this same (above) question - but now i'm healed! :yahoo:
al

Dude, never dread asking a question here. These old geezers use their rubber teeth when they bite.

Now THAT'S funny. And so true.