Sears Craftsman Red Motorcycle Lift Modification for H-D Dyna models

[monmixer]

Your a wonderfull man..Thanks

[desgolf]

Thanks Bro, this is excellent, worked perfect on my Dyna Street-bob. We all owe you a cold one.

[scvic2006]

@desgolf Glad it helped you out. I wonder if it ticks off the high end jack manufacturers. :)

[sheddski]

a friend of mine has the same jack but he owns a roadking so it works just fine he has owned that jack sinse buying the bike back in 2005 and never had any problems he stores the bike summer fall and winter on that thing the only time its on the ground is when we ride i just bought the same jack

[scvic2006]

@sheddski Good for your friend. This video is about modding the jack for the Dyna frame which is irregular.

[Gino8451]

@scvic2006 hey my brother i have a road king classic 2008 will the sears jack for 100 dollors be a good solid choice the bike wont wabble is it solid please let me know i am in the market for one

[scvic2006]

@Gino8451 To be honest, I can't say. I don't own nor have I ever owned a road king or tested a road king on the Sears jack. My suggestion is to visit some popular HD forums and see what the majority say. You can try: hdforums (.com)

and find the touring subforum.

[RikoBikerfromHell]

Thank you man!!!! I tried your modification and it worked moving just the forward pad!!!!!!!! However moving both will add stability!!!! One more word:

BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[scvic2006]

@RikoBikerfromHell Life without those damn lift adapters is GREAT! :)

[scoopnisker]

Brilliant. This same mod works with Harbor Freight's 1500lb lift. Thanks!

[scvic2006]

@scoopnisker Yes it does. :)  Best wishes.

[duchy1957]

i just spend 60 minutest staring at thebottom of my low rider, kicking my self for that g.d. sears lift. this has made my day. thanks TP in Jersey off to home depot.

[scvic2006]

@duchy1957 Don't feel bad. I used my lift in stock form (including those horrible dyna lift adapters from HD for almost two years before I had a chance to use a higher end lift and that's when it hit me...the high end lift was built wider than the irregular dyna frame and was able to lift the bike at the flat points. The bike will definitely be much more stable on the lift. You'll enjoy it. :)

[DenverCompDoc]

Thanks for the video. I have a 2006 Dyna and I was wondering what the inside distance is between the two pads now? On the lifts at Harbor Frieght, the pads are too close together to fit the bike properly - it would press on the aluminum case...

[scvic2006]

@DenverCompDoc I'm out of town right now and don't have my jack handy. I can tell you that with the mod, the lift pads will clear the irregular dyna frame and pick it up at the flat spots very nicely.

[Terrakron]

Great idea! simple is better

[jang6969]

Thanks for posting the jack mods.I have a similar jack that I bought and it would never go under my Nightrain without rolling onto a 2x4 first.Time to work on the jack..

[scvic2006]

@jang6969 You're welcome, Jang. This mod will not affect the height of the pads so you will not see any change in your lifting procedure.

[streittk]

Thanks Vic. Works great for my '07 Dyna Street Bob.

[scvic2006]

@streittk Glad that worked out for you. :)

[cybrtori]

@scvic2006, Thank you for your great incite on this mod. I have an 06 Low Ryder and need to change the fork seals. A job I have not had the pleasure of doing before. I saw your vid on the pvc tube which is great as well. Any further advice?

[scvic2006]

@cybrtori If they haven't been replaced, I would also replace the two bushings on the bottom of the fork tube. There is a coating on them that over time will rub off, and that may cause some issues. Might as well replace them while you have it all apart. A service manual along with a parts manual for your bike is truly some of the best money you can spend on your bike. Check ebay, as you can usually find them cheaper than if you went to your local dealer and ordered them. Good luck.

[Grannyhauenstein]

Hey, I've been considering buying this jack and have read the reviews on it, with a lot of guys saying they've had problems with it leaking oil, and can't get replacement parts for it.  Have you had any problems with it? Also, I have a Heritage Softail, so would I need to do these mods or buy the HD adapters for my bike too?

[scvic2006]

@Grannyhauenstein I have had my jack for about 18mos, I have not had any leaking issues with it at all. From sitting outside it did get quite stiff, but some wd-40 took care of it.

As far as the mod and your softail, I don't believe you need the mod, or the adapters. Your frame is tubular all the way across, whereas the dyna has some irregularities that require the adapters or the mod. You should take a peak under your bike to make sure.

[scvic2006]

@scvic2006 To continue my suggestion, granny....modding the jack will more than likely make it more stable for your bike to be on. The lift pads are quite narrow in my book so moving them to the outside should help keep your bike stable. Of course, I would suggest strapping the bike down while lifted for safety.

[onebadharleyevo]

sweet upgrade i have a 1991 heritage dressed and i bought a harbor freight lift on sale for like $99 and its rated at 1500 lbs and shit i leave my bike on it all winter here in chcago. these r really good lifts and what u did with those grade 8 bolts shit it will last 4 ever.. nice job my friend....

[ChgoSTrider]

You're probably right about grade 8 bolts handling the stress. But bolts are designed for tension loads, not bending or shear. A 650lb DynaGlide is probably OK. If you get a chance, pop a GW1800 on it and tell us how that works. Ride safe.

[scvic2006]

@ChgoSTrider I could see you're point if this video were geared towards ALL motorcycles. Since it's geared for the Dyna family of harleys and none of them exceed 700lbs, the modification and it's capabilities are well within spec.. I certainly made no claim that this modification was safe to handle the weight of a GW. We could do a follow up video using a goldwing you supply, if you want to fully test it out. :)

[ChgoSTrider]

What one should consider is that the stress paths on the lift are now changed. The stress instead of going directly into the lift arms are now cantilevered out. The bolts are acting as pivots and are carrying the bending load of the bikes weight. While that jack is rated at 1500lbs, who knows what its weight rating is now. Hope it works out for you.

[scvic2006]

@ChgoSTrider Do you really think that a 650lbs motorcycle being lifted by 4 grade 8 1/2" thick x 6" long bolts is going to cause a catastrophic failure? I highly doubt it. I have left the bike sitting on the jack fully lifted, not strapped down for 2+ weeks while doing some major upgrades. Not one issue. The bike is also much more stable on the lift, compared to how flimsy it feels when using the jack in stock setup with the required HD lift adapters.

[scvic2006]

Even a grade 8 bolt is overkill in this application.

[SmokyPondFarm]

After acquiring the jack and necessary hardware, total mod time was less than a half hour. Afterwards I was amazed to see how it fits under the bike and lines up with the lift points! You'd think it was made for it. Now I can lift my 2010 FXDC easily and safely.

Thanks!

[FiftyFathoms]

Great job.

[senatornewton]

genuis!

[scvic2006]

@senatornewton Thanks, man. I had always wondered why I had to use those lift blocks and people with J&S or Pitbull jacks didn't. I then had the pleasure of using a J&S jack once and realized it was because the lift pads were farther apart to handle that lip on the frame that protects the oil pan.

Hope it works out for you. If you have a late model Dyna, you may need to just pop the jiffy stand stop connected to the frame off. Piece of hardened black rubber.

[llexxiss]

I have the same jack. I 'll make this mod tomorrow. It's clever and safer. Thanks.

[SpnkWht]

Dude, the sniffing was throwing me off. Butt thanks to this video I will probably be getting a lift now and using your mod. Thanks for the tip.

-Failz

[scvic2006]

No problem at all. Hope it works out for you.

[fatdog8]

Vic thank you. thank you . thank you. this is very helpful.