Sears Craftsman Red Motorcycle Lift Modification for H-D Dyna models Part 2

[@kurthuck7592]

Just did the project today. Cut out bar pieces, went to ACE HARDWARE and bought four 5 1/2" bolts. Reused the nuts, washers, and spacers. Total cost was $18 & change! Oh, used grade 8 bolts all they had. Thanks for the GREAT VIDEO!👍

[@mauitoohio]

Thanks Vic. I live on the island of Maui, so you have to work with what you can find out here in the middle of the Pacific. Luckily we do have a sears here. I bought the last red jack, went to the hardware store on the way home. 15 minutes to do the mod and worked perfect!! Thanks again! Mark 2010 fxdf

[@harryhale9321]

Awesome little mod dude. don't know why anyone had a problem with it. Thanks

[@munciebill8674]

Kudos, saved a bundle with Jack mod. For me, had to use 6" bolts and 1/2" spacers for total of 20" across in order to fit. Also slipped 1/4" hard rubber pads under each side of front frame otherwise the jack pad would pinch the clutch cable that is routed under the engine. Wasn't sure if this would have been a problem but plenty of space for the pads when the jack was bottomed out.

[@munciebill8674]

MuncieBill 2015 FXDB Street Bob stock height.

[@JaccoWieten]

I wonder about mg clutch cable too... I have a Switchback.. This is a great Mod .and yes we can use longer bolts, washers whatever to make it more specific to our own bikes

[@timfarrell7138]

I wish I would have seen this video before I bought the aluminum yellow jack I actually bought it change the clutch and remove the transmission on my wrangler but then I ended up buy in a Yamaha Raptor and the yellow jack was great for that now that I own a 2001 Wide Glide I ended up rolling the bikes rear tire up on a 2x4 to even fit the jack underneath and then once it was up it was not sturdy at all a friend told me I need to buy adapters but was looking into other solutions and came across your video now I might look into finding a used one of these on craigslist or sell mine and buy a new red one anyway I really apreciate this video was extremely helpful.

[@scvic2006]

Did you see the first video. It's a little more in depth on how I modified the jack. If you have the extra coin, the J&S jack is top notch, made in the USA. That's how I came up with this mod because I couldn't afford the J&S. :)

[@randywells6767]

Vic, so simple. Saved me buying a different jack. thanks.

[@vicg5323]

thanks again Vic. It works just great. I used 12mm 5 and 1/2 bolts. I would like to make it stronger but it's too much work drilling holes. Paid only 75 bucks for the lift. S0 glad I didn't have to fork out $400.00 dollar just to clean my spokes. Rock on Vic!

[@gbmcy]

I got a sears ATV jack identical to that in your video. This video was very helpful. I got fed up with HD ripping me off. Thanks bro

[@Kevin_747]

I got it the first time. Your mod. worked for me . My jack is the one sold by O'Reilly auto parts but the same chinese junk as the craftsman.

[@dolomite1100]

great vid, this is the only way to jack up a Dyna. If someone cant figure this out they shouldnt be jacking up a bike.

[@kurthuck7592]

Looks like a great thing to do with jack! Don't have a Craftsman, but looks just like yours. Think I bought it at "Northern".

[@scvic2006]

Can't say as I've never had a reason to lift a bike to change the oil. Usually do it while the bike is on the kickstand. As for your other comment about the yellow jack, I don't think it will work just based on the design of the yellow jack.

[@redmenapace4048]

I do put a little square piece of 2x4 underneath my kickstand because I have a 012 ultra classic and there's not enough clearance for the jack to get under there without a little piece of wood

[@Shawps]

Hey Vic, Excellent video. Up till I saw this video, I was thinking about buying another expensive hydraulic lift for my motorcycle. Your mod works for my Victory Vision perfectly. Good job. Maybe the companies will catch on and send you a check.

[@scvic2006]

Nothing wrong with that expensive lift if you can afford it. At the time I made the first video, I didn't have an extra $400 bucks layin around for play stuff.

[@scvic2006]

My advice would be to strap it down. If it were me, I would determine whether or not I'm strapping it down based on what I was doing. Such as if I was removing a large amount of weight from one end or the other. Hope that helps.

[@tuffguy48]

I just needed to see the proper place where the jack goes to make sure I was doing it right.

[@JuanderBoy]

That's something impossible to find online. As soon as I can figure it out I will upload my own very detailed video, showing where the frame rests on the jack when lifted.

[@norcal8718]

My bike is lowered so I am going to suck it up and do what I have to do. Thanks for the tip I would have never thought of it, or over thought it,or uh...

[@rp4489]

Can you show us how to strap to the lift so can roll it around. Maybe you could add some strap hooks to side to for 10$.

[@moparman1072]

The jack seems to hit my kickstand on my 2010 FXDWG. This video would have really helped if there was some light showing the jack's position under the bike. As it is, the video showing the jack under the bike appears all black and nothing can be seen. I even tried to take screenshots of the video and lighten them but the original video is way too dark.

[@kevinrandles8386]

I like your idea that is excellent in my opinion my only question is could you possibly tell the next video how long you are mounting pads are I have a feeling that mine are too short and I'll have to do some metal fabrication work I appreciate it thank you

[@scvic2006]

Kevin Randles They should be a little longer than your frame is wide.

[@kevinrandles8386]

@@scvic2006 hey I got your message I appreciate the info on those mounting pad yeah mine are too short and you know I got a 2001 Dyna Wide Glide so I guess it is a fabrication time today not a big deal my bike is exceptionally very very nice a lot of custom Stefan and yeah it's just one of those things but again I appreciate the time and reply that you gave me we're going to go from there have a good day

[@leafsrule18]

Ok thanks. I'll loosen up the bolts a bit see if that helps

[@serdvd6]

Are you sure there over thinking it?

[@daviddavis2321]

I have the same jack and the problem is when I come in from exhaust side it hits the frame. I tried standing it up so it will clear but doesn't work. I'll have to try a 2x6 board under front wheel and see if that works. I've never lowered the bike. 2002 heritage softail classic

[@scvic2006]

This mod was really meant for dynas because they have an irregular frame. Good luck.

[@tomjones3653]

Dude!! I saw the hidden wires holding it, it almost fell off. If you would eat some Prozac once in a while, I'm sure it won't be so wobbly.

[@scvic2006]

I don't like prozac. It makes me want to throat punch guys named Tom.

[@tomupchurch4911]

thanks man. it worked out great on my superglide. I noticed the jack handle is the same diameter as a bicycle seat post so I cut 6 inches off of it and mounted bicycle seat on the jack so now I don't have to be beside the jack and working around it. just drill another hole in the handle and you're good to go. Schwinn noseless seat at Walmart for 20 bucks work's really well.

[@scvic2006]

Can you shoot me a photo of that, Tom? Sounds like a great idea. Better yet, post up a little video.

[@gyrate4]

I'm going to try to replace rear shocks---they're supposed to be one or two inches longer than the OEM ones. I just need to raise the rear a bit, I think...

[@theJohnnycanasoda]

Hey Vic, I agree with you wholeheartedly, it's not rocket science. Everyone is aware that you are not either a scientist, nor an astronaut! Maybe you are, who knows, you very well could be. Anyhow... Only one thing I had a concern about with the mod, was the horizontal sway stability since you removed that, what appeared to be a brace. It seemed stable though while I watched the video. I am sure that if you'd have found it to be unsteady, you would have posted another video stating as such. Thanks for sharing the knowledge with the video posting. It unquestionably can save others hundreds from being wasted on a different jack. Great job. Ride safe.

[@scvic2006]

No, I'm not a scientist. lol Hopefully you watched the first video. This was just a frustrated response to a lot of forum responses where I had originally posted the video. To be honest, I haven't noticed any issue with horizontal sway. The only thing I make sure to do is tighten the safety stabilizers. That's when the whole thing really gets rigid. If I were to remove any major weight off the front or the rear, I make sure to secure the bike to the lift with a ratchet strap or two. I also only lift the bike as high I need. A friend of mine had his bike fully lifted on a similarly modded sears jack during the quake that hit D.C. several years ago. I recall it was in the high 5's on the richter scale. The bike never moved.

[@1jasonover]

Is the whole point of the mod, that it enables the jack to straddle that part that sticks out downward under the frame?

[@scvic2006]

awakepatriot yes. That part that sticks down IS the frame.

[@leafsrule18]

Vic, I modified my Red craftsman jack just like you did but I noticed that the pump does not go down at all. However if I stand on the rails it goes down but I have to force her. Sorry to ask but if I have my bike on the jack it should it go down as it suppose to go without me forcing it??? I know prior to modifying the jack the hydraulic pump when its release from the top comes down hard and fast. It makes me nervous..

[@1995dresser]

Did my neck bearings and tires on my dresser with this jack ($79 on sale) the best bang for the buck. had the Torin lift (from Sam's club) what a piece of Shit lifted the bike 6 inches of the floor and just put my finger on the seat and wanted to come off the lift .. but yes you are very right you can't jack from kickstand side they are not meant for that. if you watch J&S jacks vid they always do it from opposite side just makes sense so you don't have to hold the bike while jacking it up and letting it down

[@jeffreyalexander5524]

How did you get past the front of the Jack hitting the jiffy stand spring hookup loop? That's the only thing I'm hung up on. The Jack mod works great! Thank you!

[@scvic2006]

Glad it's worked out for ya!The only thing I do is roll the jack under the bike and when I feel it hit the stand, I roll it back just a hair. Haven't had any issues doing it that way. I do doublecheck to make sure both sides of the frame are on the pads before I commit to lifting the bike.

[@jeffreyalexander5524]

+Vic Terraglia awesome!!! Thanks a million!

[@gyrate4]

Do I need to strap down a Triumph Bonneville, or is it the same as you've shown? Good video, btw.

[@lowriderST24]

If you don't put a piece of wood or something on the kick stand side, you will push up on the oil pan.

[@scvic2006]

No you won't. All the mod does is spread the lift pads a little farther apart to touch the frame at the flat parts bypassing the irregular lower part of the frame.

[@JaccoWieten]

Great mod!

[@AllanLovesEddie]

The oil pan sits lower on my Vulcan 1600 Classic than the frame so the pads on the jack will lift against my pan. Is this bad?

[@scvic2006]

Yes it's bad

[@lowriderST24]

Stop over thinking it. What kind of bike is that?

[@AnotherOverTaxedTaxPayer]

Oil pan drain plug easy to get to with your mod?

[@DustinCurry-z6w]

How many times u gonna say "stop overthinking"

[@cdpc211]

Do you have the item# for the jack? Thanks.

[@scvic2006]

Maybe you have the bolts tightened too much?

[@ababbit7461]

You used mirrors didn't you.... That was too easy without using mirrors... Good vid.

[@darrelthompson2520]

Thank you that really helps!

[@brucedavidson5400]

Tom, I think I got the bicycle seat thing all wrong. I did what I thought you said, probably overthought it. Ended up snapping the cheap Huffy seat and 5.6 inches of seat post went straight up my ass. I don't recommend this mod.

[@redmenapace4048]

Anybody who has trouble figuring that out might just want to park their motorcycle and give it up lol

[@johnlvanauken7303]

Did this with a cheap harbor freight works great as ya said it’s not rocket science

[@scvic2006]

Glad it worked out for you, John. :)

[@rafaelmt1000]

I don't know what's wrong with mine, it goes down too fast, it's totally new.

[@scvic2006]

Maybe it's low on fluid or a bad pump?

[@buddybonus10]

I was overthinking it

[@MrSuzukiyamaha]

You can't do it. It won't work. You can't do it.

[@ridethepace6005]

Your drama was the definition of " overthinking" .

[@scvic2006]

Making a comment based on a portion of the story does not make you a genius.

[@ridethepace6005]

@@scvic2006 More drama.

[@jbeteddy]

Vic, I did this mod to the same Craftsman jack but I can not get it to fit under my 2007 Dyna low rider. The jack does not seem to go low enough. Is your bike a Low Rider? Thanks, Jim

[@scvic2006]

No Jim, my bike is a wideglide. The mod does not alter the clearance needed. You may need to roll either front or rear tire onto a 2x4/6/or whatever to raise the bike a bit. I'm not sure what the ground clearance is on a fxdl. You could also try turning the shocks to their stiffest setting. It'll raise the bike slightly.

[@tbublz]

Why yes I do have a question thanks for asking! When this jack is in the jacked up position with bike on are there locks to hold that position should the piston fail half way through winter. I'm storing out doors in a shed condition that's why I need to know. Incidently if you go to Harbour freight they have this in 2 models 1 lower to the ground no 2x4 needed for HD cruisers. Their model runs 69 dollars and you can add on an extended 2 year warranty If anything breaks they'll replace it for an extra $20.

[@scvic2006]

Yes there are locks. I always engage them before starting work.

[@sluggomagoo]

I got a 2016 street bob and that jack won't work on that bike. You need a jack where the front bar is recessed from the wheels otherwise the lifting pads won't make contact with the frame on the left side of the bike.

[@scvic2006]

Donald Joseph Wood what’s different about the ‘16 vs the other dynas? It hits the kickstand?

[@sluggomagoo]

Sorry VIC. If I had another bike I could tell you but I don't. All I know is the stand gets in the way. My only option is to put up the stand or park it in a wheel chock. Take a look at the S & J and you will see how the bar is recessed from the front wheels of the stand.

[@scvic2006]

Are you using the red craftsman jack?

[@sluggomagoo]

Harbor Freight. It's exactly the same different color.

[@scvic2006]

I'm not sure I agree with your last statement at this time. I'd have to see them side by side. I've had people message me saying the modded jack wouldn't work on a 2012 dyna fat bob. I happened to have access to one at the time and as I suspected the person who said they couldn't get it to work on that model and year was full of something. Now, that only really matters with regards to the craftsman jack. I can't vouch for "similiar" brands.

[@srhintz]

So let's think about this...

[@genegeneish]

But good luck to you anyway. I see by your shirt that maybe you get to the delmarva run in seaford. Maybe see you there some year.

[@scvic2006]

Never been to Delmarva. Not really planning on it either. I just rewatched the video to see if anything I said could be construed as "ridiculing". Watch the first one, follow the link to a thread on a harley forum and read all the comments. You'll understand where I'm coming from.

[@Devestato72]

Can you take tires off with it up like that?

[@scvic2006]

james dean Yes, but I'd definitely strap the bike down to the lift first.

[@Devestato72]

Tks

[@johnnyscoggins5348]

What web site do i go to order?

[@scvic2006]

I'm not sure I understand your question. I modified a Sears red craftsman motorcycle lift to work a little better. A hacksaw and a couple of longer bolts and you can do the same mod, at your own risk.

[@Tony-uz7jz]

Can I use a 2x4 with a bungee cord, just thinking. Lol

[@scvic2006]

saywhat? You bet. Just add some duct tape.

[@napster21cg]

Thanks.

[@Pittsburghpilot]

And the whole time I have been over thinking it.......I am such an idiot the next bath I take I am throwing a toaster into it

[@scvic2006]

Thank a veteran for the freedom to do that.

[@genegeneish]

What do you do for a living?? Probably something not having to do with people.

[@scvic2006]

What makes you ask that?

[@genegeneish]

@@scvic2006 i was in real estate sales for quite sometime and before that i was a usaf acft mechanic and instructor for the saudi arabian air force. Talking down to people and ridiculing them (as far as i know) isnt a very effective teaching method.

[@scvic2006]

genegeneish this was a video response to replies on a forum. The message thread should be linked in the description. I wasn’t ridiculing anyone. If you watched part 1, you’d know this already.

[@nickthinkpainting1978]

Didn’t work for 2014 Dyna low rider we tried

[@scvic2006]

How didn't it work?

[@leafsrule18]

tell em Vic...KISS

[@paulorais2453]

DON'T OVER THINK THIS SH*T...... Love You Man,,,,, not that kind of love.

[@scvic2006]

Lmao. I gotcha, Paul.

[@goneextinct7056]

LOL, PEOPLE JUST LOVE TO COMPLICATE SHIT BROTHER! WHY IS COMMON SENSE SO UNCOMMON? GOOD DEAL! THANK YOU!!

[@ocriders4199]

Why so mad bro ???? Oh It might be because I'm overthinking it

[@frankviramontes139]

😂😂😂😂 thanks..

[@brentb6983]

Vic, take a chill pill man. Better safe than sorry.

[@redski1960]

Theres no wood... For those who try to lift from kickstand side, be my stupid guest!

[@carlossanchez-vg3wi]

Slow down on the coffee buddy. A little edgy there :)

[@scvic2006]

Sanka always does that to me.

[@goneextinct7056]

@@scvic2006 I PREFER FOLGERS IN MY CUP LOL

[@stevechenoy6220]

Why are you so pissed off? If they are overthinking it, you are overreacting to it... It can't be any simpler, lol. At least you're not sniffling like you just did a line, like your other video. "Your overthinking it, I can't make it any simpler, jackasses!"

[@norcal8718]

Why so mad bro???

[@Grunt49]

Careful,some snowflake will call for an environmental study.Lol

[@hssanalsadik9106]

duuuude!!

[@vstar7196]

So much attitude. And so angry. You’re totally overthinking you’re video.

[@scvic2006]

Randy Wise “...*your video”. If you knew the back story you’d understand before making a judgement call. Go to the forum link in the description. Read all 100+ pages of people overthinking it.

[@coolrig]

@@scvic2006 Hey man they don't sell this jack any more at sears is the problem lol. Seen the same mod done with the harbor freight model though.

[@ryansemail59]

19" jack from the exhaust side, thanks