J&S jack for my ultra and heritage. Solid and safe for servicing and washing bikes. What I paid for motorcycles justified not trusting them on some cheap m/c jack. When using any jack you should use the safety latches then let pressure out of bottle so the weight is on safety latches and not the bottle. Never leave weight on just the bottle.

Another great tip Doc. I use the roll under lift on my 2017 flhx by rolling on 1/2 in" plywood pieces under the front and back wheels. Works great.

Bought the Handy 25 years ago and still using it. Expensive and worth it. Buy once,cry once.

I’ve got an 11 fat bob then took in a 17 road king and I thought oh hell now what. Checked “the standards” watched a J&S in use then got it. WOW ! What ease in working safe and complete.

Thanks Doc! Great video. Great info. This is the best video I have seen on motorcycle lifts. I'm looking forward to your next video. Thanks again, have a good week.

In my 20's, I used that old school lift you started with in the video, for my Wide Glide. Thanks for the memories... We also had built 12" angle iron support feet with 1/2" diameter L-shaped steel rod welded to the angle. The height of the rod was the same as the height of the quick lever lift. The shovelheads had an open rear cross tube in the bottom of the frame you could slip the rods into then take it off the lift. Or install the right foot while on the jiffy stand, pick up the bike and put the weight on the right support foot, then slide in the left foot. Sort of a portable center stand.

Doc I am new to the motorcycle world only got about 3000 miles under my rear, but I do hope to get down there from Greenville to shake your hand. Love your videos. You have a teacher's heart.

I use the J&S jack. I have a 2016 CVO Road Glide Ultra and it works unbelievably well. It works great for winter storage, cleaning and servicing. While the bike is on the lift, it is very secure and with the high quality wheels, the bike moves with ease.

The exact same Craftsman lift shown in the video. I have to put a cradle in so the lift will lift my Honda’s on the frame, not the exhaust. Works perfectly with the Vrod. I enjoy your videos! Thanks

I've got the Pittsburgh Automotive 1,500# motorcycle lift. Very solid and reliable. Worked great for me during my rear wheel removal project. Also fits fine under my 2" lowered Softail.

I use the Craftsman lift for my 2008 Dyna Super Glide and its great. I did notice no locking pins, so I made modification to it to lock in place once raised. And I also strap it down as well. Thanks Doc!

J&S all the way. Works great for my Street Bob and my Ultra Classic. J&S is local for me and their customer service is second to none.

Hello! I use the Craftsman Motorcycle lift and I always make sure it is locked in to prevent it from coming down. I used something similar to what you used 30 years ago. It was made out of aluminum, and it worked well on my 1972 Sprint SS. Didn't work well on my 1974 FX Super Glide. Enjoy your videos.

Great video Doc, Very informative and interesting. Considering buying a stand at the moment for my Street Glide so was good to learn from your experience. Keep up the good work. Kevin Sydney Australia

Great video as usual Sir.... Bought a “Harley-Davidson” branded “hand crank” lift *part number 94653-98 (manufactured for H-D by FULTON) from my H-D dealer when I bought my 2001 CVO Dyna Wide Glide II “Switchblade”. The lift has been my trusted friend thru 6 new H-D’s since November 2000 (still have ‘em all - it’s a disease). Very simple (hand crank worm gear inside heavy gauge steel tubing), but extremely heavy duty lift. I’ve completely disassembled 3 Harley’s using only this lift. It’ll lift a “Boss Hoss” with no problem. I’ve replaced all of the hardware (bolts & nuts) twice (with higher grade hardware) and the hard rubber top pads once. Still looks and works like new. They just don’t make ‘em like they used to.

The very first jack that I bought for my Harley was the Craftsman that you demonstrated with. It works great and there is still time that I still use it despite the fact that I have a large lift. About 10 years ago I bought a motorcycle lift from harbor freight tools. It was a foot pump that you used to lift the bike. It even had the rear panel so you could work on the rear of your bike. Not even 2 weeks after I bought that lift that a friend of mine made me an offer that I could not refuse. He had one of the air lift. It's one of the ones that you can pick up a trike with. He had a shop where he was working on bikes and decided to get out of it. He only asked me for $100 more than the harbor freight one. I also have one screw jack with the big flat steel on top of the jack and on the bottom. That also makes doing a lot of things easier especially on the left. What I do is store my Harley on my lift and rise it up and flip down the safety bar. That way if someone was to break into my garage they are going to have to turn on my air compressor and know how to use a lift. I enjoyed your video look forward to watching more.

I use both the floor jack style and full ramp lift, both harbor freight specials. Both feel very solid. My dyna i have to use wood blocks because of the guard on the frame, but it still works great. The ramp lift has a flimsy tire clamp that many people have upgraded but myself have had no issues with the original clamp when using straps. Both have a lock so if they bleed down it doesn't move and I've left bikes on them for weeks straight. Always use straps even if doing something simple that's quick.

i have air lift black widow with side panels love it. extended ramps for not such a steep approach

Have the craftsman you showed a bought eighteen years old but still works well. I cut wood to push the bike on so the jack would fit under.

First. Great video Doc. I got a J&S jack, works great for my Road King. I keep my bike stored on it for the winter , never had a problem. Best jack I could find for the money.

I have the craftsman motorcycle jack like you showed only use it for washing the bike. I have a Harbor Freight lift table that I have done several mods to like air over hydraulic for the lift and a wheel chock like what your table has that i made for working in the bike i have had it a few years and I love it. Also use it to work on mine and my sons RZRs

I use a Pit Bull lift with the turntable for my '14 Limited. The hydraulic jack has leaked since day one, but fortunately it does have the three position stop to hold it in place. The turntable is great for detailing because you can spin the bike in place and not have any obstructions; it does require a lot of real estate to turn though. It's made in the U.S.A. except for the cheap jack.

I use the Harbor Freight 1000 pound lift table f9r maintenance, and a craftsman jack for cleaning. Like the one you showed. The jack is great for cleaning, because you can rotate the wheels and swing the forks. I have a 900 pound FLHKSE.

I watched this video figuring I would just get a laugh at some guy being paid to advertise something Harley specific or such. I gotta say I’m not a Harley guy but I completely appreciated this video for the fact you didn’t try to push a product on us viewers and just said to use common sense when buying a lift for the bike

I use a lift table a buddy made me. Tire lock is air fed with the old school car floor light button that triggers tire clamp to squeeze onto tire. Have 3/4” rubber inlay to protect wheel. It uses little cylinders to open and close. To release I have a arm coming up with a reverse air bleed to onlock wheel while I’m sitting on it. It also uses a atv winch to raise and lower lift. Also use a bike jack like 2nd jack you showed. 20 years ago I would lift back end of bike and set it on a 6” by 6” block.

I use an OTC Stinger motorcycle lift. It works on the lowest Harley-Davidson and is rated at 1500 lbs. It easily lifts the largest Harley and has the safety lock Doc recommends in his video. I bought it from Amazon for about $180 three years ago. It is one of the most important tools in my garage.

Nice video! I've a Kendon lift. Simple and working well. American made and easy to stock

I made my first lift from a piece of railroad sleeper & a steel bar bolted to it. It was the same concept as the first lift shown & needed two people to raise or lower.

J&S Motorcycle Jack....Totally awesome Motorcycle Jack

Great video Doc. I have 1500 pound lift by Harbor Freight Pittsburgh. It has the lock to lock in place while the bike is up. In fact my Fat Boy has been up on it since before Christmas. Still there. I noticed one person who has the same kind of stand said it was shaky. I don't have that problem with mine. I can have the bike up and roll it around the garage with no problems. I really like the lift a lot. Would like to have a platform lift, but that would take up to much room in the garage.

I own several airlift tables with the removable rear plate and I would never exist without them. I built removable support to my reverse trikes so these tables are a must for me. Average cost is under $700 so it's a really affordable option. I would stay away from the Harbor Freight units however.

I have a Handy lift table. Great made in USA product. Makes working on bikes so much easier and actually enjoyable.

I made me a small under motor lift by bolting two flats of aluminum to, top an bottom, of scissors jack! I got idea from thick piece of metal perfect for small lift, but it was too thick metal to slide under bike well. So I changed a thinner metal an works fine. I added eye bolts an rope pulleys to ceiling rafters rope it into submission being by myself while on any jack.

I have a Larin that I have had for maybe 15 yrs and it came with the extra accessories to lift an HD.

We use a Pitbull Motorcycle Lift for our Harleys. Love it!

i have a Handy air lift table "same one as first table you showed" and a Pittsburgh motorcycle jack.

Been thru most of the lifts you showed….Ended up with a Handy lift which I love and a flat jack to slide under the bike and lift the rear wheel when required…If I need to remove the front wheel I roll the bike up onto the Handy lift backwards and use the flat jack to raise the front…👊

I have a 18 1200 Custom. And have a Craftsman Pro jack like in the video. Worked Great on the 750. However, I run into problems with the Jiffy Stand and Stop. Other type of Lift. The Scissor jack that will pick up front or rear.

Can’t go wrong with a J & S jack and is a good buy it’s built and the bike is stable too

I have the manual one like the first one you showed,but it's made of wood and has an iron pole for the lever.

I have one of the side lifts you used for my 14 Fattie and I made a metal ramp to raise the rear end by 2 inches to allow the lift to slide under and it works just find......

Hey Doc, well for the old fay boy I have the same red craftsman lift like in the video....just barely clears...but works. Then when I service the Harley touring bikes I have an air table like in the video, that is awesome. When my buddies need to do an oil change or something they come over and pop their bikes right on the air table...life saver...That is actually where I leave the Road Glide in the garage, I just park it right on it. Thanks for another cool video Doc!!

I have the 2nd kind you showed. 1500 pound lift by Pittsburgh(Harbor Freight). Good for putting extra lights on and detailing solid chrome wheels on my HD Fatboy. It is shaky though, wouldn't trust it for too much more. And yes, I have to carefully stand bike up, off kickstand, so the lift will fit under the lean-side frame, then push the lift under bike with foot. Yep, quite the balancing act. Lift does store on bottom shelf, out of way. Doc, out of those 3 choices, I guess I got the one right for me.

Doc I use a setup like the old school version you demonstrated. I fabbed it together based on a picture in an ad in an old Easyriders. The handle rotates on mine so you can use it either side of the bike. Been using it for 22 years on my FXRP. Thanks for the video.

I have a motorcycle jack, like the Craftsman in the video, that came from Harbor Freight. Works great so far, I use a piece of 2x6 under the rear tire. I'm sure it may not last as long as "name" brand but its a lot friendlier on the wallet. My brother has a bike lift table. Together we can do about any project.

Damn, I was hoping to see doc mention the service lift adapter kits Harley sells for the dynas to avoid damaging the oil pan / oil pan protector fin when jacking the bike up.

Had a center stand put on my 2003 Electra Glide

Nice video. The way a raise my Harley is with a scissor jack.

I use the "30 year old lever" to set my guzzi on blocks. It works fine for me.

Used to got older take it to the shop

I use a Pit Bull Lift. I've had it for about 10 nor 11 years. It has never let me down (pun).🤣

I have the second type you showed made by Craftsman. It works for my 2000XL1200C, I must have lucked out with my exhaust. It’s a Screaming Eagle set just above the frame. I don’t believe this one will work for my 2017 Ducati Desert Sled though....looking into one that goes into the frame from the side....probably gonna be expensive

i got the foot pump Motorcycle Lift with the optional scissor jack rated at 1200 lbs each

Harbor Freight lift table. Flawless table.

Sears yellow jack,for winter storage I put wood blocks next to the jack just in case.

I learned my lesson: I used a small crank lift to raise the rear of my sportster to put new shocks on. the motorcycle started to fall off the jack towards the kick stand side. I only had the rear tire off the ground about two inches. So, since I had the kick stand down, it just leaned over onto the kick stand and everything was OK. But, I learned a big lesson about safety

what you think about Center Jack like Drag Specialties has

Being that I don't have a garage I use your 30 year old method... but I made it out of a 2"x12"x8" cut in two and doubled up. With a steel 3/4 bar as a handle. It aint perfect, but does the job for the small things I do on my bike. Looking into a future Handy lift one day soon.

Thanks! I've been trying to figure out what to use on my heavyweight indian, the jack described in the owners manual doesn't seem to conform to reality!

I have the HANDY lift with the side panels and what I did was cut out a rectangular area of concrete on the garage floor so that the surface of the lift could sit flush with the floor when fully down. Doesn’t get in the way nearly as much and nothing to stub the toe on. Of course you do lose a little of the height the lift rises to but the HANDY lift rises to 39” so the 6”-7” it’s set into the concrete is negligible.

Doc cut a hole in my garadge floor and set it into floor so it was flush with concrete works great.

I have a motorcycle Jack like I think it was the 2nd one you showed. Works for me and if those have a lock bought it at Harbor freight

The "Pitt Bull Motorcycle Lift" made for the Dyna. After owning one for years I gifted one to my Son. I would recommend the new and improved bottle jack/foot pedal pump.

Doc I have a 97 883 1221 kit I use a motorcycle lift to raise mine it's rated for 1250 lbs. my Harley is only 578 lbs. does the trick fine I run LAF drag pipes 2 1/4" street shakers life fits nicely under my frame mine came from Habor freight store have owned it for 3yrs not a problem outta it and it still under warranty from them love your videos to, Now I got a service tech question for you what's the bust way to remove oxidation from aluminum lower leg's on my Sportster what's the best polish to use on aluminum to?

I need to find a jack lift for an 05 Dyna Wide Glide Twin cam. I heard they made spacers but I just want a standard jack for tire removal and service Lowe’s has them they look like a Craftsman but no long bulky handle and easily to work around but still the damn twin cam Dyna shroud problem.

I have a 2019 Harley Davidson low Rider I used to jack up my bike a 1100 pound motorcycle center scissor lift Jack hoist stand... I only could do one side at a time but it works very good

Ok what would you recommend for a 2007 road king and not have a lot of room

nice FXR

SAM 2 Handy Lift. The best. Industry standard. I'm too fuggin' old to be hunched over & laying on a creeper on the floor. I should have bought one 20 years ago anyway.

Hell, I just wish I had a concrete floor to put a lift on! Sucks laying on the ground to do everything on my '08 FLHTCU...but, poor folks got poor ways...at least I've got a dry place to store it.

Lock or no lock (which my El Cheapo $90.00 Harbor Freight lift has) I always, ALWAYS leave the jiffy/side stand down. Just in case.

I use the one you made the video with. Craftsman and yes I have to stand bike upright to slide under my 2007 fat boy

No comment about the screw/scissor -type service jacks that are sometimes used along with the platform stand?

Looking to find something to life my dyna I’m dealing with the same problem

#2 for now

I have had a Craftsman motorcycle jack for about 15yrs now works great on my Dresser and my Sportster. a little common sense go's a long way when using a Jack. I don't know what jack he is talking about leaking down over night and the bike falling over but most have locks or stops at least the Craftsman does so if the jack fails its still held in position. I did the neck bearings on my dresser about 14yrs ago using a Craftsman Jack and it sat on the jack for about a week and did not move an inch. I also have a Pro Cycle table lift bought it around the same time works great also saves your back the J&S motorcycle Jack is the best out there by far its just made for all types of Harleys

I use a flat top scissor lift.

Eagle lift. I purchased it 30 years ago at Bridgeport motorcycle rally. The company is no longer in business and the ralley is also no more.

Do they make lifted for four wheelers

if you use the other style clamp that has a bar to stop the front wheel it comes off and you can roll the front wheel out the front. much easier than rolling a bike backward onto the lift which is very difficult. and I'd rather just lift the bike up with a little scissor lift to get the tire out from under the fender than try to hold the wheel and remove the panel. or pull an axle out while the wheel is in the air. some of those harley wheels are 60+ lbs. so I view those drop out panel lifts useless. it's easier to lower the bike down to the wheel than it is to hold the wheel up and slide the axle in.

What's a good stand for the lower bikes? I have a 2017 Street Glide Special and its to low to get anything under it. Its hell trying to change the oil. I wish those full lifts came with a piece you can take out the center so you can get under it better when changing the oil.

Hey Doc , I have one like the orange lift, it works great for servicing and taking the rear wheel off but haven’t had to remove the front wheel yet. Do you guys just back the bike in and tighten up the wheel vice.

I enjoy your videos. I just came across you tonite. What motorcycle lift does your dealership have ? The one you showed prior to the trike life. . Thank You, . Frank

I have higher end craftsman does my fxst and my Polaris atvs.

Please show how to raise a 2018 Tri-Glide.

ty for the info : )

I still do it the Real Old School way get yourself a Log round about 18in long and 12 wide place in front of frame and roll bike up on log front of frame for fnt end work towards the back for rear end work .

I raise mine with front end loader tractor.

I know a guy who could hold up the front of a Ford tractor while we changed the front tires; I just have him come over when I need to service my bike.

I use the small hydraulic life with my Electra Glide but it’s scary!!

have the atv/motorcycle jack. Its hairy to use . Bet the feller who found his bike layed over never checked the pressure lock lever good. And no safety catch on mine either.

I have my wife lift it up and hold it while I work on it . Just can’t have her do it if she’s mad at me !!

Old school I just lay on the ground beside it of course with wheels chocked 😂

I have a 25000 lb mohawk drive on lift that i bolt my cruzier craddle too and use it .. benifits of being a bus mechanic

I like the old fashioned one, Doc.

How's current I don't get a lot of radio stations on my 2013 street guide?

When storing a trike for winter do you recommend a lift to keep it off the ground? Thnx

I have my wife lift my bike up and hold it while I work on it. If I’m going to be a while I give her a chair, and she holds it on her lap. The pro’s are you have an extra set of hands. The con’s are you have to listen to her.

People can also use a solid brick or a good piece of timber about 4" tall and 8" square and sit on their bike and slide this under your jiffy stand. Your bike will be more upright, and your lift will slide under easily without scratching paint. Also use a rubber style matte on the stand to stop paint damage when in use. Leave your jiffy stand "down " so when you lower the bike. It's already in place. And remember to use the piece of wood 4" tall or a solid brick for your jiffy stand.

2 PitBull stands for front and rear, with headstock lift adapter for front wheel removal ;)