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Old 07-07-09, 08:06   #9 (permalink)
rjstaaf
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Re: What kind of motorcycle jack are you using?

Pitbull is a reputable company, I don't know anything about their lifts but their stands are top quality...

I wouldn't get the Craftsman lift as I have seen a couple of threads over at Garage Journal about the safety catches failing. It is possible though those failures were due to misuse of the jack.

I wouldn't rest the entire weight of the bike on the safety catch alone if you can avoid it. Lift the bike, lower it down to the safety catch and then raise it again just so the hydraulics take at least some of the weight rather than relying on the safety catch alone...
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