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Posted by chief
- March 25, 2011, 15:41:36 PMI've never needed one for an oil change... but bought this one from Sam's Club 6 or 8 years ago. I had to take the pads off the arms for it to fit... I think a lower profile would be better, but haven't really found anything I want to spend a lot of money on... so I keep using this one. Works fine.
Posted by Troll
- March 25, 2011, 09:27:53 AMThe only stupid question is the one you don't ask....The "oil pan" which is actually the lower portion of the engine case, sits below the frame. I have a frame lift I used for years with all my H-Ds, and it hits the engine case on the drifter. I bought a scissors type motorcycle jack, and shortened the extensions on it by about 3/4 inch, so it fits under the front of the frame, right by the foot boards. I use the tire changing scissors jack from my Oldsmobile to raise the rear off the ground after I have the front up. The service manual indicates you raise the rear with a jack and then put another jack under the engine case to raise the front, but the idea of using the aluminum engine case as a jack point just makes my skin crawl.
Posted by plevine1
- March 24, 2011, 19:21:08 PMI hate asking REAL stupid questions but.......
I never needed a jack when I work on my Harley as the bike is higher then my Drifter. After doing my first oil change this weekend I realized that life will require a jack. The bike sits much lower.
Are there any special concerns or things I need to know when lifting the bike with a jack?
Thanks