I have the same problem but I place two small pieces of 2x4's on the forks and place themOn 2009C, I can get the lift under the bike but am not sure if I have it positioned in the right spot. I can raise the bike, and both tires are off the ground and looks balanced. However, the kickstand is in the way and so it sits on the lift's right saddle. Looking from the behind, the bike seems little leaning toward the right. The lift does not sit on the bike's frame but rather on the kickstand and the back of the muffler. Anyone using this lift on 2009 sportster?
lifts are one of those thing no one agrees on I have the sear pro the yellow in fact I have two they work very well for me, and they are light weight for moving around