I gave this item 5 stars not because it is perfect, but because it does what it is supposed to do at a reasonable price. The 1st thing I did when I got this was to read the directions and then I disassembled it and greased all the pivots and joints with lithium grease. I also cleaned and lubed the jack thread screw. I put thin flat rubber stick on pieces on the bottom to protect the base and give it some grip when in use.If you are putting this small base underneath your "Hog's" oil pan and jacking it up with no other means of support, you are using it incorrectly. There is no way it will be stable for that nor could any jack this size do that whatever it's lift capacity.I use this jack in tandem with a rear paddock stand as shown in the picture. I made a crude 2x4 frame that allows me to support the engine mount/frame sliders and uses the oil pan to steady it without the entire weight being underneath the aluminum oil pan. The motorcycle is fairly steady having 3 points of support. This allows me to get the front end off the ground for servicing the front fork and wheel.This stand is great for occasional use around the house, but I wouldn't want to use it everyday in a shop environment.