Bike lift!

[Guest]

On my way to Harbor Freight (2-hr drive), to pick up a bike lift, and some other goodies!!

 

[SocialAnomaly99]

I hear they also sell a pretty good manual tire machine with motorcycle wheel attachment for pretty cheap. I also hear they never have them in stock though

 

[Guest]

You should like it, I know I like mine, makes it alot easier to do many things and if you have the "super coupon" its very affordable. Enjoy!

 

[slayer61]

I really like mine! I'm just too old to be crawling around on the floor doing oil changes and such! :lol:

 

[Joe Nardy]

Your knees and back will thank you every time you use the lift.....

 

[Guest]

Bike lift and then some-

Bike lift and then some-

Used the Super Coupon to get the lift-$299!! Then used the 20%er coupon to pick up their Sonic Parts Cleaner for $66 instead of $80, and one of those wheel roller deals for rotating the wheels for cleaning them (or adjusting chains, which I'm not concerned about). Had quite a time getting the lift out of the borrowed Toyota pick-up by myself, sucker weighs 375 lbs, but it all worked out. Had to leave it outside under a tarp, ground's too soft to use any roller arrangement, I'll unbox it outside my work area tomorrow, bring it into the workshop in pieces. Then went up to Burlington to take my daughter out to Mexican nosh. All in all, a good day!!

 

[Steve]

I'll unbox it outside my work area tomorrow, bring it into the workshop in pieces.

Would that be the same area where I worked on your bikes?

Or did you get some space in the back room of your neighbor's garage?

Nice score on the lift.

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[Guest]

Same-o, same-o

Same-o, same-o

Yep, the very same. HF had a 9 1/2 foot model, and an 8 1/2 piece, measured the most likely orientation for it, and 8 1/2' was the only way. I'm unlikely to put anything bigger than one of my 650's, so it's gonna be great! And as far as my landlords' garage goes, that space is not good for anything but storing the 'L'. Great guy, truly. Also a rider!

 

[1980GS1000E]

That thing is heavy. Don't take it apart. It is manageable with 2 people.

 

[Guest]

That thing is heavy. Don't take it apart. It is manageable with 2 people.

As Steve could tell you, my workspace is pretty cramped, so it's actually gonna be easier to dismantle the 'crate' and bring the pieces into the room
in the assembly order, and try to assemble as I empty the crate, really don't have bike folks close enough to get it in the workspace, and if I did,
anyway, it would be a real snarl to dismantle the crate in the workspace.

 

[GSXR7ED]

Gixxer!

Gixxer!

You should like it, I know I like mine, makes it alot easier to do many things and if you have the "super coupon" its very affordable. Enjoy!

Nice lift!

Is that a 1993-94 GSX-R on that lift? (EDIT: I seen it listed in your signature after the fact)

I can see why it was re-painted...those model years had some graphic flaws. Still a nice bike!


Ed

EDIT: She would be more stable with a Rear Stand...you may have one but I figured you were using the "tie downs" instead.

 

[Steve]

As Steve could tell you, my workspace is pretty cramped, ...

The man is the master of understatement.

Just make sure you keep an eye ABOVE the bike as you raise the lift.

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[Guest]

That thing is heavy. Don't take it apart. It is manageable with 2 people.

Now that I've managed to disassemble the crate, I see what you mean, I expected boxes and bags of parts, and it's actually pretty much assembled and alone, and not a Paul Bunyan type, it's relatively immovable. But I'll find a way, I sometimes manage to by myself!!

 

[Guest]

The man is the master of understatement.

Just make sure you keep an eye ABOVE the bike as you raise the lift.

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You mean, as in a lifted prayer, looking up and praying it doesn't topple over? I don't get it, and, uh, well, maybe, yet again, I do!

 

[Guest]

The wheel stay will hold a bike but I always use straps just to be safe. Yes I do have a rear stand also from hf .It was all black when I got it 15yr ago but still had the purple/blue wheels took care of that.

 

[Guest]

Got it in the workspace, took the crate apart, (except for the base), got the wheels on (impressed that the wheel hardware has flat washers for the lock washers to bite into), and rolled it off the base of the crate onto the crate top (over snow drift remnants), horsed it into the shop. Done for now, rest the back, and make a couple of burritos from last nights' restaurant doggy bags, add Long Trail Ale, it's all good!

 

[Steve]

You mean, as in a lifted prayer, looking up and praying it doesn't topple over? I don't get it, and, uh, well, maybe, yet again, I do!

I was thinking more along the lines of "make sure you don't poke the handlebars and mirrors through the ceiling".

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[tkent02]

If I'm doing anything that could possibly knock a bike over from the lift, I clip an old piece of climbing rope to center of the handlebars and an eye in the ceiling. It might tip a bit but it can't fall on me. When the work is done, I usually remember to undo it before I lower the lift.

 

[Steve]

... I usually remember to undo it before I lower the lift.

This sounds like the voice of experience. :-k

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[chuck hahn]

Get some of those self stick bath tub or steps grip strips that are like course sand paper and put on the deck where the wheels roll. Just a slight oily film and it can slide away from you as your going on or off...ask me how I know. Didnt drop the bike, but it was a tense moment!!!

That or be sure to clean the snot out of the deck all the time.