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Because people wanted to get off topic in my oil drain thread I'd thought I'd move the discussion here. Probably folly.
Here's my old table. It worked great for small bikes and I even built the Norton on it. But once the Norton came down it pretty much stayed down. Getting a full size bike up and down was a multiple person event. For regular maintenance it was highly impractical.
My friend Stormie came over with her truck and we picked the lift up from Harbor Freight. Watching the guys try to load the crate into the truck with a forklift was painful. Back at my place we pulled it to the ground but from there it was too heavy to drag into the garage. I decided to open the crate, install the wheels and just roll it into the garage.
The wheel clamp that was included was inferior, according to my research this alternative wheel chock was noted as ideal. You just roll the bike on and it locks. The bike will stand by itself. Tiedowns can be applied as security. If you want to remove the front wheel you support the bike underneath and then remove the front of the chock.
I sent the old table home with Stormie for her shop.
In the back of Cycle Wold and Motorcyclist are coupons for the lift for $299. The wheel chock is also there for about $42. They may also allow you to apply a 20% off coupon on top of that. The table is very well made. It gets great reviews from many people. I did a lot of research, especially the guys at ADVrider. While you can find better lifts for a lot more money or sometimes used lifts when it comes to instant gratification this can't be beat. The only hint I saw, other that upgrading the wheel chock, was making sure there was enough hydraulic fluid. So far it's been great and I would highly recommend it for the hobbyist. Simple tasks like changing the oil is now enjoyable. No more crawling around the ground to get under the bike. Maybe I'm just getting old like the rest of you. :mrgreen:
Here's my old table. It worked great for small bikes and I even built the Norton on it. But once the Norton came down it pretty much stayed down. Getting a full size bike up and down was a multiple person event. For regular maintenance it was highly impractical.
My friend Stormie came over with her truck and we picked the lift up from Harbor Freight. Watching the guys try to load the crate into the truck with a forklift was painful. Back at my place we pulled it to the ground but from there it was too heavy to drag into the garage. I decided to open the crate, install the wheels and just roll it into the garage.
The wheel clamp that was included was inferior, according to my research this alternative wheel chock was noted as ideal. You just roll the bike on and it locks. The bike will stand by itself. Tiedowns can be applied as security. If you want to remove the front wheel you support the bike underneath and then remove the front of the chock.
I sent the old table home with Stormie for her shop.
In the back of Cycle Wold and Motorcyclist are coupons for the lift for $299. The wheel chock is also there for about $42. They may also allow you to apply a 20% off coupon on top of that. The table is very well made. It gets great reviews from many people. I did a lot of research, especially the guys at ADVrider. While you can find better lifts for a lot more money or sometimes used lifts when it comes to instant gratification this can't be beat. The only hint I saw, other that upgrading the wheel chock, was making sure there was enough hydraulic fluid. So far it's been great and I would highly recommend it for the hobbyist. Simple tasks like changing the oil is now enjoyable. No more crawling around the ground to get under the bike. Maybe I'm just getting old like the rest of you. :mrgreen:
