Motorcycle Lift

I am looking for a steel motorcycle lift table, something like the ones used
in motorcycle workshops. I have seen some of the "Cheap" Chinese imports
available at "Trade Tools" and Hare & Forbes for a little over $500.00 but
was wondering is something better was available a air-hydraulic unit would
be good.



Boxer

 

Boxer,
I bought one of those Chinese ones, an air hydraulic one from a place in
Tullamarine
The Melbourne Tullamarine that is.....
I think it cost me arounf $350...$400, or thereabouts
I couldn't get the air ram to work, so I went back and they gave me another
ram
without taking the old one back
I used it with the foot pump for a while, then decided to take thte ram
apart and see what was the trouble
However, when I got it half way apart, I ran the air through it and it
started to work
so I shoved things back together and it has been working fine since

It is not a heavy duty shop one, but will lift a Harley dresser easy
another small problem I found, was the front wheel stop, I rode the bike
onto the table and up against the wheel stop and it bent
very easily, so I welded a couple of angle pieces to strengthen it up
They advertise in Just Bikes, but I haven't a clue as to the charges for
transport to Brisbane

Maybe you could get one from the Cleveland Harley joint at Capalaba or they
would know where you could

 

Got mine from Trade Tools in Capalaba, about $400. Not sure if they
still do them. They had none in stock but got one in for me.


If you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to be a horrible warning.' Catherine Aird

 

I've got a cheap chinese one. $450 from Malz in Balcatta WA. Built 6 bikes on
it so far with 0 problems. Spilt everything on it from coolant to brake fluid
and paint on it is still 100%. After every bike I pull it out the garage and
hose it off. No probs at all. I'm really happy with it.

Fraser

 

Spilled paint and coolant doesn't damage it? It must be made of
kryptonite or something alien!

Nev..
'08 DL1000K8

 

I have got oil spilt everywhere on the one I have
good preservative and also, it stops the little jesus nuts, bolts and
springs from running away when they hit the oil spill

 

https://www.machineryhouse.com.au/Products?stockCode=A349

Something like this one?

Boxer

 

Missus got me one of these for about $120.
http://www.coda.com.au/Products/Hoists/RMC1500.jpg

 

Where did she get it, it looks good leaves wheels free

 

In aus.motorcycles on Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:43:54 +1000

As long as you don't have a fairing or pipes running under....

Zebee

 

Yeah, I've got a large piece of soft wood (chopping-board-sized) that
I use between it and the pipes to spread and cushion the load.
I think she got it at a K-Mart sale. You could also try Supercheap
maybe.
If all esle fails they've also got them on Ebay.
Clem

 

I got one the same from K-Mart and it cost me $85
They had to get it from another store, but that didn't cost any extra

 

Exactly like that one as far as I can tell.

Fraser

 

It's bloody good. If I get brake fluid on it I wipe it up straight away but it
still looks like new.

Fraser

 

I spilled some brake fluid on my driveway, and now there's a mark where
the concrete is a different colour to the rest. Guess that's why they
don't build bike lifts out of concrete!

Nev..
'08 DL1000K8

 

If it's a buell, with the pipe running under.. the pipe is the jacking
point.

Nev..
'08 DL1000K8

 

<applause>

Thanks Nev, I really needed something to bring a wee grin to my face.

regards,
CrazyCam

 

I always thought a wee grin was caused by things like...

"If you can pee above this line you should be a fireman".


G-S

 

: )