Bike Lift

[sdt354]

Thank you all for your time and responses. I’ve been wrestling with a kidney stone since July and it very painfully reminded me it’s still with me on Tuesday morning. I had to be admitted to the hospital Wednesday evening and posted Thursday morning while waiting for them to squeeze me me onto the surgical schedule. It’s been a welcomed distraction to read all of your responses including and especially the inevitable side stories. I’m not a skilled nor prolific enough mechanic to justify the $ for one of the more expensive lifts. However your reviews have given me confidence in purchasing the HF lift. Thank you all.

Godspeed recovery Bro. I'll be in touch today.

 

[CaptainKyle]

The red one is my precision lift 1500 lb capacity and the blue one is the K & L . I like the height the precision goes up to. It is nice when you have a no good back and neck and want to get to something on the bottom of the bike

 

[El Canadiense]

I'd like to see the land-barge bike that weighs 1,700 pounds.

Most bike mechanics work on more than just bikes; such as quads, side by sides, snowmachines, golf carts, generators, snowblowers, lawnmowers and so on.

 

[Woody]

When I need to lift the front end . I only use my right wrist.And a little twist. On the grip. Works every time.

 

[Fire-medic]

When I need to lift the front end . I only use my right wrist.And a little twist. On the grip. Works every time.

But, did you see the red light?

 

[Tom Determan]

I bought a Handi Lift about 20 or 25 years ago to lift my sleds and bought the front wheel vise at the same time. I used it mainly for sleds the first 10 years and bikes after that. The CL unit shown looks exactly like mine with removable side wings to reduce the footprint in your shop. You'll love it and if you want it you better grab it as I doubt it will last long at that price. Personally I'm boycotting stuff from Covid's motherland at all costs.

 

[Tom Determan]

When I need to lift the front end . I only use my right wrist.And a little twist. On the grip. Works every time.

I lift the rear with my right fingers, it takes a little more effort than twisting, but not much.

 

[Woody]

But, did you see the red light?

Every time.

 

[Fire-medic]

Every time.

One of our members from NY doesn't see it. Maybe that's why his bike has lasted so-long.

 

[Traumahawk]

I hope that everytthing came out ok. Here is the lift that Ive used for years.

https://www.discountramps.com/bw-680/p/BW-680/

 

[VMAXXIMUM]

Thank you Eric, everything seems to have gone well. The stent is monster uncomfortable and I feel like I’m urinating lava. Otherwise I’m glad it’s out. I missed 2 track days because of it.

 

[desert_max]

Thank you Eric, everything seems to have gone well. The stent is monster uncomfortable and I feel like I’m urinating lava. Otherwise I’m glad it’s out. I missed 2 track days because of it.

Ouch. You must feel like you’ve been born again now.

 

[desert_max]

I hope that everytthing came out ok. Here is the lift that Ive used for years.

https://www.discountramps.com/bw-680/p/BW-680/

This unit appears identical to the one offered from Harbor freight. Ergo it also stems from the Italian design. (Grazia?)

 

[Traumahawk]

It is sli

This unit appears identical to the one offered from Harbor freight. Ergo it also stems from the Italian design. (Grazia?)

It is slightly different. Look at the harbor freight one, red, vs the black widow, black. The main difference is the front wheel chock. Thats why I picked it over the harbor freight one.

 

[desert_max]

Yeah, that’s the first thing I changed on mine. The HF lift does come with a pretty wimpy chock. I have actually changed mine twice.

 

[Tom Determan]

Yeah, that’s the first thing I changed on mine. The HF lift does come with a pretty wimpy chock. I have actually changed mine twice.View attachment 73501View attachment 73502

What's AZ for if you need the Mr Buddy heater on high ? We use those in the fishhouse !! I suppose you don't have a heated garage out there, LOL.

 

[D Larson]

The Black Widow lift is made in China as is the Harbor Freight.
https://www.discountramps.com/bw-680/p/BW-680/

 

[desert_max]

What's AZ for if you need the Mr Buddy heater on high ? We use those in the fishhouse !! I suppose you don't have a heated garage out there, LOL.

Lol. That was the freaking coldest day of the year last year. I think it was the day after New Year’s or something. I was doing carburetors on the CBX for the second time. There is central heat out there, but it takes too long for that space to heat up. Still, it would probably be cheaper than the propane tanks that thing burns through.

 

[Tom Determan]

Yeah those stupid little $4 bottles are annoying. You're floor looks just like mine, is that full flake epoxy ? I love it except dropped parts are impossible to find.