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Offline rocs

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My homemade Motorcycle Lift table *With Pics*
« on: August 17, 2014, 01:09:47 PM »
Hey Guys,

I have been noticing some people have made homemade work/lift tables for their bike projects and figured I may as well build my own. I am going to eventually buy the harbor freight table for more maintenance projects but for my further builds, I wanted a wood work/lift table.

I put some castors on the bottom that lock to secure the table in place while working and then easily push it back out of the way when not working on it.

I got the original "blue print" from "tWistedWheelz" on dotheton.com forums.

On to the pictures
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Re: My homemade Motorcycle Lift table *With Pics*
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2014, 01:10:57 PM »
I tried to take pictures of some key areas incase anyone wants to build their own. The total project cost about $150. I only used locking castors for the four corners. The inside two are free moving always. I may put eye lag bolts on the front and rear of the table later down the road. Also, i may coat the top with linex to preserve the wood and make clean up easier.
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Re: My homemade Motorcycle Lift table *With Pics*
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2014, 01:16:15 PM »
Wow.  Some serious work table you made there
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Re: My homemade Motorcycle Lift table *With Pics*
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2014, 01:28:56 PM »
Nice table, good job!

I've often wondered with these table builds, how do you get the bike up there?

Please don't tell me you just pushed it 'cos that'd make me feel a wimp ;D
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Re: My homemade Motorcycle Lift table *With Pics*
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2014, 01:31:57 PM »
I actually used a hoist and slid the table under the bike while it was in the air.

However, you should be able to get it on with two people easily. Same as putting the bike in a pickup truck bed I would imagine.
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Re: My homemade Motorcycle Lift table *With Pics*
« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2014, 10:53:43 AM »
Nice table!

One can always use a makeshift ramp to get the bike on and off it, you know, if you don't have a hoist or a bud to help you ;)
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Re: My homemade Motorcycle Lift table *With Pics*
« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2014, 11:08:13 AM »
True!

Id suggest positioning the table against a wall in that case. The wheel locks work but wouldn't trust them with pushing a bike up on to it.

My table is slightly higher than spec because im a taller guy and wanted to adjust for that.
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Re: My homemade Motorcycle Lift table *With Pics*
« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2014, 04:23:24 PM »
 I tried to ramp mine off once, my casters don't lock and  it went rolling all over the place. Wow! but we made it off unscathed.
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Re: My homemade Motorcycle Lift table *With Pics*
« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2014, 02:01:06 PM »
Good job.  Your work table is very similar to the one I built several years ago and still use.  It has hosted motorcycles, bicycles, lawn mowers, wood working, and just about any thing else that I want to work on without having to squat in the floor.  I bought enough black vinyl runner (home depot/ about 2.50 per ft.) to cover the top and attached it with contact cement.  The ribbed surface keeps parts and tools from rolling off and keeps grease and oil from soaking into the plywood.  I also added a Harbor Freight bike chock to one end to support the front wheel and keep the bike more secure.  Cheap additions that add to the versatility of the work table.
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Re: My homemade Motorcycle Lift table *With Pics*
« Reply #9 on: August 19, 2014, 07:08:08 PM »
Thats awesome man. I think i may get the front wheel chock as well from harbor freight. Thanks for the idea
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Re: My homemade Motorcycle Lift table *With Pics*
« Reply #10 on: August 19, 2014, 07:23:49 PM »
Sweet table!
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