Topic: anyone have a bike lift/jack?

[eldar]

Where do you hook up that lift though when you have your tank on and such? I mean handlebars are not really made for that kind of stress and I doubt the grab bar likes it much either.

[okie]

BIKE, that is exactly where my hoist came from.  I just made up the "sky hook" term because it aptly describes how it works for me.

eldar, I don't connect to the handlebars out on the ends.  I hook as close to the triple tree as I can get.  If the bars can't handle that much stress, I might want to get some better bars.  The other attachment locations depend on what bike, and what type of work I am doing.  I have 4 (count 'em, ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR) attachment points.  That distributes the weight so that nothing has over 150 pounds on it.  In actual use, I rarely pick up the entire bike (but, it has held my CBX without a problem).  Right now, I have just the rear of a bike on it, for rear-wheel work.  YMMV, but it works really well for me.
 

[eldar]

Well handlebars are not made for lifting the bike so better bars would not do it either. I would more worried about the clamps for the bars than the bars themselves. I was not saying anything against your hoist. On the contrary, I have used straps to lift the front end in the past.

[75cb550 (kyle)]

either way... how long does it take to remove the tank if you wanted to lift it?

[Artfrombama]

I have an overhead lift and have used it on several occasions to lift my bike for work, the problem I have is having to use one hand to hold the bike while working on the thing.

I slide my workbench under the bike, then I suspend either the front or rear with my lift.

[eldar]

removing the tank is not such a big deal but you will spill some gas and you have to find a safe place to set it that will not scratch the tank or bend the petcock and so forth.

[Really?]

Had a 4-2 on this one when I got it, now a 4-1.  There was tons of room to drop the rear wheel.  Would not even think about touching the exhaust.  Guess if you have the stock 4-4s, then you might want to drop the exhaust.  I know in the past, years ago on a k3 and a k4 I had, I did not have to drop the exhaust and it had the stock 4-4s.  The axel and wheel should slide right through the slits in the swingarm.  I still don't see why y'all drop the 4-4s but oh well, y'all's extra work to me.

[bunghole]

i have this one here. i use a scissors jack to lift front or rear to do wheels.


http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=91764

That seems like a good price.  How do you like it?  Has it held up well?  How much floor space does it take up?  Could you easily park a bike on it if need be?

Thanks!

[MCRider]

i have this one here. i use a scissors jack to lift front or rear to do wheels.


http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=91764

That seems like a good price.  How do you like it?  Has it held up well?  How much floor space does it take up?  Could you easily park a bike on it if need be?

Thanks!

It does seem reasonable. If you allow me to butt in, the floor space is on the add as so: Height range: 7" to 29-1/2"; Platform dimensions: 86-1/2" L x 26-3/4" W

Wonder if that includes or excludes the ramp.

[Really?]

[eldar]

Some like to remove the exhaust just to open up the work space. We do not HAVE to do it, we like to have more room. besides, you can take the pipe off and hang it and that protects it from damage from a slipped wrench and maybe helps save a few knuckles!