motorcycle lift

fish · 11-30-2010, 05:07 PM

sorry if this was debated before, but I'd like to hear some input, thanks.

http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...ift-99887.html

**ringadingh** · 11-30-2010, 06:57 PM

Ive never seen that lift before, but it would sure be nice to sometimes be able to lift the bike up a lot higher. Especially for rear tire changes, final drives etc. It would save your back a lot if you could sit on a stool while working on the bike.
If I didn't have a jack already Id probably considor that one.

**Cajunrider** · 11-30-2010, 07:23 PM

I don't have a jack yet and this one does interest me. Thanks for posting the link.

fish · 11-30-2010, 08:02 PM

It looks good and stable and has good reviews. Now how do I get the 20% discount coupon??????

Sin City Stan · 11-30-2010, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Ringadingh

Ive never seen that lift before, but it would sure be nice to sometimes be able to lift the bike up a lot higher. Especially for rear tire changes, final drives etc. It would save your back a lot if you could sit on a stool while working on the bike.
If I didn't have a jack already Id probably considor that one.

The ram travel is only 7 3/8". Even with a little mechanical gymnastics that not much more lift than the small floor jack version although this one looks more stable.

mrtelefoneman1 · 11-30-2010, 10:21 PM

I've been looking at this lift. I have to get it this weekend. I typed "harbor freiht coupon" into my search bar and it brought up the 20% coupon. This really beats my Sears red jack.

AlabamaNomadRider · 11-30-2010, 11:01 PM

Not sure if anyone has posted this lift before. If it was I didn't see it. It looks really sturdy and should lift the bike high enough to do some work.

fish · 12-01-2010, 06:44 AM

I wonder if I would still need a jack adapter :-/

nomadrider · 12-01-2010, 07:39 AM

To lift the bike safely I think you would still need the adapter to lift on a flat surface.

**cnc** · 12-01-2010, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Sin City Stan

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ringadingh

Ive never seen that lift before, but it would sure be nice to sometimes be able to lift the bike up a lot higher. Especially for rear tire changes, final drives etc. It would save your back a lot if you could sit on a stool while working on the bike.
If I didn't have a jack already Id probably considor that one.

The ram travel is only 7 3/8". Even with a little mechanical gymnastics that not much more lift than the small floor jack version although this one looks more stable.

The 30 inch total hight in lift is achieved from the fulcrum point on the actuator arm. According to the figures 7 3/8 inches of ram travel and a lift of 27.4 inches ( 30 in minus 2.6 in ) means for every inch the ram pushes down, the lifting side raises about 3.5 inches.

**ringadingh** · 12-01-2010, 10:29 AM

That extra lifting height can come in handy. When installing the rear wheel, especially with a car tire, those extra few inches make a big difference.
With my regular bike jack there is just barely enough room to get the wheel under the bike when removing and installing.

trosco · 12-01-2010, 11:19 AM

PLEASE POST A REVIEW OF IT ONCE YOU HAVE USED IT!!!

12-01-2010, 12:43 PM

From looking at the picture, the weak point is the weld and no other support, not for me.

Sin City Stan · 12-01-2010, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cnc

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sin City Stan

The ram travel is only 7 3/8". Even with a little mechanical gymnastics that not much more lift than the small floor jack version although this one looks more stable.

The 30 inch total hight in lift is achieved from the fulcrum point on the actuator arm. According to the figures 7 3/8 inches of ram travel and a lift of 27.4 inches ( 30 in minus 2.6 in ) means for every inch the ram pushes down, the lifting side raises about 3.5 inches.

Makes sense now. Thanks.

nomadman · 12-01-2010, 03:48 PM

Problem is, that you only can work on one site at the time!

I prefer mine conventional lift.

Nomadman
The Netherlands

11-30-2010, 05:07 PM	#1
fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	motorcycle lift sorry if this was debated before, but I'd like to hear some input, thanks. http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...ift-99887.html __________________ I'm not prejudice I hate everyone equally;) 08 nomad blue/silver MaryJane 74,010miles VBA #299 Her's 10 900LT 36,700 09 Bath NY. 10 Lake George NY. 11 National Maggie Valley NC. 12 Pa Wilds (Wellsboro) Pa. 14 Lincoln NH. 17 National Lake George NY. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-30-2010, 06:57 PM	#2
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	motorcycle lift Ive never seen that lift before, but it would sure be nice to sometimes be able to lift the bike up a lot higher. Especially for rear tire changes, final drives etc. It would save your back a lot if you could sit on a stool while working on the bike. If I didn't have a jack already Id probably considor that one. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	motorcycle lift I don't have a jack yet and this one does interest me. Thanks for posting the link. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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11-30-2010, 08:02 PM	#4
fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	motorcycle lift It looks good and stable and has good reviews. Now how do I get the 20% discount coupon?????? __________________ I'm not prejudice I hate everyone equally;) 08 nomad blue/silver MaryJane 74,010miles VBA #299 Her's 10 900LT 36,700 09 Bath NY. 10 Lake George NY. 11 National Maggie Valley NC. 12 Pa Wilds (Wellsboro) Pa. 14 Lincoln NH. 17 National Lake George NY.
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11-30-2010, 10:21 PM	#6
mrtelefoneman1 Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Zanesville, OH Posts: 315	motorcycle lift I've been looking at this lift. I have to get it this weekend. I typed "harbor freiht coupon" into my search bar and it brought up the 20% coupon. This really beats my Sears red jack.
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11-30-2010, 11:01 PM	#7
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	motorcycle lift Not sure if anyone has posted this lift before. If it was I didn't see it. It looks really sturdy and should lift the bike high enough to do some work. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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12-01-2010, 06:44 AM	#8
fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	motorcycle lift I wonder if I would still need a jack adapter :-/ __________________ I'm not prejudice I hate everyone equally;) 08 nomad blue/silver MaryJane 74,010miles VBA #299 Her's 10 900LT 36,700 09 Bath NY. 10 Lake George NY. 11 National Maggie Valley NC. 12 Pa Wilds (Wellsboro) Pa. 14 Lincoln NH. 17 National Lake George NY.
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12-01-2010, 07:39 AM	#9
nomadrider Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: La Porte Texas Posts: 304	motorcycle lift To lift the bike safely I think you would still need the adapter to lift on a flat surface. __________________ Mike"nomadrider"Sitzman La Porte ,Texas VBA #0098 VROC #21609 2006 Green/Silver Nomad
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12-01-2010, 10:29 AM	#11
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	motorcycle lift That extra lifting height can come in handy. When installing the rear wheel, especially with a car tire, those extra few inches make a big difference. With my regular bike jack there is just barely enough room to get the wheel under the bike when removing and installing. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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12-01-2010, 11:19 AM	#12
trosco Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,464	motorcycle lift PLEASE POST A REVIEW OF IT ONCE YOU HAVE USED IT!!! __________________ trosco: just call me Ross 2007 Black & Titanium Nomad (Nomad made 65K but got replaced 2014) 2010 Titanium Goldwing 2014 KLR 650 New Edition
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12-01-2010, 12:43 PM	#13
Guest Posts: n/a	motorcycle lift From looking at the picture, the weak point is the weld and no other support, not for me.
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nomadman Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bergambacht, The Netherlands Posts: 102	motorcycle lift Problem is, that you only can work on one site at the time! I prefer mine conventional lift. Nomadman The Netherlands
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