Eazyrizer bike lift

[richfzs]

Has anyone used one of these?

http://www.on-bike.com/products_original_red.htm

Looking to buy myself a Christmas present :-) it's a toss up between this and a more traditional lift (Clarke jobby from machine mart).

Any experience useful, especially on bigger Bikes like a pan European or bmw 1200rt! Am thinking of the footpeg mounts...

[richfzs]

The lift plate is adjustable forwards /backwards and for height, you put it wherever suits, sump, frame rail, collector pipes (there's a bit on the website says this is fine, and plenty of videos around showing it being done).

it's the forces it's putting through the footpegs that I'm wary of. Haven't got the bikes here to look at right now, but the pegs and their attachments to the frame, well they don't feel like they would be designed to lift getting on for 100kg!?!

[richfzs]

That video you posted, is one of those using the collector pipes... I'm with you though, doesn't feel right, does it!

And with the footpegs, again agree, the springing, doesn't feel right! But again, there are plenty of videos with similar footpegs, lifting the bike just fine.

Just wish I could get a look at one, and and ideally even get one of my Bikes on it for a test, before getting the credit card out!

[griff86]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hydraulic-Bike-Motorcycle-Lift-Ramp-Table-Bench-1000lb-/380300709360?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item588bb04df0
 
I've got this one, I know its not the one you're looking at but its been great, had loads of bikes on it and big farm quads, really sturdy and hasn't let me down once.

[Dead Eye]

As much as it doesn't seem right, I had a slight issue with a hydraulic jack failing and my bike ended up crashing down on the collector pipes (this was with the 600 and I was being stupid and trying to sort it myself instead of asking for help). The front wheel and forks had been removed so that's why the collectors took the brunt of it all, BUT they survived without a scratch (hessian for the win) so they are definitely made of studier stuff than we give them credit for it seems

[richfzs]

Deadeye, tis thru foc-ups that we get valuable knowledge 

Thats a good spot griff, I'd had a look on the bay, but somehow missed that one (found some others that were smaller), looks like a good option. How long have you had yours?

[griff86]

I've had it 3 years. I've left a bike up on it all weekend before now and it doesn't move an inch, its perfect for what I need.

[Deefer666]

I had one but found it a complete pain in the arse! It would be fine if you are just using it on one bike but to use it in a commercial workshop and having to fiddle around all the time and set it for each bike was too much effort.

My Verdict: OK for the hobbyist mechanic, but if you are trying to use it all the time then save your money and buy a proper bike bench, I have 2 bench/table lifts and could not do my job with out them.

[Dead Eye]

Deadeye, tis thru foc-ups that we get valuable knowledge 

Indeed and I am particularly good at doing silly / stupid things that tend to not pay off :P

[richfzs]

Cheers Mark, food for thought there. I will be using it on several bikes, but not an ever changing list. Currently it's the fazer (of course), my tiger800, a pan European, bmw 1200rt, and soon to be joined by a dullville or an fjr! So might (should?) be possible to mark it up with the settings for each bike, to make the next time easier for that bike...

If I had more room, I'd have a regular workshop lift, no question, but I only have a single garage (although it is a long one, fnarr fnarr!), so the smaller footprint of this one (especially when not being used) is appealing.

The dilemma...