Show your bike lift :)

[sinto]

Just as it says, what do you use to lift/work on your bike?
You got any bad experience of using it?
Any tips etc?
What would you do to make it better?
Remember a pic or two of it in action.

I'll start with mine.....
Eazyrizer original green,
Had this for years and it's lifted various bikes I've had honda cb500, honda cbr600, bmw R1200GS and now my fazer
It's also lifted my mates big kawasaki 1400

I've got the wheel braces as well as the engine and footrest mounts making this a really versatile bit of kit.

Good points....
Lifts various bikes with ease,
Can remove both wheels at once! (ideal if your going to get a new set of rubber or working on the brakes etc)
You can get underneath to clean etc
Easily adjusts to various heights, wee foldable seat is brilliant

Bad points....
Expensive! Especially if you get all the extra footpeg mounts etc (but worth it)
Hard to set up (but once done, it's sorted)
No storage area for nuts/bolts  tools etc


Making it better?
A tray of some description, clip on at top of post or something maybe?


I'd deffinetly recommend this if your in the market for a bike lift, 5 stars

[Dead Eye]

I tend to use a car trolley jack then support the frame on axle stands...

Unfortunately at one time I didn't have my stands for some reason and left the bike over night being supported by the jack (yeah I know... completely retarded). Came back out to find the jack had lowered but the bike was still upright... however, I made a complete arse out of it and ended up sort of cushioning the bike as it toppled over on to the garage floor. Was an absolute pain in the ass as the front wheel wasn't on at the time

Still, got it upright without any damage or scratches (dust sheets on the garage floor). I've learnt from that and certainly won't do it again - I never use a jack as a permanent support these days

[sinto]

I tend to use a car trolley jack then support the frame on axle stands...

Unfortunately at one time I didn't have my stands for some reason and left the bike over night being supported by the jack (yeah I know... completely retarded). Came back out to find the jack had lowered but the bike was still upright... however, I made a complete arse out of it and ended up sort of cushioning the bike as it toppled over on to the garage floor. Was an absolute pain in the ass as the front wheel wasn't on at the time

Still, got it upright without any damage or scratches (dust sheets on the garage floor). I've learnt from that and certainly won't do it again - I never use a jack as a permanent support these days

Oh my Dead Eye, that sounds a nightmare ;(
I'd be scared to use a car jack, don't think it would be too steady you must of been shaking in yer boots as you were lifting it and trying to balance it? Even sounds scary as I'm typing it.

[slimwilly]

Sinto,,your's has hell over too

[sinto]

Sinto,,your's has hell over too

Honestly slimwilly, it's sound and I think far easier to use and work on the bike than a conventional lift.
I, like you thought that before I got it, but it's great to use

[slimwilly]

No ,look the picture is of the bike on its side,,,turn it 45 degrees

[sinto]

No ,look the picture is of the bike on its side,,,turn it 45 degrees

Don't get what you mean?

Edit- i see what you mean, was ok when I posted it, 'honest guv'
I've tried to amend it but can't
Anyway, it's that good a lift youcan actually operate it like this anyhow

[Dead Eye]

I still use a car jack to lift the bike, I just make sure that I support the bike once it is up in the air with axle stands :P

I suppose I could use my engine hoist to hold the bike up, or rig some sort of pulley system in to the garage support beams... but with my track history, that's probably not a great idea

[sinto]

Sinto,,your's has hell over too

Ahh, geuss you meant fell
Get it now I've re read it