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Bike Lift Mod
« on: January 26, 2013, 03:28:17 AM »
The hydraulic release peddle on my bike lift has one position - D O W N   F A S T.
Its well scary seeing how fast the bike gets lowered once I gently push that peddle to lower the bike.
To resolve I drilled and threaded a hole in the frame of the lift below the peddle release lever. Then put a M8 bolt and adjusted the bolt to only permit a very slight movement of the peddle. Then locked that position with a nut. Now the bike slowly gets lowered.




For a little amount of effort I can now relax when the bike is lowered back to its jiffy side stand. :jalapeno:
« Last Edit: January 26, 2013, 03:32:27 AM by PeterJ »
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Re: Bike Lift Mod
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2013, 05:08:43 AM »

   there you go ingenuity at work :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: Bike Lift Mod
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2013, 06:35:35 AM »
Well done :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: Bike Lift Mod
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2013, 08:29:42 AM »
Better safe and slow than sorry!  :2vrolijk_21:

What brand is your lift?
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Re: Bike Lift Mod
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2013, 08:32:38 AM »
Great Idea!!  :2vrolijk_21: :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: Bike Lift Mod
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2013, 10:39:26 AM »
Nice !!!!
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Re: Bike Lift Mod
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2013, 10:44:27 AM »
Good idea...I'm going to do the same.
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Re: Bike Lift Mod
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2013, 01:23:20 PM »
Very Nice. :2vrolijk_21:

I tap my foot on the leaver but that stop and go motion would jerk the bike.
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Re: Bike Lift Mod
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2013, 01:57:20 PM »
Brilliant  :2vrolijk_21: :pepper: :pepper: :pepper: :drink:  I have been struggling with this problem for years  :coolblue: such a simple fix  :2vrolijk_21: 
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Re: Bike Lift Mod
« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2013, 03:18:31 PM »
Quote from: martys on January 26, 2013, 01:57:20 PM
Brilliant  :2vrolijk_21: :pepper: :pepper: :pepper: :drink:  I have been struggling with this problem for years  :coolblue: such a simple fix  :2vrolijk_21:  
The idea wasn't mine, I just refined a process discussed in the Harley Davidson Riders Club of Great Britain at
http://www.harley-davidson-hangout.com/forum/hdrcgb-tech-tips/64849-clarkes-cml2-motorcycle-lift-modification.html

The lift I have is called an "Americana".

The reason I tapped the hole drilled in the frame rather than drilling the pedal is that the pedal is cast iron and I wasn't too sure how strong the casting was. Also it was easier to drill and tap a vertical hole in the frame than to attempt to drill a hole in the non horizontal pedal.
« Last Edit: January 26, 2013, 03:23:15 PM by PeterJ »
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Re: Bike Lift Mod
« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2013, 07:19:14 PM »
Atta boy Peter! :2vrolijk_21: :drink: ;D

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Re: Bike Lift Mod
« Reply #11 on: January 26, 2013, 07:22:58 PM »
Great in it's simplicity...I'm going to 'bout putting them on my lift and table both.
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