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Re: Bike Lift
« Reply #30 on: February 12, 2006, 11:22:46 AM »
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Jesus I get scared when I jack my bike up to high when its on the floor.As Boy George said,"I'll Tumble For Ya". Watch your lips and good luck.
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Re: Bike Lift
« Reply #31 on: February 12, 2006, 11:33:17 AM »
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I have 2 lifts. 1 lifts the whole bike up for general work that does not involve the wheels & the other lifts the wheels off. Some times I use them both at the same time

Wow, talking about "Brass Balls"!!! You definitely got more nerve then I do. I'm scared enough just putting it up on my Sears scissor jack to detail bike.

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Re: Bike Lift
« Reply #32 on: February 12, 2006, 08:31:59 PM »
Pitbull Lifts out of Tenn, They are the guys you see at Daytona behind the Beach Street HD dealer. They are real big on telling you tieing down the bike is unnecessary (I don't agree) but their lifts are first class. Good rollers, base is big enough that the unit is very stable etc. Grease fittings on the lift.
Nice product, he always gives a discount if picked up at the show, but I can not remember the price. One thing about all of these lifts, whether it be the (Way too narrow for a Harley) Sears/Sam's club unit or the Pitbull/Black Jack type jacks. They all need to have the bike all the way up when in use. This puts the bike in the "center" of the base which makes it stable. If you try to use it partially raised the weight is "hung" off the side making the lift tippy. If the weight is hanging off the side, it makes the unit heavy on that side and much more prone to tip that way. A 800# load that is tipping over WILL hurt you!
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Re: Bike Lift
« Reply #33 on: February 19, 2006, 09:29:43 PM »
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What is the best lift for minor alterations and cleaning ?

The best lift? Mine of course! I just ride right up on it, I can set it an any height and spin it....I never have to back down my driveway!  [smiley=huepfenjump3.gif]

I can't tell you how nice it is to get the bike up in the air to work on it, without having the damn lift itself in the way!
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Re: Bike Lift
« Reply #34 on: February 19, 2006, 09:30:29 PM »
and another
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Re: Bike Lift
« Reply #35 on: February 19, 2006, 09:33:04 PM »
and YES, I do have the every day run-o-the-mil lift too. I just like the in ground better! [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]
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Re: Bike Lift
« Reply #36 on: February 19, 2006, 09:44:37 PM »
So you just going to leave us hanging and not let us know who makes this lift and where it can be purchased? [smiley=confused5.gif] Is that anyway to treat your fellow "OCD/SEO" junkie brotha's and sista's? [smiley=nixweiss.gif]

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Re: Bike Lift
« Reply #37 on: February 19, 2006, 09:53:34 PM »
yeah what he said,
that is one smooth looking lift! is it air or hydralic?
looks like it was built in at the construction stage of your garage

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Re: Bike Lift
« Reply #38 on: February 19, 2006, 09:55:09 PM »
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So you just going to leave us hanging and not let us know who makes this lift and where it can be purchased? [smiley=confused5.gif] Is that anyway to treat your fellow "OCD/SEO" junkie brotha's and sista's? [smiley=nixweiss.gif]

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Well, now that you asked....

It is a Bestway lift http://www.bestwayhydraulics.com/
The people there are super nice! I bought mine used (not from them) and they helped me out with alot of questions and advise. In fact I bought 2! One is just standing up in the corner of my garage.

I think mine are both model 6SPCH with a 6 1/2 in dia. cylinder
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Re: Bike Lift
« Reply #39 on: February 19, 2006, 09:59:36 PM »
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The best lift? Mine of course! I just ride right up on it, I can set it an any height and spin it....I never have to back down my driveway!
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Re: Bike Lift
« Reply #40 on: February 19, 2006, 10:00:25 PM »
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yeah what he said,
that is one smooth looking lift! is it air or hydralic?
looks like it was built in at the construction stage of your garage

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It is air over hydraulic. Air from a regualr old compressor is used to pressurize the hydraulic fluid. It is really very cool. I just intalled this lift about a year ago. Had a core hole cut in the concrete, dug it out 54" and dropped it in!
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Re: Bike Lift
« Reply #41 on: February 19, 2006, 11:03:47 PM »
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It is air over hydraulic. Air from a regualr old compressor is used to pressurize the hydraulic fluid. It is really very cool. I just intalled this lift about a year ago. Had a core hole cut in the concrete, dug it out 54" and dropped it in!
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Re: Bike Lift
« Reply #42 on: February 19, 2006, 11:07:41 PM »
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Have seen those types of lifts in some shops and service departments.
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Re: Bike Lift
« Reply #43 on: February 20, 2006, 12:05:54 AM »
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You are right, they are used in shops often. Mine actually came from a shop that remodeled.

I hate doing oil changes, so I never do my own, however my buddy does his on this same lift. This plate is made for Harleys and you should be able to access the drain plug.

Here is a pic....the reason you see black through the holes and not bike is because I put a rubber mat on there when it is just up for cleaning.

Lots of holes down there.  I'm assuming that small holes are for something like J bolts to more firmly hook the bike's frame to the lift during service?
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« Reply #44 on: February 20, 2006, 12:20:07 AM »
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Lots of holes down there.
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