Bike Lift

[Marty B]

Just wondering gang. Canadian Tire has a bike lift on sale this week. Half price, $70.00. Is it worth it? Are there any other suggestions?

Thanks .

[wingandaprayer]

I have a mechanical scissor style jack with pickups that can be adjusted to a bike's frame. This jack works great for servicing on the floor - it holds a bike like a center stand but you can move it for and aft for front wheel service.

[Keener]

Can we have some more details, Laurie? Pictures?

[KnoxSwift]

If it's the MotoMaster Motorcycle and ATV Jack that works well. I have a "Similar" style jack that I use for a lot more than just motorcycles.

[1060dsl]

ya its a good lift - I have three of them that i use when stripping down bikes but the most I ever paid is $40.00 on Kijiji.

[Keener]

Is this the one, Marty: http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/automo...1015p.html

Good price, decent reviews but I'm still kinda nervous about how the 'Wing would fit. Would I have to devise some alternate supports from wood?

[Marty B]

Is this the one, Marty: http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/automo...1015p.html

Good price, decent reviews but I'm still kinda nervous about how the 'Wing would fit. Would I have to devise some alternate supports from wood?

That's the one. I thought about stability as well. I would throw something together with wood and stuff.
I am going to be moving soon to a smaller house. But BIGGER garage. I will have more room to work on the old girl.

[bs175dths]

Stability while off the ground is a big concern.
I have a similar unit and find I don’t use it as often as I thought I would, the concern being the size (not weight) of the Goldwing.
Anchoring for stability can often lead to inability to work on an area.
If you tie down the handlebars, now you can’t move the front wheel to one side to maybe get a better view or better access to an area.

Although I have one, I even do tire changes without it BECAUSE of the stability problem.

Also keep in mind, once up in the air, minimize your pulling, tugging and pushing to get these 30 year-old parts to separate or go back together.

I do most of my work on the ground, on some nice and thick moving blankets.

Just my $0.02

-Ride On

[Keener]

Until I can afford a proper lift table, I've decided old blankets on the floor will have to do for now. Trying to catch an 800lb bike as it comes off the jack is a bit beyond my abilities!

[firstwing85]

I have one of these and it works great,
there are loops on each corner to secure the bike and I have secured mine when lifted and I shook the bike vigorously and no movement off the lift.
I would not hesitate to buy another one.

[Keener]

Would you like to buy one for me, Johan?

[firstwing85]

Would you like to buy one for me, Johan?

Maybe a new one for me and you can have my current one. :-)

[wingandaprayer]

Can we have some more details, Laurie? Pictures?

Hi Ian - I am image-challenged - but look at SKU 8133910 on Princess Auto's website.

I use it on the floor and as a companion to SKU 8228215 platform lift.

[admin]

The one in the link looks like it is missing a few key safety components. I have a similar, but, heavier one called Black Jack purchased at Costco several years ago and it has swing out heavy wall thickness arms with wheels that stop the bike from tipping sideways. The bike can and will tip forward or backward with a little help, but, a small pair of car jack stands under the bike frame prevent this from happening. One of the main features you must have when using one of these lifts is four straps that solidly lock the bike to the lift so that the bike becomes firmly secured to the lift otherwise you'll never know where the bike is going to go since it can move around so easily creating a total disaster for you. I have lifted Harley Davidsons, Gold Wings and several other bikes on this lift and it has proved its worth if used correctly and in a safe fashion to help work on a bike. Just remember that you'll be placing close to a thousand pounds in the air then you'll be working on, in and under it and if the bike is not properly secured then that much weight can easily kill a person if it gets out of control. Work smart and work safe and don't lave anything to chance by studying all possibilities for error before they happen. Good luck.

[Roleketu]

I purchased one of these from Sears (Craftsman) a couple years ago. I also use ratcheting straps over the bike to secure it. You can see the straps hooked to the engine guards. There is also two knobs/bolts at the swivel wheel end that you crank down to the floor which lifts the swivel wheels off the floor. I removed/replaced both wheels with this jack holding the bike. It was quite secure.