bike lift

[grog]

this looks good to me. any thoughts. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/121819753682

[Mick_J]

These things are brilliant though it's probably made in china.  I've had a similar thing for a couple of years, just remember to put the safety lock in place when the bikes up, just to be safe.

[Andre]

Looks great to me! I like the scissor type as less space is needed than with other designs and I feel the setup with the bike is more stable that way.

IMO, the so called oil trap is the sparing for easier handling of the rear wheel.

The 200 cm length seems to be a little snag but should be sufficient.

[Irish in Oz]

Best thing I have bought, about 50 dollars extra will get you air lift, thats a good price.

[VladTepes]

@Irish in Oz  did you buy that same one?  Length work ok?

[Snapey]

They really are handy, especially for an old bloke with a crook back. I find the front wheel clamp useless but needed to make a detachable out rigger so the bike can be put on the side stand when you wheel the bike on.

[Tony Nitrous]

[grog]

Tony, yours the same type?

[Tony Nitrous]

I start the bike up in gear, clutch out and walk it up onto the ramp. Front wheel into the lamp, turn it off with the kill switch. Hold the bike with my right hand, reach down with my left hand and tighten up the front wheel clamp. On mine the front wheel clamp will balance the bike enough to let it go, but its not sable enough to work on it.  I then walk around the back and fit the paddock stand.  My bikes keys go up onto the ramps under their own power.

Done this, on my own, 50+ year old 80kg bloke with arthritis, hundreds if not thousands of times over the last 10 or 12 years.

[Tony Nitrous]

Tony, yours the same type?

Mine are Chinese, from Hare and Forbes.
Great when new but both have had issues with the rams over the years. Leaking or going weak. Both have been rebuilt, one twice. When I get around to it I will look into getting them either air or electric powered. I love them, and use them everyday. My favourite "tool" in the shed. If I could turn back time I'd probably go for a better quality one.

[Irish in Oz]

I use same technic as Tony to put bike on, however I prefer to use main stand if one fitted.
My one is from Radum, the table length is only 1800mm but I have no problem with that.
No problems with mne as yet and a couple of mates bought same since seeing it.
I don't see any need for the oil drain plate.

[Irish in Oz]

A word of warning if your lift has these locking pins avoid using them, was with a guy the other day who did not take it out and proceeded to pump lift up result bent the scissor.
The only other thing is the crank handle is easier to use over the small wheel but they are just minor details, buy one you won't regret it.

[Tony Nitrous]

I normally use the locking pins (not always, see my Busa pic above)

Then again, I don't drive my car with the handbrake on or change house light bulbs in the dark with the power on. I wouldn't blame the pins for someone's mistake.

[Irish in Oz]

When you get to our age you sometimes forget, I'm just warning of the consequences if you do, not blaming the pins, hydraulic jacks are quite powerful.

[Tony Nitrous]

When you get to our age you sometimes forget, I'm just warning of the consequences if you do, not blaming the pins, hydraulic jacks are quite powerful.

Certainly worth making folk aware.
Same as if you lower it with the pin in it won't sit square it will twist and tip a little. Won't harm the jack and easy to spot but not good !