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Table lift vs regular lift - KC1100 - 10-08-2017 01:30 PM
Looking to get a motorcycle lift for maintenance. Do you have a recommendation for a table lift or regular lift? And what brand? Thanks!
RE: Table lift vs regular lift - kennyw - 10-08-2017 03:03 PM
Harbor freight sells one that people like once you replace the front wheel chock.
RE: Table lift vs regular lift - PowerDubs - 10-08-2017 03:05 PM
For what work?
There isn't much that can't be done easily on the center stand. Even pulling the front end is simply jacking under the engine with a block of wood that will allow removal of the front wheel, forks, triple tree...
RE: Table lift vs regular lift - Cormanus - 10-08-2017 04:03 PM
PD, clearly you're a young man!
RE: Table lift vs regular lift - KC1100 - 10-08-2017 06:50 PM
(10-08-2017 03:05 PM)PowerDubs Wrote: For what work?
There isn't much that can't be done easily on the center stand. Even pulling the front end is simply jacking under the engine with a block of wood that will allow removal of the front wheel, forks, triple tree...
Yes you must be a young man...I have several bikes with the CB1100 being one of them. I also have a project bike-78 wing. But I like to do as much routine maintenance as time allows on all my bikes. The ground gets hard after awhile.
(10-08-2017 03:03 PM)kennyw Wrote: Harbor freight sells one that people like once you replace the front wheel chock.
I’ll take a look at the chock. I know they go on sale from time to time but wasn’t sure about the reliability.
RE: Table lift vs regular lift - Guth - 10-08-2017 11:56 PM
The table lifts are really nice to have. Keep an eye on craigslist — I managed to find a really nice Handy lift for $300.
RE: Table lift vs regular lift - KC1100 - 10-09-2017 04:38 AM
(10-08-2017 11:56 PM)Guth Wrote: The table lifts are really nice to have. Keep an eye on craigslist — I managed to find a really nice Handy lift for $300.
Looks nice. It appears the table lift is more desireable. I will keep check on craigslist for a couple of months. I may settle on the HF one if that doesn’t work out. I’m ready to get something soon.
Nice bike...I also have the 2013.
RE: Table lift vs regular lift - CA200 - 10-09-2017 07:22 AM
I have a Handy , they do cost more , but you can get parts and are made in the Midwest. I bought their wheel clamp for my trailer so I could use it as a wheel chuck.
Only thing I could find that would work for a bike and scooter.
RE: Table lift vs regular lift - redbirds - 10-09-2017 08:51 AM
A center stand works fine if you're still flexible and don't mind lying on a cold garage floor. I bought a Harbor Freight lift about 5 years ago along with a Harbor Freight wheel dock that I bolted to the lift. I just roll the bike onto the lift and into the wheel dock. Bike is now upright with the center stand up, out of the way. I can now do all types of maintenance and add-ons whilst seated or standing. I paid less than $400 for this setup and it has been reliable thus far. Heaviest bike I've had on it is a friend's V4 Yamaha cruiser that weighs in excess of 800lbs.
RE: Table lift vs regular lift - Teamwalker - 10-09-2017 03:17 PM
To those with the Handy lifts. Is your's the compressed air or electric type lift? Any thoughts re. the differences? Plus or minuses? Thanks.