Table lift vs regular lift

[KC1100]

Looking to get a motorcycle lift for maintenance. Do you have a recommendation for a table lift or regular lift? And what brand? Thanks!

[kennyw]

Harbor freight sells one that people like once you replace the front wheel chock.

[PowerDubs]

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...

[Cormanus]

PD, clearly you're a young man!

[KC1100]

(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.

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(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.

[Guth]

The table lifts are really nice to have. Keep an eye on craigslist — I managed to find a really nice Handy lift for $300.

[KC1100]

(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.

[CA200]

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.

[redbirds]

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.

[Teamwalker]

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.