Lift or Stand

jeffhei · 02-10-2007, 09:26 PM

I would like to know what people are using for a lift or stand. Does the trusty milk crate work? I made a box out of wood. I have seen some lifts on Dennis Kirk, but they are expensive.

ambassador · 02-10-2007, 09:36 PM

I would recommend a lift or a stand, they just don't make milk crates the way they used to and they are too short to support these once you have the wheels on... I had to put wood blocks on my milk crate to get the bike up and then the crate gave and bent, almost dropping the bike... Stick with steel lifts, they sell them at wal-mart for around 50 bucks...

c55427 · 02-10-2007, 11:48 PM

Harbor freight tools sells one pretty cheap. I have 2, one in the garage and one in the basement. The pump jack is cheap tho and it failed. I got a $10 pump jack to fix it though.

John22j · 02-11-2007, 12:09 AM

if you're clearance is low enough and you don't want to dump 30 to 50 bones on a stand, you could try a 5 gallon paint bucket -- they seem to hold up pretty well.

mdsuave13 · 02-11-2007, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by c55427

Harbor freight tools sells one pretty cheap. I have 2, one in the garage and one in the basement. The pump jack is cheap tho and it failed. I got a $10 pump jack to fix it though.

harbor freight sells one for like 59 bux i believe. Its on my to buy list.

alchemy541 · 02-11-2007, 12:29 PM

Why not use tie straps from the bike to the rafters?

msRandi · 02-11-2007, 12:52 PM

I do have one of each. I love the lift table, buts thats becuse i'm to old and fat to get down to the floor. no for real I think the Harbor Freight motorcycle jack for $63.00 is the best all around becuse takes the wheels off the ground,the lift table dos not.
love from the big island

mdsuave13 · 02-11-2007, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by msRandi

I do have one of each. I love the lift table, buts thats becuse i'm to old and fat to get down to the floor. no for real I think the Harbor Freight motorcycle jack for $63.00 is the best all around becuse takes the wheels off the ground,the lift table dos not.
love from the big island

not to mention, i believe it also has casters so that you can move it around with the bike on it... correct me if i am wrong...

msRandi · 02-11-2007, 01:15 PM

yes it dos.

VFRFLYER · 02-11-2007, 01:20 PM

Does anyone know how high the HF lift goes will it get both tires off the ground on our DS bikes

NewEnglandTrails · 02-11-2007, 01:23 PM

Walmart has a Goodwrench atv motorcycle jack for around $50, With casters and straps and no shipping costs. It was alot less stressful than the milk crate I used to use. I now can use the milk crate to sit on while I work on the bike>

NET

msRandi · 02-11-2007, 02:08 PM

just go to harborfreight.com the anser is 16 in

mdsuave13 · 02-11-2007, 10:15 PM

harbor freight has 3 of them, the cheapest one is actually the nicest. i think im going to go check out the wallmart one and then if its crap, i will get the HF one.

liverchip · 02-12-2007, 12:02 AM

Can anyone post a link to the Harbor freight lift they're thinking of?

ejcycles · 02-12-2007, 07:04 AM

Harbor Freight Link
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...temnumber=2792

Dont forget about shipping.

Bruce

02-10-2007, 09:26 PM	#1
jeffhei Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 63	Lift or Stand I would like to know what people are using for a lift or stand. Does the trusty milk crate work? I made a box out of wood. I have seen some lifts on Dennis Kirk, but they are expensive.
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02-11-2007, 12:09 AM	#4
John22j Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 289	if you're clearance is low enough and you don't want to dump 30 to 50 bones on a stand, you could try a 5 gallon paint bucket -- they seem to hold up pretty well. __________________ '20 RPS Magician 250 '06 Hensim (Tierra) DB150-2 '06 X-Treme 70cc pitbike '02 Kawasaki KX125
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02-11-2007, 12:29 PM	#6
alchemy541 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 48	Why not use tie straps from the bike to the rafters? __________________ Scott 2001 Aprilia Futura 2003 Harley Wide Glide 2006 Jetmoto Enduro IBA 19,400
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02-11-2007, 10:15 PM	#13
mdsuave13 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ellicott city, Maryland Posts: 857	harbor freight has 3 of them, the cheapest one is actually the nicest. i think im going to go check out the wallmart one and then if its crap, i will get the HF one. __________________ My name is Justin, my friends call me Stix. 2008 Kawasaki KLR650 Candy Lime Green ______________________________ I am the official China bike registration Guru For the State of Maryland..... HA.
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02-12-2007, 12:02 AM	#14
liverchip Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mystery Spot Posts: 1,223	Can anyone post a link to the Harbor freight lift they're thinking of? __________________ 2009 XR650L Big Red Pig Tusk bar risers 2007 X-Moto(Jetmoto) GY250 --mods--- 15/40 sprockets UNI Pod Filter 2007 Shineray TMS 200XYi--Betsy Betsy Mods:______________________ Acerbis DHH headlight FMF Powercore pipe Uni Pod Filter
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02-10-2007, 09:36 PM	#2
ambassador Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 1,200	I would recommend a lift or a stand, they just don't make milk crates the way they used to and they are too short to support these once you have the wheels on... I had to put wood blocks on my milk crate to get the bike up and then the crate gave and bent, almost dropping the bike... Stick with steel lifts, they sell them at wal-mart for around 50 bucks...
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02-10-2007, 11:48 PM	#3
c55427 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: MN Posts: 16	Harbor freight tools sells one pretty cheap. I have 2, one in the garage and one in the basement. The pump jack is cheap tho and it failed. I got a $10 pump jack to fix it though.
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02-11-2007, 12:52 PM	#7
msRandi Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Douglas, AZ Posts: 220	I do have one of each. I love the lift table, buts thats becuse i'm to old and fat to get down to the floor. no for real I think the Harbor Freight motorcycle jack for $63.00 is the best all around becuse takes the wheels off the ground,the lift table dos not. love from the big island
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02-11-2007, 01:15 PM	#9
msRandi Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Douglas, AZ Posts: 220	yes it dos.
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02-11-2007, 01:20 PM	#10
VFRFLYER Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Columbia, S.C. Posts: 62	Does anyone know how high the HF lift goes will it get both tires off the ground on our DS bikes
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02-11-2007, 01:23 PM	#11
NewEnglandTrails Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: The Quiet Corner of CT. Posts: 387	Walmart has a Goodwrench atv motorcycle jack for around $50, With casters and straps and no shipping costs. It was alot less stressful than the milk crate I used to use. I now can use the milk crate to sit on while I work on the bike> NET
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02-11-2007, 02:08 PM	#12
msRandi Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Douglas, AZ Posts: 220	just go to harborfreight.com the anser is 16 in
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02-12-2007, 07:04 AM	#15
ejcycles Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 11481 State Route 44 Mantua, Ohio 44255 Posts: 1,112	Harbor Freight Link http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...temnumber=2792 Dont forget about shipping. Bruce __________________ Thanks, Bruce @ Endless Journey Cycles "Phone Calls Only" ~330-274-0098~ Hours: Tue.-Fri. 10:00-6:00 Sat. 10:00-4:00 EST. Dealer for: Lifan, Crossrunner ATVs. http://www.endlessjourneycycles.net
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