Harbor Freight Motorcycle Lift

[BexarWolf]

Well, it is not all today, it has been on going since the asphalt chunk damage, but we are getting close. The guy I bought the side panel from is SLOW AS HELL shipping from Texas ... but it should be here Friday finally and I hope the shop can color match paint it next week. Rebuilt shock should be ready at Ted Porter's tomorrow so I can pick those up. The complete list:
•   Replace Damaged Belly Pan
•   Replace Damaged Side Panel (after color match painting)
•   Replaced Damaged Oil Cooler Lines
•   Replace Air Filter
•   Super Oil change - it was totally drained this time since the oil lines and oil cooler were removed too.
•   Reinstall Stock Exhaust (removed damaged Remus exhaust that moved my power band out of normal sport touring range and into track range)
•   Stainless Steel Brake Lines and ABS Flush
•   Flush Clutch System
•   Wired up some new rear lights in turn signals and on fender
•   Rebuild Rear Ohlins Shock - front Wilbers is fine since it was rebuilt recently under warranty for a bad seal.
•   Good cleaning and scrubbing of grudge and road salts - still in process
•   New RS mirrors so I can see more than my ultra Sexy Elbows.
•   Replace seriously worn out 9 year old Autocom (the unit works, but all the wires have been flexed a bunch and are splitting) Due in Friday.
•   Got a new Shoei Neotec Borealis Helmet
New tires will probably be in a couple of weeks, have about another 1,000 miles on these and my first weekend back on the road will solve that :D

Totally unrelated question but: Is that a Harbor Freight lift? If so, are you pleased with it? I'm toying with getting one for myself for Christmas.

[CRASH]

Totally unrelated question but: Is that a Harbor Freight lift? If so, are you pleased with it? I'm toying with getting one for myself for Christmas.

Yes and Yes ... and you will kick yourself for waiting so long to get one.

Look in the motorcycle mags, you can find 1/2 coupons for it regularly. I would not pay $600 for it, but $300 was a deal.

[BexarWolf]

Yeah, I'm all over the coupon. My wife actually purchased a "bagger motorcycle" magazine the other day for the coupon......not knowing my Motorcyclist magazine in the 'reading room' had one. My main concern is when I'm not using it. I have a 2 car garage but only have one side for parking the bike and working on it. I guess I could just leave it and park the bike on it when not in use.  :dunno

[CRASH]

Yeah, I'm all over the coupon. My wife actually purchased a "bagger motorcycle" magazine the other day for the coupon......not knowing my Motorcyclist magazine in the 'reading room' had one. My main concern is when I'm not using it. I have a 2 car garage but only have one side for parking the bike and working on it. I guess I could just leave it and park the bike on it when not in use.  :dunno

Yeah ... you won't be wanting to park on it.  Especially of you come into the garage from any wetness.  I ride every day and would not even think of parking on it. And always remember when putting the bike on or taking it off the lift PUT UP YOUR KICKSTAND. AS the bike goes over the transition it will boot your bike over on it's side ... a friend brought his HD over for tires and when he went to put it up he did not put the side stand up and thank god it was only a sportster so I could at least hold it up until he moved the side stand back up.

The lift rolls pretty easy, I turn it 90 degrees and put it at the far end of my garage in the up position and it is a great work bench when a bike is not on it.

[BexarWolf]

Ok, good information. I have a workbench against the wall and another in front of the bike so I can see I'll have the need to most likely remove one of them to make room. Time to get the tape measure out and do some rearranging. Thanks!  :2thumbup:

[2000rsv]

Yeah, I'm all over the coupon. My wife actually purchased a "bagger motorcycle" magazine the other day for the coupon......not knowing my Motorcyclist magazine in the 'reading room' had one. My main concern is when I'm not using it. I have a 2 car garage but only have one side for parking the bike and working on it. I guess I could just leave it and park the bike on it when not in use.  :dunno

What vehicle goes in the other bay?  If you have an SUV, truck, or something with some clearance, just put the lift in the middle and park over it.

I have one and love it.  As mentioned above, I kick myself for waiting so long to get it.  Also, when purchasing a HF lift, get the $40 additional wheel chock.  Using the stock chock makes it really difficult to load the bike by yourself.

J

[rbm]

Build the lift into the garage floor.
http://public.fotki.com/Rbertalotto/motorcycle/motorcycle-projects/motorcycle-lift-ins/p1010482.html

[GasStation]

How is it compared to a Handy Lift?

Do you know where it is made?

[mystic red]

I've got this one. It's tough to beat for the money especially if you have an ATV, riding lawnmower or snowmobile. Comes with side extensions, nice vice for the front tire and a really nice scissors jack. Sorry for the highjack.

[Scott_]

I can also vouch for the one that MR has, I also have the same lift.
It's not light weight, but that's a good thing, makes it more sturdy.
It does set low enough that I can leave it in the middle of the garage and park my K2500 truck over top of it.
Handy Lifts are made here where I live, or at least they used to be if they still arent.
When I was looking I asked about a local purchase(saving shipping and handling, pick up right at the factory dock) of a Handy Lift, was told sorry- no local direct factory sales. Thru a dealer only......too expensive for me. I even had a brother in law that worked there at the time too.

[BexarWolf]

Yeah, I'm all over the coupon. My wife actually purchased a "bagger motorcycle" magazine the other day for the coupon......not knowing my Motorcyclist magazine in the 'reading room' had one. My main concern is when I'm not using it. I have a 2 car garage but only have one side for parking the bike and working on it. I guess I could just leave it and park the bike on it when not in use.  :dunno

What vehicle goes in the other bay?  If you have an SUV, truck, or something with some clearance, just put the lift in the middle and park over it.

I have one and love it.  As mentioned above, I kick myself for waiting so long to get it.  Also, when purchasing a HF lift, get the $40 additional wheel chock.  Using the stock chock makes it really difficult to load the bike by yourself.

J

Eh, if the wife could get her car in the garage I'd be in a different world of hurt.  :laugh There's nothing of significance on the other side, just a way to get the trashcans out and a way to get around everything else I have piled in there. I need professional help with my garage/hoarding problem.  :hehehe