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Motorcycle lift nightmare

Motorcycle lift nightmare

Trunksie
2 hours ago

Hey Legends,

I just had a nightmare of a night with the new bike hoist I picked up today.

I wont name what brand it is yet ive emailed to get a refund.

2200 long 450kg lift so should be sweet for my road glide.

Was about $1390 delivered to a depot around the corner from mine, hired an 8 foot trailer and a mate and I picked it up got it into the garage.

Set it up pretty flimsy grabbed my roadglide to pop on there to give it a go and as soon as thefront wheel hit the ramp it went sliding across the garage.

I had to chock it with weights and rubber and give it another go.

Got it on and the missus did the clamp up, bent the handle on the vise. All 55kgs of her. She balance the bike and I did the straps up and the whole deck started warping and it was rocking before we even lifted it.

What a waste.

Anyone got any recommendations for lifts delivered upto $2,500?

Ratbob
1 hour ago

Google up Warana Imports, I assume they’re still in business. I use their air lifter which is much like the American Handy lift. I had the same sliding issue with my old foot pump lift but this one doesn’t budge, it weighs 200kg.
Looks like this (not my bike, just a pic off the net, I can’t be bothered getting up to photograph mine)

beaglebasher
7 minutes ago

I just bought one off Marketplace.
There's a bloke in Maitland NSW selling them brand new for $800. You can screw the legs down before you ride up the ramp and it doesn't move.
The table flexes a bit when the Harley is on it but nothing to worry about.
I made up the timber platforms so I can ride the bike up and put it on the side stand, get off and clamp the front wheel on my own.
Pretty good for the money.

beaglebasher
1 minute ago

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