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Another Lift Table Question

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by JohnnyBiker, Jul 11, 2013.

  1. hotroadking

    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Well I was thinking JB is abit height challenged
    that table is going to have you 6 to 8 inches off the ground
    so riding it up could be difficult.
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    Like I said build some wood platforms that fit on each side to keep your balance when you gotta put a foot down.
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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    wonder if he's got an iPhone iPressure app to work that sucker from
    his lounger...
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    How's the lift table gonna work dude?
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    Here is CB on his phone in the lounger :D

    View attachment 7934
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    Today I picked up my lift table but I need to get a bobcat and get it out of my trailer. Great thing that I have some great friends. tomorrow I should have it out of the crate. :D
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    What no Pictures..
    It never happened
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    :rolleyes:
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    Chucktx picked up my lift off a tractor trailer. Took it about 3 Ike's or o to his house.
    Put it on my 6x12 trailer .
    I had to take it off the trailer by myself, tear it out of the crate and put it together by myself.
    It was everything I could do.
    The lift weighs 500 lbs.

    Couldn't do it now that I've gotten older..
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    Yep, table is coming out of the trailer here in just a bit. I will shoot some pictures. Maybe. :rolleyes:
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    Before I dropped mine into a pit in the floor, I pushed the bike on to the lift. Adjust the wheel clamp so that the front tire can be forced into the clamp jaws and you can let go of the bike. It will lean a bit but will stand up long enough to get tie downs loosely connected and pull her down and up tight. I need a bit of a running start to push her on but trying to ride her on is tough; can't see over the bat wing and not much room to put a foot down; I just wouldn't try it. One slip and both you and the bike will get hurt.;)
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    You can also walk it up in first gear
    let the bike go up on it's power while you
    walk beside, just be careful...
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    I told Johnny about that.
    Also told him I put a 2x6 under the front of the ramp .
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    Do you have to be Evel Knievel to get your bike on a lift table.:eek:
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    When the bike goes up higher off the ground.
    If you re not careful the weight can git off center with you & you can drop it.
    Not enough room to ride it up ob the lift .
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    I never did ask as to why you do that?
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    Will change the angle of the ramp. And if yer bike don't have much ground clearance it will give you a little more.

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