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Bike Lift / Maintenance and Storage

Discussion in 'Projects' started by Welder, Feb 5, 2009.

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  1. Welder

    Welder New Member

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    Hey guys,

    Any of you know where i could find a set of plans to fabricate a good solid stand, or recommend where could i purchae a decent stand for the softail?

    Have a good one.:D
    Welder, Feb 5, 2009
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    Harbor freight tools have good ones. I have one No problems
    Tiny86, Feb 5, 2009
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    Thanks Tiny,

    I'll give em a look. Do you have the hydraulic, air, or screw jack lift? I've read comments on other sites that are both pro and con on each type. I'm thinkin about tryin my hand at building one.

    Have a good one.
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  5. Tiny86

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    I have the foot pump that goes under the frame I gave about 55.00, it works on my dresser
    my buddy has one from HF that's a full length that's air over hyd he doesn't have any trouble with his I think there was a thread about these here a while back you might look around
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  6. Welder

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    Thanks for the input.
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    chuck and voodoo, got the table at HF for around 2-300 theres some post on it I will try to drag it up
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  8. chucktx

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    yup, i love mine..........

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  9. ironhorse

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    chuck I seen ya was on figured you would beat me to the punch ,what was the price tag?
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  10. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    i had a coupon, and got it for 209 out the door........but i havent seen that coupon anymore.....there now at about 299 i think. still a great deal....and mine is foot pump to raise......not a problem.....
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  11. FLHTbiker

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    Chuck, what is the weight rating on it.
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  12. Welder

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    :cheers: :D Thanks for the info guy.

    I looked at the HF site, saw several on there might suit my needs. How big is the footprint on the full length lift? How about storage when you don't need it. I'd like to see some of them up close and I'm about 160 miles from the nearest HF store, so it might be a few days/weeks before i get a chance to visit HF.
    Welder, Feb 6, 2009
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  13. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    1000 lbs i believe.........no problems with a full bagger.........
    chucktx, Feb 6, 2009
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    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    it has wheels under it....for stability it also has screwdown feet. when ya need to move it...i do for sweeping...i just raise the legs and push it out of the way. it is just a tad bit longer than a baggers overall length. a chopper wont fit real well. the rear wheel sits right on the edge.
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  15. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    if you would like special pics, let me know, i will take them and post em up......
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    I tried to sneak Chucktx bike lift out of his garage when he wasn't lookin and put it in my truck, It was too heavy for me to lift by myself.

    Its a lot nicer lift than the picture.

    It sure makes workin on a bike a lot easier.

    Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices :banghead:
    cardboard, Feb 28, 2009
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  17. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    I looked at them at the local Harbor frieght tool outlet pretty cool lift with a great price. I wished I could have one but it won't lift my wifes trike.
    FLHTbiker, Feb 28, 2009
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    You really throwed a kink in gittin a lift with the trike.

    You'd have to have a ATV lift and the trike might exceed the weight limit.

    Everybody I see workin on a trike keeps it on the ground.
    cardboard, Mar 1, 2009
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  19. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Cardboard check this out. I built several trikes on a lift like (Handy Lift) this with a friend who had a trike conversion business. Built the wifes trike on his in my shop. The cost about $1000 for the lift plus another $400 for the trike extensions and that's why we don't have one yet.
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    FLHTbiker, Mar 1, 2009
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  20. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    some of the harbor freight llifts have side extensions on them, and also a lift capacity around 1500 i believe....maybe more....
    chucktx, Mar 1, 2009
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    Nice...need one to work on wife`s trike....what about storage problems?
    Mayor, Mar 1, 2009
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