Bike lift

[yozzer74]

Hi thinking of buying a bike lift does anyone have any recommendations  for a good one thanks .

[Moorey]

The best birthday present I ever got. You will wonder why you didn't get one years ago. Try to get one with a top wider than 600mm if I put bikes on using the side stand the side stand foot is overhanging the edge of the bench platform.

[Trigger]

Lift or ramp ?

[yozzer74]

Ok will look out for that .I'm just sick of lying on floor lol

[yozzer74]

Trigger what's the difference

[Trigger]

To me this is a bike lift >>> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Compact-Motorcycle-Lift-Stand-Heavy-Duty-680Kg-Hydraulic-Lifting-Bike-Service-/222638870993?hash=item33d64f91d1:g:uIkAAOSw5ulZsrp~

A ramp needs to be 600 as moorey stated and heavy duty, lots of cheap ones about that are only fit for light weight bikes/scooters.

[yozzer74]

It's a ramp I'm looking for then

[Moorey]

This is very similar to mine but 60mm wider which will make a big difference as far as the side stands are concerned and also for when you have to stand on them when putting bikes on the main stand.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sealey-MC454-Hydraulic-Motorcycle-Lift-450kg-Capacity-/141895475749?epid=1537644240&hash=item2109a12225:g:jlAAAOSwY3BZFOpG
Cheaper ones available.
They do seem to have gone up a bit in price since I got mine 9 years ago. But worth every penny to the knees.

[Trigger]

Don't use bike ramps much, as mostly engine work these days. Have a couple of Clarke CML3's, not the best I have had but strong and 650mm wide.

[royhall]

Been looking at these lifts for a while. What worries me is the ones on wheels, they look really top heavy when raised. Surely they should be bolted to the floor. I may be wrong as I have never used one that wasn't bolted, but they look like an accident waiting to happen?

[Orcade-Ian]

Hi folks,
I have the Sealey type ramp which I bought more than 20 years ago - I think they were all made by Grazia in Italy back then?  I lift a GL1500 GoldWing on it and you would be very surprised how stable it is.  In the early days I deliberately shook hell out of it to see if anything moved and mine is not bolted down but has the 4 screw downs to stop the wheels rolling.
The detachable ramp is far too steep for anything bigger than a C50 but I use a separate, longer braced wooden slope.  Another irritation if you ride the bike up is that you need a platform on the left side to place your foot (and side stand peg) so that you can get off to hoist it on to the main stand.
Good for servicing our ride on mower too.

I also have a Clark Strong arm bike lift which goes under the middle of the Wing and lifts it to a good height for maintenance, including wheel removal.  Also very stable in use.

I used the lift to get the big heavy Getrag 5 speed gearbox out and back in on my XJ-S when I changed the clutch - too old now to balance stuff like that on my chest!!

Ian

[Trigger]

Been looking at these lifts for a while. What worries me is the ones on wheels, they look really top heavy when raised. Surely they should be bolted to the floor. I may be wrong as I have never used one that wasn't bolted, but they look like an accident waiting to happen?

You can take the wheels off and bolt it to the floor but, it has stabiliser bolts so it doesn't move about and while it is on wheel it is easy to move out the way for cleaning and so on.

https://www.tool-net.co.uk/p-345743/clarke-cml3.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI89Pdo9ic1gIVTZSyCh01iw5JEAYYASABEgLDz_D_BwE

[Rozabikes Tim]

Been looking at these lifts for a while. What worries me is the ones on wheels, they look really top heavy when raised. Surely they should be bolted to the floor. I may be wrong as I have never used one that wasn't bolted, but they look like an accident waiting to happen?

You can take the wheels off and bolt it to the floor but, it has stabiliser bolts so it doesn't move about and while it is on wheel it is easy to move out the way for cleaning and so on.

https://www.tool-net.co.uk/p-345743/clarke-cml3.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI89Pdo9ic1gIVTZSyCh01iw5JEAYYASABEgLDz_D_BwE

Mine looks exactly like that but isn't Sealey. Screw down stablisers sort it when in desired place. Only issue I have is pivoting front wheels are small diameter and of hard material - so moving even unloaded on concrete that isn't billiard table smooth, is not easy. Also gloss paint finish + any water / fluid on tyre van be an issue if using motor to get bike on ramp. Excellent otherwise.

[Orcade-Ian]

Amazon UK have them advertised at £377 inc vat and del at the moment - looks identical to mine and 450 kilos.
Ian

[BigAl (Alan)]

I've had a Clarke lift for many years with metal wheels (as image), very very heavy to position or move around.
Providing the bike is central on the lift, I have found it very stable