HF motorcycle lift table video review.

[rustybronco]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJOVlPUSeDc

Questions? Queries?

This video review is for you as well Ed.

[Highway_Glider]

[Nessism]

Nice one Dale! Great review.

"Good table for the money". That says all you need to know.

[rustybronco]

Actually there is even more I could have shown. For instance, there are holes in the table further back where you could add an additional set of u-bolts (not included) allowing you to add an additional pair of straps for tying down the rear of the bike instead of, or in addition to the front straps. That might be useful if you were to remove the front wheel or forks while on the table.

[Vmass]

Nice review. I have had one for several months now, best 300 bucks I have ever spent on a MC related purchase.

[recycled64]

Happy with mine, interesting that every one I've seen on here has the wheel clamp behind the front axle, whereas the instructions tell you to adjust the stop/clamp location to line up with the axle. Doubt that it matters, obviously. The ramp 'pin' issue is really no big deal, I just bought a couple of bigger hitch pin clips for them. Somewhat important for me, since I need to leave the ramp off for lack of space in my work area. I also cut a couple of pieces of foam pipe wrap, drilled holes for zip-ties for them at the end corners of the platform to mount them, for my grand-daughters sake, mostly, right height for her to snag a shoulder on. Obviously keep the platform up most of the time. Also, since I did the assembly by myself, and was unsure how smoothly I was going to be able to get the bike up and on the platform, so I laid some 4'' stair tread on the left side of the platform (the ramp was slippery, as the instructions indicated) in case I had to steady the bike by walking up the ramp with. Ridiculously easy just walking it up the ramp just staying on the floor, obviously overthinking, just didn't want the bike to topple over.

[rustybronco]

Recycled64, Did you do any modifications to the table it's self such as moving the u-bolts to a different position, wheel chock, etc?

[recycled64]

No, I used the forward u-bolt mounting holes, thought I'd pick up an extra pair for the rear at some point, and no, didn't make any mods to the wheel stop/clamp arrangement, bike seemed steady enough with the center point of the clamp behind the axle, just like all the others on here! Only mod was the pipe wrap 'pads' I fashioned. Did you have anything interesting you were considering doing to/for that set-up?

Ken

[Charlie G]

Thanks for the video.




cg

[rustybronco]

The only thing I'll likely modify is the method of fastening the rear ramp. I'll look into threading the existing pins to accept a nut.

[recycled64]

Oh, and the only other thing I did was to spray WD on the pump piston and other unpainted parts underneath the platform-

[Wallowgreen]

Perfect Dale thanks for doing this!

Just got to watch it at last, was a busy day yesterday. Shows me exactly what I wanted to know...

[rustybronco]

Oh, and the only other thing I did was to spray WD on the pump piston and other unpainted parts underneath the platform-

Not a bad Idea. I was wondering how the piston would fair being so close to the ground. Might hit it with some protective spray myself. Kept my table saw from rusting any further, should work for this.

[1980GS1000E]

Love mine. I was lucky in that I got the better, padded front wheel clamp, and the air/hydraulic feature.

[rustybronco]

It would take me longer to fire up the compressor than it would to manually pump it up with the foot pedal.

Do you have any pictures of the padded wheel clamp on your version?