Hello all,

Im thinking of getting my boyfriend a motorcycle lift for christmas. He has a 1000rr and I have a f4i. I really know nothing about these lifts, dont want to get him some piece of shiiiit. I would welcome any advise and information that you may have. I have looked at a couple on e-bay, huge price differences, but not sure about the real difference in product.

 

stands or lifts? do not get the lifts...as in the craftsman moto lift, etc...
get the t-rex, which seem ok, or get the pitbull stands...handy's are cheap and decent too.

i would recommend a regular rear stand and pitbull's new front stand.

 

I don't know your garage situation, but I use a chain hoist. I then use up too 6 ratchet straps to lift the bike at various points. I am able to lift the entire bike to where I can stand and work on it. I can also lift the ends of the bike individually. In addition to the hoist and straps, I also purchased a heavy duty chain which I rapped around a rafter. Sorry, I can't recall the size of the chain I rapped around the rafter. It was strong enough to handle way more then 450 pounds, six foot length, and would still fit in the hook on the hoist. Then I just took the hook closest to the mechanism and hung it. It has been there for about 7 years now. I use this thing ALL the time and I think it is way better then a stand. I just pull the chain one way and the goes up and pull it the other way and it lowers. Very simple to use! My whole setup cost was about $250 (chain hoist, chain, and straps). I bought my chain hoist locally but I have included a link so you can get a visual on about what I am talking about. I just want to put this out, you should be sure that the rafter can support the additional weight. My setup is in an old flower mill, so the timber I have the chain rapped around is BIG. Of course you won't need a timber from 1850 to do this setup. A steel I beam works great or a rafter with the dimension of 4 x 8 would be sufficient. Thought I would put another method out on the table.

 

Forgot to post the link. Sorry about that.

http://www.lkgoodwin.com/more_info/h...trolleys.shtml

 

If you get a lift, the better ones have straps. I've heard that the Sears units do. I have T-Rex F/R stands. Waaaaaay cheaper than Pitbull, Vortex, etc.
The hoist idea looks cool too, plus it's a conversation piece when peope come to my apartment.

 

yea if you get the lift type...like the sears one...make sure you do not use with aftermarket headers...they aren't strong enough like the stockers to support the bikes weight.

 

sorry don't mean to steal the thread but for you that have the t-rex stands have you had any problems with them? I've seen them on ebay cheap but I've never talked to anyone that has ever purchased one.

 

some guys on the board have them...they are fine.