BIKE LIFT

Just finished this bike lift.

 

Kewl Lift. Need to build one of those. Need more space tho. Wife would shoot me.

 

very impressive wiz. how does it handle returning the bike towards the ground? looks as if the whole lift would slide out forward from underneath itself if not mounted to the ground

 

Nice Work Wiz you always do nice work.

MN

 

If it 'slid' it would be the same on the way up, the winch has a reverse ratchet.

 

That looks fantastic Wiz.
Looks very easy to make. Could easily be adapted to fold up, and store out of the way when not in use.

Ghost

 

how much you gonna sell me one for? - darn you're down under

I love the hand script looking font on the side

 

How about some plans and a parts list?

 

Nice work.

I have a suggestion though - move your tie downs up beside your wheel chock. That way you can jack up the rear of the bike to work on tire, bearings etc.

Then you'll need a wider ramp because you'll want to put it on backward to work on the front wheel one day :wink: . The narrow ramp will be tough to hit in reverse.

 

Nice job Wizard....looks well engineered and functional. A good lift makes every project soooo much easier!

 

Again - nice work

My only suggestion is to make a rear tire "dropout"
Fasten a scrap of diamond plate over the hole.

(I got a boat winch laying around. . .)

 

I think I'd put a removable steel/aluminum plate under the engine area. Also use an inexpensive electric winch like they use on the front of quads. They can be picked up for $30-$40 dollars at Princess Auto here in Canada. Other wise its a real sharp lift. I need to make one!
Can you tell what materials you used, dimensions and how high is it when lift is up? PLEASE!PLEASE!PLEASE!

 

What a good idea! Looks pretty simple to build too.

 

Another stupid question on my part:

Is there anything that locks the platform in place when it's raised, or are you relying on the winch to hold it there?

 

That is totally sssswwweeeeetttttt, I must say I'm a little envious :twisted: , but very nice job, may see a new project this winter

 

You can see the lock pins in the 3rd, and 5th pics. In the winch end corners of the top deck. Easily mistaken for bolts. I looked for this also until I noticed the pins missing from that location in the 4th pic.

It appears to be built out of 1.5" X 1,5" angle, and flat stock. 2X wood for the decking. Can be easily built in a bolt together design for a knock down version.

My one, and only complaint is that there is no obvious means of keeping the entire lift from rolling (wheel locks) once in use. Overall a very good design!

Ghost

 

Skaz like!

Skaz want!!

SKAZ NEED!!!

Nice work Wiz.

 

Q&A.
The table is 475mm x 2000mm & is 560 high.
The frame is 40 x 40 x 5mm angle & 40 x 5mm flat.
The winch is rated 2000ibs.
The cheapo wheels were rated at 65kg ea. but did not survive the first lift.
I am changing the singe 5mm wire bond to 5mm doubled, 6 mts long, so there is more on the winch.
Heavy duty locking wheels would be nice but I don't need to move the lift far, just maybe a bit side to side, so I will use some 6" lengths of 1/2" gas barrel as rollers.
To any potential constructors , you are dealing with major stress issues at the beginning of the lift & with a heavy bike like the 900 you will need to assist the rear for the first 6". Having said that, I must say the project is a success & as someone said, It could be let down, turned on edge & stored in a corner, however I find it a handy work station, ideal for working on a mill, out of the frame. Happy lifting. Wiz.

 

Saw some plans using 2" x 4" bracing, 3/4" or 1" plywood, a 3 ton floor jack as the lift and some 1/2" galvanized pipe for lock pins.

For us guys who can't weld! :lol:

 

If I was you I'd learn to weld.

 

Don't have to Wizard.....my terrific little wife bought me this for Christmas!

Well, not the bike, I had to buy that!

 

Now that is flash ;0)

 

I can hook onto the locking pins, Carl.

 

I have the manual version of dannymax i did not buy the extensions i like being able to get close to the bike. You can ask anyone that has a lift once you have them you will never want to mess with a bike on the ground again

 

Mighost, locking casters are like $25 per 4

Or just some angle with a big tapped hole so you can jack it up off the wheels. Once the bolts bottom on whatever you choose for feet it only takes a turn or three.

 

I had a manual one also but wanted to get my atv & garden tractor up to work on so I bought the extensions. They weren't designed to fit the manual lift (no mention in the specs of this) but HF gave me the air lift model in exchange for the 2 yr old manual one....even money! Don't think they sell any lift table now....for some reason.

I couldn't live without my lift!

 

Awesome job Wiz , would you ship to Newcastle NSW :roll:

 

How much to ship to NZ??

But seriously... Your garage is far too clean and far too empty

 

I just wish I could keep my shop that clean.

 

Hey, anyone interested in changing those measurements from Metric to American Standard (Inches)? Grunt007, 81' 750 Seca R, Mi.

 

Shouldn't you keep it metric ..the Seca is metric... :wink:

 

Turn the rule over.

 

There you go. Of course the steel won't be exactly that. the angles would be 1.5x1.5x3/16 and the flats 1.5x3/16 if you ordered english unit steel.

 

Thanks Wizard, I like inches but to be honest I think when I make mine the steel will be a bit beafier! Also I like the idea of using a electric winch instead. I would question that once a bike was on the table and a person released the winch lock that the bike might get away from a person on the way of letting it down? That winch handle smarts when it hits the knuckles!!! grunt007, 81'XJ 750 SecaR, Mi.
No, I don't mind using Metrics when it comes to wrenchs, sockets ect., but when I build someting out of steel I use inches-they make more sense to me. I guess I am just old school and in NOvember I will be 65 so from here on out I am doing things my way because thats the way it works best for me ))))))

 

Don't blame you, grunt, I'm the same. I'm the boss in my house, nobody tells me how to wash up.