Strong Arm Bikelift

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Nooj · #1 Post by **Nooj** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 12:37 pm

From on-bike.com

I bought one of these as I'm getting more cruisers in than I used to. I've been wanting a suitable lift for a while but have been put off by the size, weight and cost of the hydraulic ones on offer, so thought I'd give this a go as a much simpler and relatively cheap alternative (the simpler ideas generally being the best).

It had it's trial run this week and I have to say, what a great bit of kit! Very easy to use and very stable despite the weight of the bike on it. I'm now planning on getting a second one to get both ends of the bikes off the ground for even easier wheel cleaning.

Obviously it's aimed at Harleys, but it would work with any old skool framed bike, so things like the new Bonneville and Thunderbird would suit it as well.

The bike rests on a plastic roller that's hard enough to take the weight, but soft enough not to damage the paint or cut through any cables (though they would get squashed). The handle's long enough to get plenty of leverage, so even the feeblest of users could lift a bike up with it. And it really is built like a tank, so there's no worry about it flexing and dropping a bike.

Well worth the £90 (inc postage) considering how much easier it's going to make my job. If you have a suitable bike I recommend you get one, if not for servicing work then just for resting the bike on over winter to take the weight off the tyres and suspension seals.

fatboy · #2 Post by **fatboy** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 5:24 pm

Is it a case of stick it under the frame rails and just lever the thing skywards ? dont look like a massive lift height, reckon it can cope with rides with a bit more ground clearance?

Nooj · #3 Post by **Nooj** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 11:45 pm

Yep, bung it under the bike and lever it up. It's on it's lowest setting for this bike, but can go up another few inches.

snapdragon · #4 Post by **snapdragon** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 9:25 am

:) nice chunky bit of kit, some days I wish my Raptor had a frame

HowardQ · #5 Post by **HowardQ** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 12:57 pm

As Nooj says fine for cruisers.
Sadly the Falco (and the ZX9R) dont have frames so you have to use something like an Abba stand or an Ultipro stand like I use which fit into the swing arm pivot.
Both these devices lift the bikes with the rear wheel in the air, resting on the front wheel, so great for working on rear end (wheel, chain etc.).
I don't have a front paddock stand, only a rear one, so when I need to take a front wheel out I get the wife, (or a friend), to sit on the pillion whilst I rope the headstock up to one of the beams in the garage, leaving the front suspended once the missus has dismounted!