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I bought one of these last year for my America to use for mechanical work, but also to lift it off the ground during our cold winters. Good deal here for the after-Christmas shoppers. use the Coupon code 90656321 to get it for $79. Harbor Freight 1500 lb lift
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I'll share this again, and I found it first here on this forum. Best first money spent after I bought my SM, and I'm still using it a lot today, some 8 1/2 years and 90K later....I never did get around to investing in a good one. web page$20.00 Bike Lift 
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Okay, that link is not good. Just Google $20.00 Motorcycle Lift. Nightrider.com  
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Someone also had posted something similar here a few years back. The link is probably in the Tech Vault and I'm too lazy to look for it.
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i use something similar from Canadian Tire stores, pretty much the same only red, works well for what i use it for as well as the winter storage to get 0ff the ground.
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i use something similar from Canadian Tire stores, pretty much the same only red, works well for what i use it for as well as the winter storage to get 0ff the ground.
I've got one of these Canadian Tire lifts and they work well. They regularly go on sale several times a year for half price. I've had mine for several years now with no problems. Bike is currently sitting on mine in my son's shed.
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I have the same one, Greg although I use it primarily for my bush bike. I mostly lift my Triumph with a homemade and extremely inexpensive lift-o-matic contraption I made myself from stuff just lying around.
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Here is a link showing how to make a Homemade Bike Lift Keith was talking about. Many fellows have done this including Keith.
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I bought one of these last year for my America to use for mechanical work, but also to lift it off the ground during our cold winters. Good deal here for the after-Christmas shoppers. use the Coupon code 90656321 to get it for $79. Harbor Freight 1500 lb lift
I have been using the same unit for over two years, I like the fact that I can move the bike around the garage when up (always use a tie down).
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Here is a link showing how to make a Homemade Bike Lift Keith was talking about. Many fellows have done this including Keith.
Thanks, Greg.
That's really all I've ever needed, and kept outside, not taking up any valuable space in the garage...weathers well.
Gets the rear wheel up and levels the bike as a center stand would for cleaning, maintenance, etc.
Easy to build, inexpensive, and practical.
For twice the price of the better CRAFTSMAN motorcycle/ATV lift, I think you could actually by a nice pneumatic ramp, like you would have in a shop....
Keith
Houston
Ridin'Texas
'04 Speedmaster
AI removed, Pingle, UNI Filter, 1 shim, straight-through slash-cut TORs, Stage 1 DynaJet, 140 mains, 3 turns, 16/42 final drive, 115K
2020 T120 Black
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I have the small lift and one of these. Lift If you watch you can get this for less than $300.
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Those DIY things are great. I used to have one... I made it with a 2X3 handle instead of a pipe, so it was even cheaper. I used a carpet scrap to protect the frame.
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I have the small lift and one of these.
Darn you Iron Butt. Now I want one of those for sure. :0) 
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Make sure to lock it and let the pressure off the jack or it will end up like my crsftsman that I loaned to a friend. (DUMBAS)
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I have the same one, Greg although I use it primarily for my bush bike. I mostly lift my Triumph with a homemade and extremely inexpensive lift-o-matic contraption I made myself from stuff just lying around.
I have this one to but why is all your stuff half the price we pay 
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I know this is completely contrary to the low cost theme of this thread but, I bought one of these in 2004 and it was some of the best money I ever spent. Have had just about every style of bike up on it at one time or another. http://www.lifts-and-stands.com/index.php/eazy-rizer-red.html 
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I know this is completely contrary to the low cost theme of this thread but, I bought one of these in 2004 and it was some of the best money I ever spent. Have had just about every style of bike up on it at one time or another.
http://www.lifts-and-stands.com/index.php/eazy-rizer-red.html
Thats an interesting looking lift.
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I picked up a Harbor Freight one last weekend. I really just need it for oil changes and chain maintenance... But what's nice is I can roll the bike against the wall! FLOOR SPACE!
Benny
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I picked up a Harbor Freight one last weekend. I really just need it for oil changes and chain maintenance... But what's nice is I can roll the bike against the wall! FLOOR SPACE!
PS I had a coupon.... basically half price. I know it's not THE best one around, but it gets the job done for me!
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I just ordered the Sears motorcycle lift that is on sale for $170.00 normally $199.99. http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00950191000P 
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Those aluminum ones are nice! Let us know how it works out.
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I picked up a Harbor Freight one last weekend. I really just need it for oil changes and chain maintenance... But what's nice is I can roll the bike against the wall! FLOOR SPACE!
I got a Harbor Freight bike lift about 5 years ago as a Christmas present, thinking the same thing. Chain maintenance is a breeze, oil change was a mess of a disaster. Just not practical to fit an oil pan underneath. It ran/dripped everywhere. I'm thinking of making up one of those cheap wood lifts for next oil change.
Just be sure to have a tie-down strap to keep your bike steady when she's up in the air.
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I just ordered the Sears motorcycle lift that is on sale for $170.00 normally $199.99. http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00950191000P
I got one of those about four years ago after my Costco aluminum jack failed.
Pricey but I figured at least with a Sears jack I could always get parts/service.
I also wanted an aluminum jack for ease of mobility if needed.
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I got a Harbor Freight bike lift about 5 years ago as a Christmas present, thinking the same thing. Chain maintenance is a breeze, oil change was a mess of a disaster. Just not practical to fit an oil pan underneath. It ran/dripped everywhere. I'm thinking of making up one of those cheap wood lifts for next oil change.
Just be sure to have a tie-down strap to keep your bike steady when she's up in the air.
What I do for that is slide the jack in BEHIND the oil filter so the rear pad is almost touching the rear wheel. Then lift it up just enough to put the bike upright, basically like a center stand. Plenty of room for an oil pan then.
Benny
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I got a Harbor Freight bike lift about 5 years ago as a Christmas present, thinking the same thing. Chain maintenance is a breeze, oil change was a mess of a disaster. Just not practical to fit an oil pan underneath. It ran/dripped everywhere. I'm thinking of making up one of those cheap wood lifts for next oil change.
Just be sure to have a tie-down strap to keep your bike steady when she's up in the air.
What I do for that is slide the jack in BEHIND the oil filter so the rear pad is almost touching the rear wheel. Then lift it up just enough to put the bike upright, basically like a center stand. Plenty of room for an oil pan then.
I'll see if I can do that. I just remember it was quite the mess. She's due for an oil change this year.
Thanks ! 
Steve
Blue/White 2007 TBA, Thruxton needles, Unifilter, AI removed, Polaris Bellmouth, Bubs, Nology Coils/wires, Lightbar, Ricor Intiminators, Hagon Nitros, Tall Sissy Bar w/luggage rack, Dart flyscreen & Lowers. 130 Mains, TrueGel Battery MG12-BS.
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I never use a jack for an oil change, I just slide my pan under it with the kickstand on a block to put the bike close to vertical and wait until it isn't dripping any more oil at all. Then stand it up by hand to get any remainder out. Nothing in the way that way and no mess. I have a small stainless pan from a warming table I use to catch the oil but cutting the bottom off a plastic 5 gallon jug works well too.
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The lowest cost there is. Lift it and do oil changes, wheel removal, general cleaning, etc. I made it, love it and continue to use it year after year. 
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I'll see if I can do that. I just remember it was quite the mess. She's due for an oil change this year.
Thanks !
Steve
No prob. I had made a wooden one once, and remembered how nice it was to slide it front to bag to pick up either the front or rear wheel, so I applied the same principal  Makes it kind of like a tripod...
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Pricey but I figured at least with a Sears jack I could always get parts/service.
I also wanted an aluminum jack for ease of mobility if needed.
They would not fix mine.
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My Harbor Frieght system. Lift Table - $299 Chock - $22  I have since added a Black Widow scissor jack. It all works great.
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For all you guys ,, Your welcome,, I think I posted the 20 dollar lift 3 yrs ago or so,, Im still using mine also!
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