Bike ramp

Fast Eddie

Fast Eddie

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I had to give up my old ramp some years ago when I moved to a smaller shed.

It just wouldn’t fit, so thought I’d manage without, I persevered for a while but finally thought ‘sod this’.

I found one that’s narrower than most, and a scissor lift design doesn’t need space to ‘fold’ down. It fits. I’m chuffed.

Now working on the bike is sheer bliss. The Missus & kids are gonna think I’ve left home...

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Once you have a bike lift, you wonder how you could ever live without one.
Personally I would add a front wheel clamp for extra safety though.
 
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You’re quite right there, I’m actively looking for jobs to do on the bikes now!

It does have a wheel clamp, it’s hiding behind the other bikes mirror (see pic) but it’s fiddly and I’m planning on swapping it for a ‘Bump-Stop’ wheel chock.

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Mate, you shiuld always have tie downs on the bike to the lift. Even if they are just barely snug. Tempting as it is with the centre stand down, safety first.
 
I like the looks of it, Nigel, at the risk of sounding negative, I'd be careful putting your Hog on it.
 
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cjandme said:
I like the looks of it, Nigel, at the risk of sounding negative, I'd be careful putting your Hog on it.
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At the risk of sounding even more negative... I’ve no intention of doing so!

The ramp can handle it (allegedly) but I’m not sure I can. Run up to the ramp is not conducive to the handling of such a stupidly heavy motorcycle !!

I can see it now, sat in A&E and the Dr sighing “another motorcyclist with a broken leg?” with me replying “err, well, I was pushing my motorbike onto the ramp when it fell on me Dr”
 
Looks like same wheel chock I put on my lift , it does make loading and leaving much easier , those wheel clamp types are a waste of metal .... my lift plate say good for 1000lbs , the Ducati while not quite 500lbs makes lift feel a little unsteady , the Commando and CT90 are fine when run up on it though ..
 
Saw a bike lift set in an 8" recess on a guy's slab so that he could roll straight on with no bump or ledge; THAT is what I'm going to do when I pour the last section of my hangar/shop floor!
 
grandpaul said:
Saw a bike lift set in an 8" recess on a guy's slab so that he could roll straight on with no bump or ledge; THAT is what I'm going to do when I pour the last section of my hangar/shop floor!
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Yeah, I saw ones like that for sale. Made me think how good that could have been!

But... you gotta be pretty cock-on with the layout planning ...!!
 
Fast Eddie said:
The ramp can handle it (allegedly) but I’m not sure I can. Run up to the ramp is not conducive to the handling of such a stupidly heavy motorcycle !!
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For heavyweights, I start them up (that's assuming they can be started) select 1st gear, then walking alongside, roll them onto the bench under their own power using throttle and clutch.

I haven't tried that with a Harley though, and hope I never have to.
 
L.A.B. said:
For heavyweights, I start them up (that's assuming they can be started) select 1st gear, then walking alongside, roll them onto the bench under their own power using throttle and clutch.

I haven't tried that with a Harley though, and hope I never have to.
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All the Harleys I've seen on lifts are the side mounted ones that the frame rails sit on.
 
Fast Eddie said:
Yeah, I saw ones like that for sale. Made me think how good that could have been!

But... you gotta be pretty cock-on with the layout planning ...!!
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"I've done that"

Over 20 years AutoCAD / M/E/P drafting & design, plus 6 years commercial construction management.

My ramshackle hangar/shop building may not LOOK like much, but it'll still be there when I'm gone. Hopefully, with a nice, flush, roll-on bike lift.
 
When I added the small addition to bike shed it was easy to drop the new floor , once in shed bike will roll right on the lift in the add on , more shit house luck than good planning .....haha!
 
grandpaul said:
Saw a bike lift set in an 8" recess on a guy's slab so that he could roll straight on with no bump or ledge; THAT is what I'm going to do when I pour the last section of my hangar/shop floor!
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Yep that's what I have
The two big advantages are no ramp to push the bike up
And the floor is completely flat when the ramp is down
I built my own bike ramp to fit in the hole
There's a flap one end to access the trolley jack to raise the bench
It's approximately 2200 mm long and 500mm wide rises above the floor 750mm
I use it to build bikes and as a welding bench
One of the best things I ever made
I have fitted a hydraulic ram to slow it's descent
 

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Yep that's what I have
The two big advantages are no ramp to push the bike up
And the floor is completely flat when the ramp is down
I built my own bike ramp to fit in the hole
There's a flap one end to access the trolley jack to raise the bench
It's approximately 2200 mm long and 500mm wide rises above the floor 750mm
I use it to build bikes and as a welding bench
One of the best things I ever made
I have fitted a hydraulic ram to slow it's descent
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Wow.

Thanks Baz.

My new ramp suddenly looks a bit shit now...
 
Fast Eddie said:
Wow.

Thanks Baz.

My new ramp suddenly looks a bit shit now...
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No I wouldn't say that mate
Put it this way after seeing the ramp you have IE I hadn't seen one that narrow before I'm thinking about buying one myself
Not for bike building as I've got that covered
But for cleaning and service work it looks brilliant
 
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