Best lift stand for a thumper?

Nom de Guerre · 04-25-2005, 03:03 PM

I bought a Fly Racing lift stand from my local shop last week, and I just returned it today because I feel it's just too wanky. My 640 Adventure leans to the right while on it due to the flimsy nature of the centerpost.

I seem to recall seeing a few sturdy ones here and there. I think Vrago had a nice one IIRC. Vincent or any others care to give me some advice on what works for you?

This is what the one I just returned looks like:

matey peeps · 04-25-2005, 03:07 PM

$69.99 from your local Harbor Freight Tools.

ride no evo · 04-25-2005, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by matey peeps

$69.99 from your local Harbor Freight Tools.

how high does that thing lift, I think the craftsman one only lifts like 14", which would be barely enough to get my bike off the ground

potatoho · 04-25-2005, 03:18 PM

That yellow one looks exactly like the Craftsman one. I got it a few weeks ago at the store on sale for $88. It's OK. Kinda hard to hide though.

Nom de Guerre · 04-25-2005, 03:22 PM

Matey,

That looks like the shizz. Does it lift high enough for a 640 Adventure? I assume it does since you have one, right?

Thanks for the lead!

potatoho · 04-25-2005, 03:23 PM

Oops, I was wrong. There was something weird about the safety latches on the yellow one; i.e. they appear to be missing.

Nom de Guerre · 04-25-2005, 03:29 PM

The Craftsman looks a little beefier on closer inspection. I wonder if the Yellow one has a higher lift spec?

Check out the bottom of the frame on the Craftsmen... it seems to have an additional metal base welded on (like an I beam deal), and also the wheels on the left side of the pic are outboard, which seems like it would add stability.

potatoho · 04-25-2005, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by LC4 Pilot

Check out the bottom of the frame on the Craftsmen... it seems to have an additional metal base welded on (like an I beam deal), and also the wheels on the left side of the pic are outboard, which seems like it would add stability.

Nah, it's kindof a clap-trap. But it works as long as you don't mind a little knuckle scrape along the way. The yellow one says it also latches in several places. I don't see how, though they both have a similar looking bar to activate the locking.

Didn't mean to imply that it wasn't stable. It's more like overkill. The clap-trap part is this laughable little tab on the pump, which has no purpose at all. But when you go to stow the "safety" locking arm, it's right there, ready to pinch your knuckle.

patch29 · 04-25-2005, 03:42 PM

I bought this one at Sam's Club last year. I think they were under $100 last time I was there.

I like it. It is light weight, but feels strong, handle pops out quickly to make storing easier, plates move for different size bikes and large safety pin works great. Once it is tied down it is very easy to get to the bike, not much getting in the way.

matey peeps · 04-25-2005, 03:44 PM

You bet the HF one is tall enuf to get an LC4 Adventure off the ground.

Oh and did I mention
$69.99
They're sometimes on sale for cheaper, but I paid $69.99 and got a 3 year warranty for free cuz it wasn't on sale.

And it does indeed have the safety latches like the Craftsman, but the HF one has 5 positions while my brother's Craftsman only has 3.

potatoho · 04-25-2005, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by patch29

I bought this one at Sam's Club last year. I think they were under $100 last time I was there.

It's aluminum too! Dayum. Hang on the wall. I need a lift just to to stow my lift.

patch29 · 04-25-2005, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by potatoho

It's aluminum too! Dayum. Hang on the wall. I need a lift just to to stow my lift.

I looked it up at samsclub.com.

CREW LINE
ALUM. MOTORCYCLE/ATV 1500 LB
Item: 709892
Price: $77.81

Cat0020 · 04-25-2005, 04:44 PM

I picked up one of these for $40.. much sturdier than the single post MX lifts..
The long arm gives good leverage to lift up heavier bikes like LC4 Adv.

http://i7.ebayimg.com/01/i/03/ba/da/e7_1_b.JPG

RT jim · 04-26-2005, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patch29

I looked it up at samsclub.com.

CREW LINE
ALUM. MOTORCYCLE/ATV 1500 LB
Item: 709892
Price: $77.81

Man I'm building aluminum products all day long. How the hell they make those and sell at that price. Looks nice . Must buy 100,000 of them from China.

patch29 · 04-26-2005, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by RT jim

Man I'm building aluminum products all day long. How the hell they make those and sell at that price. Looks nice . Must buy 100,000 of them from China.

Last year they were $175 for the longest time, DAMHIK

04-25-2005, 03:03 PM	#1
Nom de Guerre ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Pasadena, CA Oddometer: 2,034	Best lift stand for a thumper? I bought a Fly Racing lift stand from my local shop last week, and I just returned it today because I feel it's just too wanky. My 640 Adventure leans to the right while on it due to the flimsy nature of the centerpost. I seem to recall seeing a few sturdy ones here and there. I think Vrago had a nice one IIRC. Vincent or any others care to give me some advice on what works for you? This is what the one I just returned looks like: __________________

04-25-2005, 03:07 PM	#2
matey peeps Bead Buddy Joined: Dec 2003 Location: Laramie, Wyo Oddometer: 3,290	$69.99 from your local Harbor Freight Tools. __________________ Your $5 ticket to the buttery goodness that is Smugmug - t7Ut8i5M4CRzY

04-25-2005, 03:22 PM	#5
Nom de Guerre ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Pasadena, CA Oddometer: 2,034	Matey, That looks like the shizz. Does it lift high enough for a 640 Adventure? I assume it does since you have one, right? Thanks for the lead! __________________

04-25-2005, 03:29 PM	#7
Nom de Guerre ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Pasadena, CA Oddometer: 2,034	The Craftsman looks a little beefier on closer inspection. I wonder if the Yellow one has a higher lift spec? Check out the bottom of the frame on the Craftsmen... it seems to have an additional metal base welded on (like an I beam deal), and also the wheels on the left side of the pic are outboard, which seems like it would add stability. __________________

04-25-2005, 03:44 PM	#10
matey peeps Bead Buddy Joined: Dec 2003 Location: Laramie, Wyo Oddometer: 3,290	You bet the HF one is tall enuf to get an LC4 Adventure off the ground. Oh and did I mention $69.99 They're sometimes on sale for cheaper, but I paid $69.99 and got a 3 year warranty for free cuz it wasn't on sale. And it does indeed have the safety latches like the Craftsman, but the HF one has 5 positions while my brother's Craftsman only has 3. __________________ Your $5 ticket to the buttery goodness that is Smugmug - t7Ut8i5M4CRzY

04-25-2005, 03:18 PM	#4
potatoho Cheese and Rice! Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Sea-level Oddometer: 4,621	That yellow one looks exactly like the Craftsman one. I got it a few weeks ago at the store on sale for $88. It's OK. Kinda hard to hide though.

04-25-2005, 03:23 PM	#6
potatoho Cheese and Rice! Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Sea-level Oddometer: 4,621	Oops, I was wrong. There was something weird about the safety latches on the yellow one; i.e. they appear to be missing.

04-25-2005, 03:42 PM	#9
patch29 Surly Rider Joined: Sep 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Oddometer: 7,358	I bought this one at Sam's Club last year. I think they were under $100 last time I was there. I like it. It is light weight, but feels strong, handle pops out quickly to make storing easier, plates move for different size bikes and large safety pin works great. Once it is tied down it is very easy to get to the bike, not much getting in the way.

04-25-2005, 04:44 PM	#13
Cat0020 El cheapo Joined: May 2002 Location: NW of Philly Oddometer: 4,939	I picked up one of these for $40.. much sturdier than the single post MX lifts.. The long arm gives good leverage to lift up heavier bikes like LC4 Adv. http://i7.ebayimg.com/01/i/03/ba/da/e7_1_b.JPG __________________ Mankind is doomed Chances favor the prepared mind.

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