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Started by SoCal250, October 14, 2024, 12:56:01 PM

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SoCal250

If anyone is thinking about a new lift, the Harbor Freight unit is on sale now.
$100 off, which is the lowest price I've seen in quite a while.
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75 Yamaha RD125B   75 Yamaha RD125B (project)
75 Yamaha RD250B   75 Yamaha RD200B (project)
73 Yamaha RD350     77 Yamaha RD400D   79 Yamaha RD400F  
91 Yamaha TZR250R  89 Yamaha FZR400   05 Yamaha FZ6   
05 Yamaha XT225TC  82 Honda MB5  02 Aprilia RS250 Cup (sold)

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SoCal250

Most replace the crappy wheel clamp with a better wheel vise or chock. I also added additional tie-down eyelets.
75 Yamaha RD125B   75 Yamaha RD125B (project)
75 Yamaha RD250B   75 Yamaha RD200B (project)
73 Yamaha RD350     77 Yamaha RD400D   79 Yamaha RD400F  
91 Yamaha TZR250R  89 Yamaha FZR400   05 Yamaha FZ6   
05 Yamaha XT225TC  82 Honda MB5  02 Aprilia RS250 Cup (sold)

1976RD400C

Hmmm, my kids just asked me what I want for my birthday, I told them.  :celebrate:
'76 RD400 green  '76 RD400 red   '84 RZ350

Striker1423

Honestly, it's big, a bit too high up and rickety. It needs reinforcement to stop from buckling if a bike falls over.

I'd recommend a better lift, but at the end of the day it does work.

Jspooner

I have that exact one. I wouldn't put an 800 pound Harley on its but perfect for an RD or similar.
"Just quit brain fucking it and get it done"

Brad-Man

I got one back in 2016 for about half that on sale.
Toys don't make the man - Man makes the toys.
1974 RD350
1975 RD350/400 project
1985 BMW K100RS

lawnboy

+1 on the wheel vice
https://www.harborfreight.com/motorcycle-wheel-vise-accessory-57775.html

Put one on my home made fixed height work platform before I picked up a HF lift this summer off craig's list, and put the vice on it. I don't find it rickety at all. It has screw down out riggers to stabilize it and you can move it around with the bike on it when you lower it down all the way.

1976RD400C

Seems ok, but will install a wheel chock instead of clamp.

'76 RD400 green  '76 RD400 red   '84 RZ350

Striker1423

If you use a real wheel vise you must strap the bike down. I meant it's rickety in the sense that if a bike leans the lift will bend and the bike will fall over.

Happened to me.

dgorms

always use the safety rod when it's up, lot more stable.  :twocents:
rz,r5,ds7,srx,fzr400rr,vfr,cl77,s90, F-7,CL 77, CA-77,ad infinitum

Kawtriplefreak

I love my HF lift. I bolted one of thier wheel chocks on it in lieu of the shit clamp they come with and it works well for my two strokes but I have to have help if I put my Road King up on it. I can get it on there but I can't get it back out of the chock. I saved the wheel vise accessory link. I might have to buy one..

lawnboy

Quote from: dgorms on October 16, 2024, 07:17:46 PMalways use the safety rod when it's up, lot more stable.  :twocents:

yes. didn't get the HF rod with mine. using 3/4 rebar.

RDnuTZ

1987 TZR250R Restricted Japan Domestic market bike (Project)
1977 RD400 (Project)
1974 RD350 (2) (Projects)
1973 RD250 (Project)
2022 Beta 300 X-Trainer, Yamaha Vintage MX, YZ (18)

SoCal250

on sale again for those who missed out last time

HF_mc-lift.jpg
75 Yamaha RD125B   75 Yamaha RD125B (project)
75 Yamaha RD250B   75 Yamaha RD200B (project)
73 Yamaha RD350     77 Yamaha RD400D   79 Yamaha RD400F  
91 Yamaha TZR250R  89 Yamaha FZR400   05 Yamaha FZ6   
05 Yamaha XT225TC  82 Honda MB5  02 Aprilia RS250 Cup (sold)