DIY Motorcycle/ATV Lift

[pdedse]

Looking pretty cool! Check is in the mail... when will mine arrive?

[MagnaRider]

Lol, definitely will be posting the complete build on Marketplace/Craigslist to see if others would want something like it! Shipping might be a bit for it though!

[Cormanus]

Nice work, MR.

[MagnaRider]

Got the old Magna on the lift as my test subject last night! Went up and down as smooth as can be, very very very happy with this build so far! Absolutely solid with the locks on and bike ontop.

Adding D-Rings along the sides tonight to strap the bike down, along with trimming the top sheet for some added jack handle clearance.
Then its the CBs turn for some maintenance before the riding season (valve clearance, clutch and brake flush...), then the Magna for carb rebuild, gas tank lining + painting, cam tensioner mods and a few other misc things.
My modified truck bike ramp worked like a charm I was able to easily push the bike up onto the lift myself, and I can push it down the opposite side for easy unloading.
Then I'll get back to the lift project itself, casters for moving, adding my extension for an ATV and any other mods I find I might want after using it.

Thanks again for all the suggestions and positive feedback from the forum!

[peterbaron]

Good progress

[the Ferret]

Nice work.

[Cormanus]

Well done, MagnaRider!

[Gone in 60]

Very nice! I'm wondering how you raise the jack if it's under the platform and you can't easily move the jack handle up and down...

[MagnaRider]

Thank you!

I didn't do it yet, but I am going to trim the front of the top sheet for some jack clearance tonight. Right now, to start it you have to short stroke the jack to get it started, which really isn't too bad. Thats why there is a slot in the top frame if you look at an earlier photo.

I'm sure I will find other mods I want to do once I use it and find out what I'd like to add, but its finally getting warmer in Wisconsin and I want to do my winter maintenance on the CB so it's ready for that first nice day once the salt and sand is off the roads.

[Gone in 60]

Ahh, gotcha. I saw the slot in the framework in your earlier pics, was wondering if you were going to clearance the top sheet or if that would make centering a bike on the lift problematic.