06-02-2016, 03:02 AM
I don't have the H-F Lift but I do experience the similar uneasy feeling. My Direct Lift actually has heavy duty, good quality removable sides, very space consuming, very heavy. They are great when in place while riding up, easing down and providing that additional work surface for tools, etc.
Due to space I usually have them removed. My quick remedy is to use a couple car ramps along the sides which provide you the stepping ramps needed as you ride up and down and for at least the length of the ramps once you're up and for dismount/mount. I already had these on hand so no additional out of pocket expense.
Similar to these:
I also keep a square block of 2x4 up on the lift to plug under the side stand to prop up while positioning in the chock, tying down etc. The key thing there is to have your tie down straps, in their eyelets ready to secure.
My other two bikes are much heavier and offer up an even higher level of uneasiness. So far so good, no incidents and no spotters for several years.
Due to space I usually have them removed. My quick remedy is to use a couple car ramps along the sides which provide you the stepping ramps needed as you ride up and down and for at least the length of the ramps once you're up and for dismount/mount. I already had these on hand so no additional out of pocket expense.
Similar to these:
I also keep a square block of 2x4 up on the lift to plug under the side stand to prop up while positioning in the chock, tying down etc. The key thing there is to have your tie down straps, in their eyelets ready to secure.
My other two bikes are much heavier and offer up an even higher level of uneasiness. So far so good, no incidents and no spotters for several years.