My lift is 15 years old. Dirt bikes, Yamaha Ventures, Harley Electra glides, Honda goldwing, never a problem and still works perfectly. I prefer the front wheel chock, from Harbor Freight, because you can ride up in the chock and it will hold your bike while you get off and secure it with tie downs.

Appreciate you taking the time to make this video and share with the rest of us plus adding the information on whom inspired you for the mods. I own several bikes and service them all, my knee's and back thank you.

I really like your setup and love your furry helper, thanks Brian 👍😁

Had my HF lift more than 10 years. Had a Switchback a Streetglide and Hondas of all sizes on it and never had a problem. I put removeable outrigger floorboards on it right after I got it and have added the pneumatic jack. Wouldn't want to ever be without it!

The front vise is the best mod. The wheel chock is difficult to get on and off of. Mine has a high grade vise I believe I bought from JP Cycles. I just bought a second lift to rebuild my Pan on over the winter.

I got those same 16" Factory 47 bars in black on my SG

I used a Condor wheel chalk and drilled and tapped to mount it, I trimmed the crossbase to fit on the main table and not hang over the side plates, when the side plates are removed. My tie down points I added have removeable eyelets for tiedown points, with the base piece mounted to the table, allowing me to take them on and off as needed.

My Triumph Storm is 800 + pounds and I have no problems with the bottle jack. Love this lift. I put carpet under my lift to stop the slide

Awesome video. I am definitely going to be doing these modifications to my lift.

Thanks for the shout out. Michael Castellanos.

I've had that lift for about 5 years, bought it used and lift a 2014 Ultra. Had 0 problems. Like you said use the lock bar and your fine. I'm 6'2 and barely able to get my feet down to unload bike. I like the side skirts you put on.

Will getting one in the spring and do the same add ons good video happy new year

I have one as well that I added extensions to. Mine are made of plywood and landscape timbers I had laying around but they don’t lift with the table, I just use them to ride the bike onto the lift. I added a front wheel chock as well but I liked the one you picked better than mine since you and can roll the front wheel out without taking the chock apart. I like these lifts, we can’t beat it for what we use them for…

Thanks man, i got a lift for Christina’s form my parents, and birthday gift, thanks to your video and Northco I added the side panels too. Thanks for the information.

Keep the vice threads well lubricated. I lined mine with the diamond plate adhesive backed rubber strips from HF with large tie wraps to protect my wheels. Frisbee, the magic word! My dog Sprocket is 10 years old now, still loves it.

As for the sliding during loading, put crutch feet on the leveling screws. That will stop any movement.

Nice lift👌

I don’t have a bike lift yet I’m just getting ready to get one but the only thing I would maybe worry about is if you lose balance and fell left on to your left foot and that ramp was lose wouldn’t it slide off the pipes since you have it on there lose. Maybe have a little chain or pin? Just a thought it looked like it slid off the pipe easily

Love the pooch. :-) And appreciate the information on the lift!

Hey, nice explication very appreciated. I had mine more then 10 years now, only issue it start to leak last year, good timing I just sold my FLHTK 😅. I don’t plan to by another bike however I’m looking forward to upgrade it for my lawn tractor

I also have that Harbor Freight lift. I do trust it with my 2017 Indian Chieftain Limited. Side rails. I like that idea! I too have had issues with my feet placement when I ride my Chieftain up onto the lift. Ramp. I don't like the short run of the ramp. Plus you get no traction and the rear wheel just spins on it if I stop at mid point because of my foot placement due to no side rails. Tie down points. They're not optimally placed for my bagger. Grip tape. Same issue as the steel ramp, no traction for when moving my bike on and off the lift. I do believe that HF has some form of grip tape in stock. I'll have to go check it out and see if they do. Front wheel chock I'm using the HF wheel chock that is used on my HF trailer. Hydraulic jack Using a pneumatic jack is a good idea. My Chieftain also weighs around 850 lbs.

Thanks for a no nonsense video, I got my harbor freight lift ten years ago and have put many Harleys on it with no problem. The only change I made was to put a Condor chock on the front. I’m going to add the side ramps as soon as I stop typing. Cheers.

Great ideas and mods

I appreciate the time you take to explain in detail about the ramps, thank you. I have a question, how thick are the tubes?

Great video brother. That lift looks plenty enough.. great mods to make it fit your needs👍👍

Thanks for your video. I added a wheel chock that I picked up from harbor freight and drilled it to the lift. Works great. I have an Ultra CVO and the 1st time I used the lift it would keep moving so I just used a small block and no more movement. I love how you put on the side ramps for the xtra width. I was wondering if you just use U-bolts to affix those bars instead of welding them to the ramps. I agree the original ramp is way to short and the bottom of my frame scraped the top of the ramp when riding the Ultra up the ramp. I had to install the anti-slip tape to the original ramp, it worked fine for my fat boy but the short and steep ramp for an Ultra is challenging to say the least.

Great Video, lots of good info. You have a beautiful shop and well organized. This is how all shops should look like, clean and well taken care off. I hate when you come to private business and they look like mess with tools and supplies all over the place. At that point, I don't want to give them my money or most of all touch my machine. Thank you and please take good care of Harley, she is beautiful and smart.

Superb!

My lift just got delivered and i am going to add the ramps to the sides like you did. great video

Nice lift, love the shirt.

I use my HF lift for a Sportster, I can push it right on. I ditched the vise for a locking style chock. It has a V shaped bottom rail that pivots when front tire rolls over it. Locks in, then it is hands free HF SKU number 61670

The wheel chock sounds like a good idea but it is not easy to get it out of the chock. I tried and went to a good quality vise.

Looks awesome. Pneumatic is definitely the answer. Hoosier Wing 🇺🇸⭐️

Self retracting rachet straps amazin wheel chock and I put my kawasaki VAQUERO on by my self love the lift .I put rubber mat under lift doesn't move at all Keep us updated on Pneumatic Jack what kind u use I can't ad pics

After seeing your video, I may consider this motorcycle lift over the K&L MC625 lift that cost 3 times the amount that you have invested in your lift. The mods you made are quite impressive and have changed my mind about getting a HF lift. So, in essence, you have about $1200 in your lift and it seems quite stable. Will those side ramps hold the weight of an ATV? That is another reason I was originally going to buy K&L' s 1700 pound lift. I think I'd buy a different front wheel chock for that HF lift. I'd get the type that you drive into and it pretty much rolls the wheel and the back end snugly wedges the wheel into place. Thanks for sharing your mods on the HF motorcycle lift. Enjoyed a full-watch. 👍🏽🤠 9/3/23

if the anti skid gets too slick....use the rubber stick ons with tread fm Harbor Freight. They come in 1x1 foot squares.

Love the mods. I will be adding the sidesteps to mine next week. I would love to get more info on the ramp, I agree that the original ramp is way too short.

My Harley is closing in on 3yo, ruff scruffy terrier......I didn't name him, the pound did, he came into the pound shortly before we got there looking.....he didn't spend a day My hf lift, I put a drive into wheel chock that will hold the bike long enough to get off and strap it down I really like the ramps on the side, that is definitely the worse thing about lift tables.......got plenty Ubolts, I will need the ramps and steel rods (pipe) to hold it up The ramp has been a little problem for me, 2019 XL1200NS(iron), scrapes at the top going on, and I have to lift it coming back off, bike is just a weebit low....2x4 under front of ramp fixes the problem for that bike Them people that had problems with jack may have been using the 30in fork lift jack.....it was recalled, it also has a safety bar to put in and let the weight come down on it instead of on the hydraulics

I’ve had one for a few years and it worked well with my old Softail. I haven’t tried with my 2019 Road Glide Ultra, actually was almost afraid to. Have you had one on yours?

Re the vise, did you happen to Grease it? If you haven't already I suggest you do I broke mine years ago cause I didn't take it apart and grease it.

I use a cylinder block and walk the motorcycle up the lift in first gear and the kick stand rests on the block. I use a scissor jack under the bike and lift it up level no need for all the mods. That would be great if it will hold a trike but looks a little weak. for the money you have put in this lift with-all the mods you could have bought a double wide lift

With all the upgrades you done, you could have purchased a lift with all that stuff already included. Nice video all the same.

Dumb question. Could you roll the lift while a bike is on it?

So you welded them tubs on the bottom of the ramps, that you are pushing into the upside-down u bolts?

I would think that one could use a lift like this to load the bike on to a trailer. Lower the lift as low as it goes, push the bike on to the lift, raise it to match the trailer height and then push the bike on to the trailer. And yes no chock at the front. Now would that work? That is the reason that I would want a lift.

Can you provide some more information about the ramps?

The lift looks ok, but your puppy Harley is just adorable! Give her a treat for me.

PANHEADS FOREVER

How did you get the side ramps connected to the lift?

hi Harley . Owner : could I buy Harley a bag of Dog liver treats? she's a cutie.

I wouldn't take 2 grand for mine, perfect economy lift.

Wasn't your bike a different color?

After all the money you spent on the lift and the mods you could've bought a decent lift in the first place.

Good lord! Overcomplicate a lift much? What a great way to screw up a simple effective lift right out of the box. Also is their a reason we didn't see you raise the lift? Yeah, it's a PIA to take off all the nonsense before you can get to wrenching, that's why.

You can bake it, grill it, fry it, when you are all done a turd is a turd. You get what you pay for

All the work and mods..... why not take the money and buy a quality lift. No matter how dress it up a trud is a turd