Lifting an LC with Eazyrizer

I fancy a bike lift, what are the advantages/disadvantages for an easyrider type of lift compared to the normal full bed lift. The easyrider doesn't look very stable for actual bike work, however is does have wheels free which is a useful feature, even for cleaning.

Anyone owned both types and can comment?
 
I have both. The Easy riser I find involves a bit of messing around to set it up to lift a bike, easier I guess if you use it regularly and use it with one type of bike, basically you need to set it up to lift one bike and may need a different set up or different adjustments for another. I'd say good for a longer term project though, where you need to strip it all down. Another problem with the boxer engine is that the cylinder may well clash with the central column of the easy Riser.
 
I have the big blue easyrizer and two sets of fittings. One for the LC using the foot pegs and one set for the HD using the frame. Once set up it's dead easy to swap sets for either bike. The lift is very stable. The advantage for me was space as when not in use it can be tucked away in a corner. Also for cleaning you can wheel the lift out onto the drive and then lift the bike up for full access.
 
Do you have any picture's with The big blue and The LC?
thanks in advance

Greetings Emile
 
Not sure if the Easyrizer could be used for jobs on a big GS such as replacing the clutch, where the bike has to be split in half.
 
I would be using it for wheel changes, cleaning and the polishing the hard to reach parts, and basic tinkering nothing major

Greetings Emile
 
Gsuk said:
I would be using it for wheel changes, cleaning and the polishing the hard to reach parts, and basic tinkering nothing major

Greetings Emile
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It's perfect for that plus routine servicing. Once the fittings are set, takes about 30min first time, then it's a few minute job to put the bike on after that.
 
I have a mate that parks his bike in the garage together with his wife's car. He changed his bike for a Gold Wing and it was impossible to get his new bike and the car into the garage together.

He solved the problem by parking his bike on an Eazyrizer Blue and lifting it up in the air, which leaves room for his wife to get the car in as well. Obviously he has it down to a fine art now.

I have an Eazyrizer blue which I bought for working on my K1200S. I'm limited for space and once the bike is on it, that is where it stays which I suppose would be the same with any lift. It's great for getting the bike up to a comfortable work height and came in handy when the cam chain jumped. While it was up in the air I also found that the front ball joint needed replacing. An easy job to take the front end off the bike when on the stand and replace the ball joint. When not in use it is easy to tuck the lift out of the way up against the wall.

As a security system some riders lift their bikes up to full height on an Eazyrizer and then lock it in the raised position with a padlock.
 
Have had my Eazyrider Blue for several years - great way to lift the bike for deep cleaning out in the yard. Have added a very simple mod so that the bike is lifted under it's extended centrestand - this increases the overall lift by about 10" and gives full access to the exhaust suspension etc
 
Kritou said:
Have had my Eazyrider Blue for several years - great way to lift the bike for deep cleaning out in the yard. Have added a very simple mod so that the bike is lifted under it's extended centrestand - this increases the overall lift by about 10" and gives full access to the exhaust suspension etc
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Any pics of the mod please or a description?
 
I had an engineering works make up four 6mm mild steel plates - two are 40*15cms and the smaller ones are 10*15cms. They clamp around the lifting bar with 8M bolts as per the photo

The front set are inverted and a scissor jack under the engine tensions two straps around the downpipes

The rear lifting plate is bevelled in one corner to clear the lift's legs, but the amount would depend on the geometry of the bike

There is some inherent flexibility in the Eazyrider but two or three strategic supporting props (I use bits of broom handle) wedged underneath make the whole thing very stable
 

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