Stupid lift stand question

Subject: Stupid lift stand question Fri Feb 24, 2017 1:37 pm

Just picked a Malcolm Smith Racing lift stand. Seems well built and engineered but I CANNOT get it high enough to lift the bike and lock in place. It has a basic foot lever and is rated to 330 pounds. I weigh 190 and even standing on the lever isn't enough. May need a friend, I guess, to lift the bike up a bit at the same time?

Subject: technique Sun Feb 26, 2017 12:23 am

i replied with my one thread

Subject: Re: Stupid lift stand question Tue Feb 28, 2017 5:33 am

I'm the same. Weigh 68kg. It's the design. The lever design is all wrong. If you do get it on the stand be VERY careful releasing it. It can take fingers off or worse. I reduced the height on mine but it's still difficult.

Subject: Re: Stupid lift stand question Wed Mar 01, 2017 11:07 pm

I have the one from Harbor Freight and it works perfect! For $80, can't beat it...

Subject: Re: Stupid lift stand question Mon Mar 06, 2017 11:29 am

I got mine at harbor freight for $20 or $30 on sale or with a 20% coupon.. I don't remember exactly,, but it works fine for me

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