Here is the lift without the mod. The locking pin goes through holes at the bottom of the front legs and rests against the frame. This is the point at which the most force can be put on the locking pin.
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With a 1000lb bike on the lift you can imagine how much force was on the pin.
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The pin is in the center of the picture.
I decided to look for a point where less force would be put on the lift.
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Step one: I welded a 1" piece of 3/8" round bar to the rear portion of the frame (on each side).
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Step two: There are flat spots on the rear of the framing that supports the deck. I welded a tab on the outsides of those flat spots.
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Step three: Two pieces of 3/4" black pipe sit between the upper and lower frames and support the weight of anything you can put on the lift.
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Done and done.... total cost of the mod? Less than $10.
If you look at some of the projects you will see pictures of us sitting on bikes that are on the lift. Weight is NOT a problem anymore.
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