I finally broke down an purchased side extensions for my Handy 1000 Table Lift. This came about while trying to load up the 2015 Goldwing onto the lift and I could not see the side edges of the table to place my foot down. This is obviously a safety issue especially if I’m trying to load a motorcycle by myself.
Loading the smaller Honda CM 450 is no problem at all. It’s super light and there is no fairing that obstructs the front view and being so narrow I can see both sides of the bike easily. Not to mention it probably weighs half the amount of the Goldwing.
I found a seller in the Fairfield area that had the extension kit listed more less than half of the retail price. The deal was too good to pass up even though it was a good distance for pickup.
The side extensions kit I purchased is made for the Handy 1200 lift model. I have the Handy 1000 model. The difference that would affect the installation was not having the same pole mount positions. The hole position delta is approximately 7”. My lift is the shorter of the two, 87” is the longer model.
Because of the difference it was necessary for me to drill out four 1 3/8 holes to accommodate the 1 1/4 outer diameter of the mounting poles.
The side extensions also come with ramps, this will make nicer for me to ride motorcycle onto the lift table. I allows additional foot placement while rolling forwards.
The stock ramp has a steep angle. This is fine for bikes with a good amount of ground clearance. If you try to roll a Harley Davidson Softail up on the ramp there is a good chance you’re going to bottom out.
This modified red section adds about 30” more to the ramp, decreasing the angle significantly. You can see from the rear the slope is slight and will provide much better clearance.
This ramp modification along with the side extensions will make loading and unloading a breeze.
