Black Widow Motorcycle Lift: The Setup Beyond the Table

By Mark Taylor, Radical Rides TV. Updated October 4, 2026.

Buying a Black Widow motorcycle lift is only the beginning. Here’s the air setup behind my ProLift: compressor, filter/regulator/lubricator, hoses, fittings and the extras that take up more garage space than you expect.

My 2021 MV Agusta Rush 1000 is on the table while I show the setup and lower it for a trip to the service shop. Crawling around on the floor was getting old. Apparently, so was I.

PARTS & LINKS
Black Widow ProLift air lift table: BW-PROLIFT-HD
https://www.blackwidowpro.com/motorcycle/lifts/air-op-table/p/bw-prolift-hd/

Side extensions: BW-PROLIFT-HD-SE. Includes the side platforms, two approach ramps and supporting rods/tubes and hardware.
https://www.blackwidowpro.com/motorcycle/lifts/side-extension-kit/p/bw-prolift-hd-se/

Red rear-wheel roller plate: BW-PROLIFT-HD-RL. This lets the rear wheel rotate for maintenance; it is separate from the table’s standard rear drop-out panel.
https://www.blackwidowpro.com/motorcycle/lifts/wheel-roller-plate/p/bw-prolift-hd-rl/

TC·BL portable 110V tankless air compressor
Ordered item: B07YTKQLVK. My Feb. 2026 price: $189.00.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YTKQLVK

Milton 1100M Deluxe Metal FRL Trio, 1/4-inch NPT. Filter, regulator, lubricator and gauge.
My Jan. 2026 price: $271.87.
https://miltonindustries.com/products/miltonr-1-4-npt-deluxe-metal-frl-trio-1100m

Green air hose, 3/8-inch x 10 feet
Ordered item: B0CMD3ST6V. My price: $18.99.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMD3ST6V

Goodyear 3-foot x 3/8-inch hybrid whip hose, part 12220
My price: $10.99.
https://gripontools.com/3-x-3-8-hybrid-air-hose/

Milton S-99705, 1/4-inch FNPT M-style push-button safety couplers, two ordered at $28.07 each.
https://miltonindustries.com/products/milton-r-1-4-fnpt-m-style-r-safety-coupler

Milton S-646, 1/4-inch MNPT hex nipples, two-pack: $4.99.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002SRF7G

RectorSeal T Plus 2, part 23710, thread sealant: $5.87.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BKXGXM

Wall mounting: the FRL is wall mounted; the final bracket part number is being verified. Use mounting hardware matched to the exact housing and wall.
Lubrication: use the air-tool oil specified for the FRL/lift. Keep the oiled outlet hose dedicated to the lift.

Prices above are my recorded purchases before tax; hoses/fittings were ordered in February 2026. Lift, extension and roller pricing is at the manufacturer links. Prices and availability change.

AIR SETUP NOTES
Compressor → short whip hose → FRL inlet → dedicated green hose → lift pedal.
The video shows about 100 PSI; Black Widow specifies 90–110 PSI for this table. Follow the lift manual, secure the bike with the wheel vise and tie-downs, and use the mechanical safety lock when working.
Clarification: the FRL filter catches debris and separated liquid water. It is not an air dryer and does not remove all water vapor.

CHAPTERS
0:00 Why I bought a Black Widow lift
0:51 Side extensions and garage space
1:04 Choosing air and the extra equipment
1:39 Filter, regulator and lubricator
2:08 Compact compressor and 100 PSI
2:37 Releasing the lock and lowering the lift
3:02 Back on the ground

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https://youtu.be/AUbFzFaldhE
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https://youtu.be/FVINrJwzlQ4

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