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Posted: 19:49 - 17 Dec 2017 Post subject: Bike Lift Options |
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I've just finished building a workshop for my bike (and future bikes) in my garden. It's a pretty decent size (4m x 4m) so am now thinking about buying a lift for easier maintenance.
So far I have found 3 options:
- ABBA Skylift - This is the most expensive option at around £450, but seems to allow the greatest access to all parts of the bike, and allows the bike to be easily wheeled around the workshop, making storage much simpler. The main drawback with this is that the bike compatibility seems to be fairly limited. My ZX7r will be fine, but potentially not with future bikes, especially older ones or tourers.
- EazyRizer Lift - Cheaper than the Skylift but not hydraulic. Also seems to have a strange mounting system so not really that convinced by this one. Also, no casters so can't be used to move bikes around.
- Sealey Motorcycle Ramp - Cheaper than the skylift, but doesn't look like it offers the same access to all parts of the bike and takes up a massive amount more space (although a bike could be stored on the ramp if needs be). Also, would still need to use the paddock stands for my ZX7r as it has no centre stand. The main advantage of this for me is that it will be compatible with any future bike as long as it doesn't exceed the 365kg weight limit, and since I have no intention of buying a Goldwing any time soon, that will work for me.
So, does anyone have experience with any of these, or any thoughts which could influence a decision?
Thanks
Alex ____________________ Present: [Kawasaki ZX7r][Suzuki DRZ 400s]
Past: [Honda PCX 125] [Yamaha RXS 100] [Honda CB 500] [Triumph Speed Four] [Honda ST1100 Pan European - Po-Po Edition] |
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Posted: 20:01 - 17 Dec 2017 Post subject: |
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Personally if i was building a work shop i would go for a full ramp.
Never had any issues with doing any jobs on any bikes using my ramp combined with a paddock stand or a flat top scissor jack when i was in the trade.
The abbas style stands are good (I own one) but they arnt brilliant. Mine is planted on the flat but on any sort of incline it wobbles around, when doing up anything that requires some grief (or a breaker bar) mine twists abit... not the most confidence inspiring. I find myself having to finger tight some things, lower the bike, torque up, raise the bike... continue which can be a ball ache after awhile. Also as you said any time you change bikes you may have to fork out for the right attachments...although some of them are the same.
If i were to build a workshop and storing a ramp was going to be a problem i would look at dropping the ramp into the floor, either digging a hole or raising the floor around it.
A friend of mine did neither and uses a hand operated winch. The cable runs from the winch up the wall above it along the ceiling above the ramp where it splits into 4 with hook on the end, he hooks one on each corner and lifts the ramp up to the roof beams.
Great idea but he has enough ceiling height to pull it off and he added a few steel bars which lock in place under the ramp once its in the ceiling so if the winch moves or gives the ramp cant move. ____________________ Bikes owned :- 2001 nsr125, 1999 zx6r, 2006 yzf-r1, 2009 xmax 250, 2012 yzf-r1, 2015 MT-07
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Posted: 12:09 - 18 Dec 2017 Post subject: |
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Got 1Jac myself.
https://www.1jac.com/
can't ask for an easier lift solution. Works perfectly.
doesn't lift it right up in the air but high enough to move it around/get the forks and wheels off etc..
use it every time I'm on the bike as it enables me to spin the bike around in the garage on the spot.
had a few initial problems as they didn't have an adapter to fit my year blade but a bit of trial and error and we got it all sorted ____________________ CBR954RR - Daily toy
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Posted: 20:04 - 22 Dec 2017 Post subject: |
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Well, I have done a lot of thinking about this, and have eventually decided on the Skylift. After a bit more research it seems compatibility is not limited to only the bikes listed on their site, so it seems likely that any bike I do buy in the future should be fine with it.
Thanks for all the replies ____________________ Present: [Kawasaki ZX7r][Suzuki DRZ 400s]
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 6 years, 125 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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