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The Shaggy D.A.
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PostPosted: 08:45 - 31 Aug 2018    Post subject: Bike Lifts Reply with quote
Ellopeeps.

Looks like I could be moving soon, and will finally have use of a garage to myself. It's not huge (maybe 10'x20') but it'll be a blank canvas and I fancy a bike lift. It won't need to lift a GoldWing, I'm guessing the heaviest bike I'm likely to have is something like a Dullsville or Sportster, so 250Kg is probably an adequate capacity. Doesn't have to go that high, just want enough to be able to sit on a stool and have the engine in front of me, so I'm not sprawling on the floor to do oil changes. Maybe a couple of feet rise?

I could just go and buy one, seem to be enough cropping up on eBay second hand, but I figured I could have a bash at building one, maybe along the lines of this :-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qjs-kN4KVyU

Anyone here made their own? Or what do you use as an alternative?
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PostPosted: 09:25 - 31 Aug 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote
That type wont give you access to remove wheels, and this is the situation I would find it most useful to have things higher up. If it can lift by the swingarm pivot rather than wheels, would be better.

Abba sky lift? I do not like the design of it - the lift being an afterthought of the stand. I think there are other ones that would be easier to use, cant remember, but were expensive.
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PostPosted: 09:34 - 31 Aug 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote
kramdra wrote:
That type wont give you access to remove wheels


I'd put the bike on its centre stand and/or use axle stands, like I do when it's on the floor.
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PostPosted: 09:47 - 31 Aug 2018    Post subject: Re: Bike Lifts Reply with quote
The Shaggy D.A. wrote:
Ellopeeps.

Looks like I could be moving soon, and will finally have use of a garage to myself. It's not huge (maybe 10'x20') but it'll be a blank canvas and I fancy a bike lift. It won't need to lift a GoldWing, I'm guessing the heaviest bike I'm likely to have is something like a Dullsville or Sportster, so 250Kg is probably an adequate capacity. Doesn't have to go that high, just want enough to be able to sit on a stool and have the engine in front of me, so I'm not sprawling on the floor to do oil changes. Maybe a couple of feet rise?

I could just go and buy one, seem to be enough cropping up on eBay second hand, but I figured I could have a bash at building one, maybe along the lines of this :-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qjs-kN4KVyU

Anyone here made their own? Or what do you use as an alternative?


i have actually tried to replicate the build in that youtube link...
It was meh, i took it apart and wasted money on it. The jack you will need to buy and cut up isnt really wide enough from the start.. it felt unstable and a bit sketchy even with a light bike on it. FK doing that with 250kg+

save the money in the log run and buy proper one
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PostPosted: 09:50 - 31 Aug 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ask sickpup. Thumbs Up

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PostPosted: 10:02 - 31 Aug 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote
If you are interested I have a proper table lift in my garage that I don't use except to park the old Fazer on it.

It might be too big for what you want as it will take up quite a bit of room. I've lifted a Busa quite happily on it. It's this one....

https://s5.postimg.cc/j5g3gnjc7/100_0181.jpg

Would need to be collected from MK in a van or on a big trailer. It must be approaching 10 years old now but has hardly any use. I'm not in any rush to get rid of so could wait until you are all set up.

If you are interested, £50 ish?
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PostPosted: 10:08 - 31 Aug 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote
Polarbear wrote:
If you are interested I have a proper table lift in my garage that I don't use except to park the old Fazer on it.


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PostPosted: 10:51 - 31 Aug 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote
Polarbear wrote:
If you are interested I have a proper table lift in my garage that I don't use except to park the old Fazer on it.

It might be too big for what you want as it will take up quite a bit of room. I've lifted a Busa quite happily on it. It's this one....

https://s5.postimg.cc/j5g3gnjc7/100_0181.jpg

Would need to be collected from MK in a van or on a big trailer. It must be approaching 10 years old now but has hardly any use. I'm not in any rush to get rid of so could wait until you are all set up.

If you are interested, £50 ish?


Damn that's a good deal. I found it less than comfortable getting under the 1100 to change it's oil recently and have been contemplating one of these lifts. So if it falls through for whatever reason, can I has second dibs?
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PostPosted: 12:41 - 31 Aug 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote
IF Doug isn't, I am interested.
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PostPosted: 17:07 - 31 Aug 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote
Polarbear wrote:
If you are interested I have a proper table lift in my garage that I don't use except to park the old Fazer on it.

It might be too big for what you want as it will take up quite a bit of room. I've lifted a Busa quite happily on it. It's this one....

https://s5.postimg.cc/j5g3gnjc7/100_0181.jpg

Would need to be collected from MK in a van or on a big trailer. It must be approaching 10 years old now but has hardly any use. I'm not in any rush to get rid of so could wait until you are all set up.

If you are interested, £50 ish?


If the other two don't want it, I'll have it too Laughing
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PostPosted: 18:50 - 31 Aug 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote
OK, Doug has first shout and we'll see from there if he doesn't take it up.
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PostPosted: 19:32 - 31 Aug 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote
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PostPosted: 01:31 - 01 Sep 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote
Polarbear wrote:
OK, Doug has first shout and we'll see from there if he doesn't take it up.


Take it up where?

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PostPosted: 08:08 - 01 Sep 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ste wrote:
Ask sickpup. Thumbs Up

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Polarbear wrote:
If you are interested, £50 ish?


Thats a steal, they tend to go for £200ish + secind hand. That looks like a lighter one than the Clarke one but I could be wrong. Possibly the one M&P used to sell?

Shaggy

I can't say strongly enough that if you take Polarbears kind offer get a builder in to sink it into the floor. Other wise in a few years time just like Polarbear you will be offloading it cheap because its in the way. Sunk into the floor it won't take up any room at all and it makes it a lot easier to get a bike on it, no ramps and the bench doesn't move.

If like me your knees aren't up to much you could take a look at something like this which is pretty new to market. Not cheap but oh so much nicer than a pedal pump bench but you will of course need a decent compressor.
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PostPosted: 10:54 - 01 Sep 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote
TBH sickpup it's not to bad when flat on the floor. I just park one of my bikes on it so it's not really in the way.

I'm happy to sell it because I have got to the age where all my maintenance is now done by a mechanic. I've changed my garage to be more a mancave than a maintenance place and I haven't operated it in over a year so if someone can make use of it, good. Thumbs Up

I'll probably be putting a model railway in soon to go with my pipe and slippers. Gagged Gagged

I won't really. Laughing
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PostPosted: 16:39 - 02 Sep 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote
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...no, mine Smile

I've taken PB up on his great offer.

sickpup wrote:
I can't say strongly enough that if you take Polarbears kind offer get a builder in to sink it into the floor.


First job is to get electricity to the garage, sort out lighting and outlets, beef up the locks and paint the walls white before we move in - I can worry about digging holes later Smile
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PostPosted: 13:23 - 05 Sep 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote
I own two ramps and they are in constant use with one having a bike needing short term use and the other with a longer term job in progress.Luckily I have the right size garage but the other bikes do need moving out of the way so that I can work around both.

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PostPosted: 01:21 - 09 Sep 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote
just seen this...Machine Mart discounts, bike lifts etc

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/machine-mart-offers/garage-gear-price-crash/?da=1&TC=HPB-GarageGearPriceCrash
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PostPosted: 18:14 - 10 Sep 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote
I purchased the CML3 ramp from Machine Mart VAT free day about a year ago and I'm very impressed with the quality and finish. Great piece of garage kit. Very Happy
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PostPosted: 21:00 - 10 Sep 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote
Polarbear wrote:
TBH sickpup it's not to bad when flat on the floor. I just park one of my bikes on it so it's not really in the way.

I'm happy to sell it because I have got to the age where all my maintenance is now done by a mechanic. I've changed my garage to be more a mancave than a maintenance place and I haven't operated it in over a year so if someone can make use of it, good. Thumbs Up

I'll probably be putting a model railway in soon to go with my pipe and slippers. Gagged Gagged

I won't really. Laughing



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PostPosted: 21:34 - 10 Sep 2018    Post subject: Reply with quote
MCN wrote:
Polarbear wrote:
TBH sickpup it's not to bad when flat on the floor. I just park one of my bikes on it so it's not really in the way.

I'm happy to sell it because I have got to the age where all my maintenance is now done by a mechanic. I've changed my garage to be more a mancave than a maintenance place and I haven't operated it in over a year so if someone can make use of it, good. Thumbs Up

I'll probably be putting a model railway in soon to go with my pipe and slippers. Gagged Gagged

I won't really. Laughing



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