Recommendations for a hydraulic motorcycle lift

[Arcane1729]

Is this any good?

https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?hl=en&ictx=2&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjnvruxjanQAhWFhiwKHULWA-AQPQgD#hl=en&q=Clarke+CML5+Hydraulic+Motorcycle+And+ATV+Lift

I don't mean work stands where you just raise the whole bike of the floor with the wheels on the work stand.
I mean something this video
where the wheels are suspended in the air.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SM-fdO3NL1c

That way I don't end up in this ridiculous scenario:
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[hmmmnz]

yeah they work fine,
bit of a pain in the arse with some bikes trying to get it mounted if the exhaust gets in the way.
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[Robby]

Bike lifts like that are good on cruisers and crossers, where you tend to have a couple of flat frame rails under the engine for the lift to work on. No good on anything where the exhaust goes under the engine.

Looks like you need an abba stand.

[Baggyman]

Not used one myself but JTF are knocking out the same thing for £72 currently - if there is a branch near you.
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Baghira, modded GS1000 and the T150 I bought in 1978 when I was 21

[chris-red]

Buy an ABBA stand, far better IMO.
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[Arcane1729]

You guys mean the Abba Skylift?

https://www.abbastands.co.uk/product-detail.asp?pid=44

This is quite a wallet emptier sadly.

If you're thinking of a cheaper normal stand then is it compatible with the CBR 125?
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A2 2017
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[Arcane1729]

[iansoady]

I have one of those and as said it works fine where there are frame rails or whatever under the engine. Not so good as people say if the exhausts are underneath, although you can make supports out of timber / MDF / whatever to get round that.

I'm planning to fit a slab of blockboard with legs at the ends so that I can use it more like a conventional bike lift when necessary.

An advantage with the one I have is that it's easy to shuffle the whole lot sideways if (like me) you have only a small amount of space. A full sized lift takes up a lot of space and is more or less fixed in position.
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1986 Honda XBR500
1952 Norton ES2

[chris-red]

All of these threads are because you have lost your keys?

Have you considered contacting honda, or a locksmith?

You should be able to get a cut key from Honda or simply buy a key blank and get a locksmith (a proper one) to come to you and cut one for the bike.

Far better solution than all the spastic ways you key trying to change the lock. As a plus you don't need to replace the seat/fuel cap lock.
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Well, you know what they say. If you want to save the world, you have to push a few old ladies down the stairs.
Skudd:- Perhaps she just thinks you are a window licker and is being nice just in case she becomes another Jill Dando.
WANTED:- Fujinon (Fuji) M42 (Screw on) lenses, let me know if you have anything.

[chris-red]

https://www.locksmiths.co.uk/services/auto-locksmith-locked-out-lost-or-broken-car-keys/lost-car-keys/
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Well, you know what they say. If you want to save the world, you have to push a few old ladies down the stairs.
Skudd:- Perhaps she just thinks you are a window licker and is being nice just in case she becomes another Jill Dando.
WANTED:- Fujinon (Fuji) M42 (Screw on) lenses, let me know if you have anything.

[Arcane1729]

[chris-red]

[chris-red]

To put it simpler for you.

Remove this bit.

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/oLIAAOSwHmhV8oT-/s-l300.jpg
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Well, you know what they say. If you want to save the world, you have to push a few old ladies down the stairs.
Skudd:- Perhaps she just thinks you are a window licker and is being nice just in case she becomes another Jill Dando.
WANTED:- Fujinon (Fuji) M42 (Screw on) lenses, let me know if you have anything.

[Arcane1729]

[kgm]

David silvers will supply a Honda key cut from the code. Usually on your key (so record it in future) but sometimes also recorded in the bikes manual by the dealer and on the ignition barrell. Costs a lot less than £20 delivered.

[pompousporcup...]

IF you REALLY have to drop the forks ( i dont think you do, there must be a way around it) Then the cheapest way to do it would be a rear paddock stand and a halfords trolley jack with a bit of wood to spread the load on the frame/sump..

does bike have a centre stand? If so, only the jack and a few spanners is needed.

[Arcane1729]

[Arcane1729]

[pompousporcup...]

do your parents/somebody your live with have a windy jack in the boot? .. same thing really, just make sure its good and balanced.. if you can, loosen the bolts you need to do BEFORE you jack bike up (not the lower triple or you forks will shoot up though the top one guess how i know )

[iooi]

[Arcane1729]

[mkjackary]

If you fancy spending a bit of time on YouTube to learn how to pick a lock, give it a go to unlock the steering, most older bikes are fairly easy, a couple of paperclips to make a rake and a tensioner and you may be good to go.

You don't need a new stand and to disassemble the bike to get at the lock, if the steering lock is making it impossible, try picking it.

[Nobby the Bastard]

[iooi]

[chris-red]