Manky's XS650 Yamaha

[Manky Monkey]

The foam pipe lagging around the edge is for my benefit, rather than Tom's -I know for certain I'll walk into it every time I go in the garage.

[Manky Monkey]

Enjoy Tom!

[Archie]

I've been after one for ages and can't bring myself to pay for one

these are ideal companions - https://www.ghostbikes.com/5147-black-pro-range-scissor-lift-stand-(b5147).html?istCompanyId=afe640d6-8de8-42e7-8d54-69f4d3462c7b&istItemId=xpapiwmirq&istBid=tztx&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIgqKWj9Th2AIVjrDtCh2NAQqcEAQYASABEgKNqfD_BwE

Let you get the back wheel off the ground as well - drill a couple of holes in it = tie down mounts

[Manky Monkey]

Yeah, I looked at those. If the lift gets used a lot I'll invest in one. The bench has a removable panel at the back to help with removing the rear wheel. Could've done with it being 2" longer cos the rear wheel's sat on the tail ramp, stopping me from removing it -a scissor jack would let me lift the back end enough to take the ramp off -before I walk into it
Made in China but looks sturdy enough. 300 quid on Ebay with free delivery.

[Archie]

Unfortunately the £300 would be better off somewhere else currently   

[Manky Monkey]

A couple of week's pension money for me -the joys of getting old! The lift's there if you ever need to come & use it mate.

[stinkey]

I've been after one for ages and can't bring myself to pay for one

these are ideal companions - https://www.ghostbikes.com/5147-black-pro-range-scissor-lift-stand-(b5147).html?istCompanyId=afe640d6-8de8-42e7-8d54-69f4d3462c7b&istItemId=xpapiwmirq&istBid=tztx&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIgqKWj9Th2AIVjrDtCh2NAQqcEAQYASABEgKNqfD_BwE

Let you get the back wheel off the ground as well - drill a couple of holes in it = tie down mounts

worth every penny..wouldn't do without it

[terry t]

That ramp should slid off when the lift is up. I only fit mine to load and unload the bike. saves you walking into it

[Manky Monkey]

The back wheel's sat on the end of it Terry, (it's held by 2 pins welded to the underside). I'd need a jack to lift the back wheel high enough to remove it.

[terry t]

The back wheel's sat on the end of it Terry, (it's held by 2 pins welded to the underside). I'd need a jack to lift the back wheel high enough to remove it.

I see you don't have a centre stand on the bike. that would have lifted the wheel up

[morrag]

This is my current bike workbench, consisting of; 4 Dutch lager beer crates, empty! well they were full many years ago when one of my sons returned with them from Amsterdam!, 2x 7.0' lengths of 2"x2", plus plywood to cover, two adjustable footrest clamps.....job done,& very stable in use as the crates link together like "Leggo", cost..er, nowt! When not in use, crates around back of shed and plywood top against the wall. Currently been in service 25 yrs. and will last another 25, though possibly not in my hands!! ..Morrag

[Manky Monkey]

Show off, with yer posh bench!

[morrag]

 

[Tony oily bike]

The back wheel's sat on the end of it Terry, (it's held by 2 pins welded to the underside). I'd need a jack to lift the back wheel high enough to remove it.

Idea - You could always cut away a small section of the leading edge of the ramp, that way the tyre wouldn’t sit it, which should allow the ramp to be removed fairly easily I would have thought...........??

Alternatively have a piece of plywood or similar that the rear wheel roles onto, that way its high enough to let the ramp pivot off.

2nd alternative – how about modding the front wheel end-stop to allow the bike to move the extra ½” or so so the rear wheel clears the ramp?

As for tie down points, drill some holes and fit nice big eyebolts – they work a treat.

[Tony oily bike]

I miss having a centre stand on bikes. Not for starting a bike on as that was a near sure way of having a bike fall on you, but for maintenance and the like. You can't even check the oil level on some bikes without someone else holding it vertical.

After trying one of these at my mate's place, decided to invest in one - great for maintenance jobs, incl lifting the rear wheel, but you do need a minimum amount of ground clearance to get the thing in place.
Saying that, if a mate helps lift the bike to start with, or one end of the bike is raised, say by wheeling onto some wood, it can be slid into position.
It can also take some of the weight off the tyres if a bike is left to stand for a long time.

After reading Archies post on the 18th - looks like its Deja Vu all over again       (page 102 of this thread)

Manky Sir, you said "If the lift gets used a lot I'll invest in one." - once you played with the bike on your new lift a few times, reckon you'll have wished you'd have got the lift years ago!!!!!!