Keep the threads lubed, and maybe have some location pins to go in place at set heights as a safety
Yep, i give the lead screw a drizzle of oil regularly.
If you look at pic number one you can see a steel pin that goes through the post, when the lift is at working height the pin goes in and the lift is then lowered onto this pin so all the stresses are relieved from the raising components.
Price to make and supply another one please? Good skills....
Haha, i don`t think i`m ready for production!
i'd want to see some bracing at the bottom , from the upright to the feet , front to back
In pic 5 and the last pic you can see a bracing bar that goes from the post to the front feet/frame, once the lift is at an appropriate level at `stoppie` height (to give clearance) the brace can be fitted before the front wheel is lifted and the full weight of the bike is exerted on the post.
Very good but I bet you were holding your breath the first time you used it!
Just a bit.......
I'd maybe loop a couple of straps over the roof joists and around the crash bars and carrier, not under tension but just to stop it toppling or to catch it before it falls on you in case you accidentally push it over
I think it`s pretty grounded with a fairly large footprint, i`ve pushed/pulled it and it seems secure but i see what you mean.
Lifting height is 800mm but i would of like to of gone a bit higher so i could really get underneath the bike if necessay but the limiting factor was the carport roof! To be fair, if it did topple with straps to the roof it`d probably pull the carport down with it!
How many miles on those rear pads ?
About 12600.
Any recommendations for the new set other than the pants down prices of an OEM set? Is there a `go-to` brand for pads on the 1250`s?
I`ve been thinking about the Abba Skylift method of lifting both wheels at the same time with the horizontal bar that reaches rearwards and has a strap hooked up to the wheel adapter/bobbin. My front wheel stay does not look the neatest method but it does spread the load nicely over two points.
The centre of gravity on this bike is well forward of the swingarm pivots. I have a set of digital scales which i hooked up to the scaffolding on the back of the GS and applied force enough to level the bike. The scales went over their 50Kg max limit. I reckon 65 - 70 Kg force is required to pull the bike level.
Multiply that force by the length of the horizontal bar that attaches to the lifting frame and that would be one helluva leverage figure, i`m sure i`ve seen that bar actually bend in the Abba vids, i don`t know how they get away with it, the loading must be extremely high..
Out of interest i also put the front wheel on some scales - about 50Kg.
