Motorcycle lift

[MRDDD]

Hi advise on a bike lift just to lift the bike up for easier cleaning. I don’t need a all singing dancing one I just want to get my knees off the floor
Thanks in advance for suggestions or does anybody have one going cheap

 

[Eastmidsbiker]

this is up for sale here.. https://www.ukgser.com/community/threads/bike-lift-for-sale.478940/

 

[MRDDD]

Looking for a small lift as no room to store a large one

 

[Poncherello]

I’m going to resurrect this thread rather than starting a new one..
I’ve got a knee that probably needs a replacement; two new hips and a wonky back. Poor me.

Anyway, I’ve got very limited space - just a single garage which already has a spare freezer and tumble dryer in it, plus my copious tools spread over two chests and of course my GS.

Kneeling is a real problem for me and I’d like to able to get my bike up high enough to avoid kneeling at all.

My question is this- are there any lifts out there that will lift the bike but either small enough or can be simply broken down to be stored when not in use?

Thanks in advance

 

[brianmaslen]

ABBA do a lift which is compact when in use or can be broken down to pack away. You’d be lucky to find a used one and they’re not cheap. ABBA Skylift retail from £462. https://www.abbastands.co.uk/product-detail.asp?item=sky-lift&pid=44
Good videos on UTube.

 

[Blue]

Again not cheap but very good. https://on-bike.com/motorcycle-lifts?filter_product-type=eazyrizer-big-blue-professional

 

[Poncherello]

Thank you, they both look like just the job but indeed lumpy ££s wise. All that being said, I’m definitely comfortable that I wouldn’t want my £12k bike dangling off a Temu special though.

Thank you.

 

[littleade]

I had an Abba Skylift for a few months, but sold it on here as it's didn't really work for me (My constands dolly was/is better for what I mainly want it for which is moving the bike around the garage and storing the bike on it's centre stand in a tight spot)

As you want to lift the bike high the constand dolly won't suit your needs though.

The drawbacks for me with the Abba SL were when trying to move my then GS around the garage on it, the floor really needs to be ballroom floor smooth, my concrete garage floor isn't and the hard plastic wheels on the end of the 3 square section legs that were supplied with mine tended to stop rotating in the floor imperfections and the legs then flexed which resulted in a jerky rather than smooth movement of the lift with the bike onboard and it also rotates around the base of the hydrolic lift with the bike onboard so it crabs across the floor, rather than going in a straight line. Once in the air I found the bike will move around as the skylift flexes if you're trying to undo any reasonable sized bolts so it's best you loosen these off slightly before raising the bike off the ground (e.g. if you intended to remove a wheel)

It does allow easy access to the underside of the bike though, but obviously it's a bit more restricted around the vertical section on the LHS and the frame the bike is bolted to with the stand in situ.

Finally my GS fell off the lift as I was raising it up - it came off the mounting point next to the vertical lift post. It was most likely operator error on my part but I found it's not an easy task mounting a big heavy GS on the mounting points of the skylift single handedly while keeping the bike balanced vertically, so I'd suggest getting someone to hold the bike upright while you attach the mounts would be a good idea initially, until you get proficient at it.

HTH

 

[Doc]

Again not cheap but very good. https://on-bike.com/motorcycle-lifts?filter_product-type=eazyrizer-big-blue-professional

This. Lifts my Harley and Indian no problem.

 

[rossman999]

If you like the easyriser i do have the origional red that i am looking at selling however the question will be carrage
Im sure i can work with you on price and I think i have more attachments than the manufacturers!

https://on-bike.com/motorcycle-lifts/sports-motorcycle-jack-original-red-lift

 

[MRDDD]

Ok back to my thread I’m still looking for a small motorcycle dolly to move the bike around not to lift it up or down or sideways

 

[littleade]

Ok back to my thread I’m still looking for a small motorcycle dolly to move the bike around not to lift it up or down or sideways

I have an earlier version of this (not for sale though)

Dolly Mover for Centre Stand ConStands Mover II, max. 320 kg, black

Manoeuvring aid for motorbikes and scooters with main wheels Max. Load capacity 320 kg Support surface 45 x 23 cm, 4 x double castors 50 mm with brake Rubberised anti-slip mat for non-slip standing Steel thickness of 8 mm, absolutely torsion-resistant even under full load Four easy-running...

www.motea.uk

 

[littleade]

Thank you, they both look like just the job but indeed lumpy ££s wise. All that being said, I’m definitely comfortable that I wouldn’t want my £12k bike dangling off a Temu special though.

Thank you.

This might be an alternative to the Abba Skylift and is cheaper too. I have the dolly which is very well.made, but no experience of this particular model. There's a useful video on the 2nd page of the photos

Client Challenge

 

[Burridge01]

Ok back to my thread I’m still looking for a small motorcycle dolly to move the bike around not to lift it up or down or sideways

I use one of these,pictured with my GSX1250,moved my RT1200 without issue.You will need a good even surface.

 

[MRDDD]

Now sorted elsewhere thread closed