Bike lift

[robg]

Been looking around for a bike lift of some sort. The Abba Superbike stand looks like the fave at the moment.

http://www.abbastands.co.uk/product_details.asp?id=1

Paddock stands look a bit too risky as a one person job. Plus the fact that you need two for front or rear lift.

Any one using one of these?

I also did a search of the board and found a few posts from jonacol. Seemed to be selling a similar stand, still around?

rob

[JohnnyB]

I'm looking too,
I've used an Abba stands on a Hornet - good piece of kit. Unless there's a magic paddock stand out there for the storm, I'll be getting one

[Stormin Ben]

DON'T GET THE ABBA STAND

The reason?
Its not coz its not a decent bit of kit, it is. The problem is it lifts the bike on the swingarm pivot
Which means you can't use it to remove the shock, swingarm, linkages etc
You also can't change the chain without cutting it too

JonC is still on the VTR list, although I'm not sure he's still making the stands
I have one and it is a top bit of kit, it lifts on the engine mounting bolt ABOVE the swingarm

If anyone is interested let me know and I'll do photos, drawings and dimensions which will enable you to get one made up for peanuts coz it really is very simple

[JohnnyB]

cheers Ben, I was wondering about that, I assumed you'd still have to use an under engine Jack and hoist for doing the swing arm and shock etc.

[Jaglifter]

Ben

I'd appreciate a pic or photo, so that I can knock one up myself.

[dookie]

It is possible to get a storm onto rear and front paddock stands on your own , i have to do it myself

[Pete.L]

Ben

I'd appreciate a pic or photo, so that I can knock one up myself.

If you need to see one I've got one. You can pop over if you like and see whats involved.

Pete.l

[Stormin Ben]

OK, here are some drawings
I'll get dimension when I get home and can find the tape measure (moved house last weekend )








Ben

[Zer0Zer0]

Yup thats it just like the one roger uses....cool piece of kit...

[robg]

Looks good Ben. A quick guide on the construction would also be handy for us idiots.......

rob

[Stormin Ben]

Pretty much as it looks really

Get a length of box section steel
Cut to length (obviously me getting my butt in gear and giving you dimensions would help here!)
Weld sections together as in the pic
Drill hole in one leg to fit plain metal bar
Drill hole in other leg to fit threaded rod
Weld bolt onto inside of leg to accept threaded rod
Weld support rod onto bottom
Paint using hammerite (or get it anodised if you want to be really flash!!)

Hopefully get pics and dimension sorted tonight

[meintjiesj]

Sorry to be a pain but did you get time to get the measurements for the bike lift. Got a bigger Mig welder this weekend and want to try it out.
Johan

[Stormin Ben]

Yep, sorry mate.
I'll DEFINITELY do it tonight (unless the missus catches me heading off to the garage with a tape measure in hand and a furtive look on my face! )

[meintjiesj]

I know what you mean, my wife is in India on work till end of July. How do you think can I afford and get away with buying a bike, getting the forks done and dyno jet and then get a pair of Remus Titanium high levels in the same month. Only happens once in a married man's life. No rush for the measurements, it is more about the trying out the mig welder (fogot about that) that I bought.
Johan

[Stormin Ben]

Good news, I've located the stand and measured it

I'll do a new pic tomorrow with all the measurements on

In the mean time I can tell you you'll need some 2" square section steel
Cut it into 2 x 720mm lengths and one x 610mm length
You'll get away with buying a single 2m length actually coz IMO the width is a bit excessive

Other requirements
750mm solid steel bar (20mm diameter)
300mm threaded bar (approx 19mm diameter)
Nice fat nut to fit on above (mine is 28mm)

Should be enough for you to be going on with