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28 May 2022 12:21 #867807 by Wookie58
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So since my first post  at the back end of last year I have been feverishly clearing the backlog of jobs ( build bedroom furniture, Turbo blow up on my daily driver, yhada, yhada !) Finally I can get onto the bike. First job is to make some brackets for my lift. Space is an issue so a full table was out of the question  (and most of the budget options are rubbish) but I don't want to crawl around on the floor any more. I came across this single post screw lift, I had some reservations but the company that make them is only 30 minutes from me so I went over and checked it out before buying.
I chose not to have their mounts as I wanted to lift it in a specific way ( I want to be able to take it down to a bare frame but the frame still be securely bolted down, same when it goes back together) I have a very clear idea of what I want so hopefully my ambition won't exceed my ability (time will tell) wish me luck 

 

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28 May 2022 12:58 #867809 by Buzz Nichols
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Following.

 

Is this thing working? Is this thing on?

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28 May 2022 13:45 #867815 by ghostdive
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Glad to see you getting started!

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28 May 2022 14:28 #867821 by Scirocco
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Following your build. What brand of bike lift do you have and how high you can lift the bike?
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28 May 2022 14:48 #867823 by MauiZ1
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28 May 2022 16:08 #867826 by 750 R1
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 hopefully my ambition won't exceed my ability


I do that all the time, gets the brain ticking over and you learn something new {hopefully} ....dive in !!!
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29 May 2022 00:31 #867846 by Wookie58
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Following your build. What brand of bike lift do you have and how high you can lift the bike?


 
Lift is a "Big Blue" from Quasar Products Ltd here in the UK, specs say 750mm full lift

 
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29 May 2022 06:40 #867854 by Street Fighter LTD
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Make us proud Wookie. 
Nice and simple lift
Can you bolt it down to add stability. 
Just thinking about during assemble and dismantling  the weight shift from center 
 But I tend to over think everything 


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29 May 2022 06:58 #867855 by Mikaw
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Count me in!

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29 May 2022 07:19 #867856 by howardhb
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Watchin' 

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29 May 2022 12:15 #867870 by Wookie58
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Make us proud Wookie. 
Nice and simple lift
Can you bolt it down to add stability. 
Just thinking about during assemble and dismantling  the weight shift from center 
 But I tend to over think everything 


 
Thanks Dave I'll do my best - your words are still ringing in my ears from my introduction post when you made reference to how many projects never get finished 

I will see how it goes with the lift and if I have any concerns I will add some "T" bars to the ends of the feet - however if you look at the below I think it will be more stable than you think

 

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29 May 2022 13:02 #867873 by hardrockminer
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Is that an old Honda Pacific Coast?

I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.

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