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From: The Older Gentleman on 14 Mar 2010 14:40
Harry Bloomfield <harry.m1byt(a)NOSPAM.tiscali.co.uk> wrote:

> They are only really of use for an unfaired bike where the frame is the
> lowest point of contact and which has good clearance in the centre -
> better than 5".

Yeah, that rules out the 400 Four - the sump juts down well below the
frame rails. Oh well.


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From: Pete Fisher on 14 Mar 2010 16:06
In communiqu� <1jfcx2m.1frdj6c1r91th8N%totallydeadmailbox(a)yahoo.co.uk>,
The Older Gentleman <totallydeadmailbox(a)yahoo.co.uk> cast forth these
pearls of wisdom
>Harry Bloomfield <harry.m1byt(a)NOSPAM.tiscali.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> They are only really of use for an unfaired bike where the frame is the
>> lowest point of contact and which has good clearance in the centre -
>> better than 5".
>
>Yeah, that rules out the 400 Four - the sump juts down well below the
>frame rails. Oh well.
>
>

I've got a pikey version acquired off Ebay. The Nordwests used to sit on
it very well. The YZ perched on it securely for a couple of weeks with
the rear subframe, swinging arm and suspension off. Just needed a bit of
2 x 2 to act as an extra cross piece as the YZ has pretty short frame
rails. Better than a standard height MX paddock lifting stand because
they tend to be standard, fairly high, height. With this I was able to
keep the front wheel firmly on the floor while suspending the rest at
just the right height for the job.

If ICBA I will construct some kind of adapter to take the Morini whilst
accommodating the under-slung 2-1 exhaust. Must see if it would be
feasible for the Voxan.

For major work (i.e. engine out) on a GFR I use an Abba stand that picks
up on the swinging arm pivot points. Being a Gilera they are the same
size as the Nordwests. It tends to hoist it rather high, but being light
the lever easily lifts it.


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From: Scraggy on 14 Mar 2010 16:19
On Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:08:33 +0000, totallydeadmailbox(a)yahoo.co.uk (The
Older Gentleman) wrote:

>zymurgy <zymurgy(a)technologist.com> wrote:
>
>
>>
>> That's a good price for a hydraulic lift (if that is what it is, I
>> couldn't be bothered clicking the link ;)
>
>It is, yes.
>>
>> > [1] I mean, is there any way of ensuring the bike doesn't topple off the
>> > thing? What have you lifted with it? I was just wondering about
>fully-faired things:
>>
>> They're pretty stable once the bike is on it and lined up, especailly
>> since the CofG is pretty low. It does have little straps for security,
>> but clearly they're just for PFF's with no sense of danger.
>>
>> > fairings that run under the sump would have to be removed, I suppose.
>>
>> Dunno, probably. You can use the arms for the frame rails, as using
>> the plate usually fouls the exhaust. I've had the FJ up on mine fore a
>> while now,
>>
>Hm. Well, the Beemer wouldn't fit, I don't think. The Ducati would need
>the fairing removed. The 400 Four's exhaust would probably foul. Street
>Trip might be OK. Ditto the GN250.
>
><Sucks teeth>
>
>Dunno, dunno.

You're not thinking ahead here, anything which could be used to, say,
prop a wall or a roof even, may be damn useful. In the future.
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members. Groucho Marx
From: Simon Wilson on 15 Mar 2010 07:21
On 14/03/2010 17:36, Timo Geusch wrote:
> Of the 'push under bike, then lift bike' variety, not a ramp. This one
> here, or at least an older model of it:
>
> http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cml2-hydraulic-motorcycle-lift/path/vehicle-lifts
>
> Should be available around mid-April. Given what they are new, I'd like
> to see 60 quid for it[1].
>
> As usual, it's in Ashford, Kent.
>

I'll have it. Just need to figure out how to get it.

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/Simon

From: Simon Wilson on 15 Mar 2010 17:23
On 15/03/2010 20:24, Timo Geusch wrote:

>>
>> I'll have it. Just need to figure out how to get it.
>
> OK. Not in a massive hurry, as mentioned if you could collect by
> mid-April that'll be splendid.
>
> Easiest way to pick it up would be to also buy my Elise for �1,500
> and chuck it in the passenger seat :).
>

Well ok.

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/Simon
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