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Abba Skylift - hallrob1 - 05-02-2023

Whats the opinion on here of them - do we have many users? I understand you need a stable floor which I have and I wouldn't expect to torque up a rear wheel  of my Tiger (150nm) whilst it's in the air but are they a usable solution? 

 

I've got a Hydraulic bench which works fine and is very stable but I'm thinking of selling it and replacing with a skylift as it takes up too much room.

 

I've got three bikes in a single garage along with storage etc and it's a constant battle for room - one always had to be stored on the bench and if I do need to work on a bike one has to be moved outside or at least partially with the door open.This obviously makes it cold at this time of year and I do prefer to keep the bikes out of sight as much as possible away from prying eyes.

 

I'm assuming no-one on here will come up with the stupid solution offered by my daughter of selling one of my toys...................



Abba Skylift - leehenty - 06-02-2023

They dont fold very well and you cant take the swing arm out on one. Very much like abba stand on a jack.

Selling one of your toys is unthinkable. As to daughter, disown her if she carries on with this nonsense.

Abba Skylift - steve27bha - 06-02-2023

I have an EazyRiser.

At least one other here has taken my recommendation for this - it's compact, stable and you can get under the bike.

 

Go see this post for pix & comment.

http://www.carpe-tdm.net/ipb/index.php?showtopic=33601&p=338410


Abba Skylift - hallrob1 - 08-02-2023

Quote:They dont fold very well and you cant take the swing arm out on one. Very much like abba stand on a jack.

Selling one of your toys is unthinkable. As to daughter, disown her if she carries on with this nonsense.


I have wondered about a DNA test with some of the comments she comes out with.......



Although I did tell her they didn't make intercoms for bikes when she used come out as a pillion with me. She was a bit upset when I fitted a Sena a couple of years back.



Is there anything else you cant do other than remove the swingarm?

Abba Skylift - leehenty - 08-02-2023

You can remove swinger on some bikes by fitting swing arm removal adapters. For a niner its easy to turn a pair out of stainless using the M8 thread in the footpeg plates. Boss diameter needed is 27mm.

Abba Skylift - leehenty - 08-02-2023

Skylift works very much like the Abba stand

Abba Skylift - Studley Ramrod - 08-02-2023

I think Mole has an Easyriser to sell and she's daan Saaf.


Abba Skylift - hallrob1 - 26-02-2023

Quote:I think Mole has an Easyriser to sell and she's daan Saaf.
I had considered an easyriser but have decided on a skylift as I already have a few fitting kits including the TDM and XJR1300 and they seem to have a kit for most possibilities.


Abba Skylift - Johnners - 01-03-2023

I was also thinking of a skylift, but according to their website, they're not compatible with a TDM 900. Does anyone that has one know what works with it?



Thanks.

Abba Skylift - Animado - 01-03-2023

Quote:I was also thinking of a skylift, but according to their website, they're not compatible with a TDM 900. Does anyone that has one know what works with it?



Thanks.
 

I have a skylift, then I bought a TDM900. The lowest it goes whilst lining up the mounts is ever so slightly above the swing-arm pivot points. A 1" thick bit of wood under the rear wheel raises the bike enough to make the connection.

That's the reason Abba can't market it as compatible - I rang them up when I queried that you can buy TDM900 adapters from them for the Abba stand but not the skylift.


Abba Skylift - Johnners - 02-03-2023

Ah ok, thanks for the info 👍