Abba Skylift
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I don't have a Skylift, but I have an Abba SuperStand for my VFR1200X, so I can vouch for the company's high standards of construction.
I don't know if there are adapters to make it fit my ST1300 - mine has the older style swingarm pivots with a small hexagonal hole and large surround on the left side.
I don't know if there are adapters to make it fit my ST1300 - mine has the older style swingarm pivots with a small hexagonal hole and large surround on the left side.
ST1100Y
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My only concern with that TYPE of lift would be the casters used.
Unless your garage floor is totally smooth, I'd worry about the casters catching in a seam or stopped by debris such as a loose bolt or nut laying around, and pitching the bike.
I've used J&S Jackstands, Pitbull stands, and various other types.
The Pitbull and J&S show folks sitting on the bike for their pictures, but the don't recommend YOU doing it.
I've had hydraulic stands fail, and one even pitch a RoadKing off on its side when the fluid seal gave way, and squirted out across the garage.
And yes, I always used the locking/support systems, and released the pressure etc.
However, when you have to LOWER most of them, you have to LIFT the bike up enough to release the locking bar, and its at this moment that they can fail!
And it gives them a running start to really whack the welded on stop tabs, which can then break off.
I like worm driven lifts (Old Harley Davidson) or K&L type center lifts.
My Handy is Hydraulic, however, it has a serious welded support to keep it from failing imho.
I've seen more than one harbor freight lift flop over sideways.
(not my picture)
Yep, never underestimate weight and laws of leverage...
improved my lift with a few measures:
full width roll over lip....
the now obsolete, too narrow original serves as ground anchor, preventing forward movement and tilting the front up when pushing a motorcycle on...
(prior to this that table actually ran away when the ST's front wheel weight came up the detachable ramp... weird feeling...)
overworked the former flimsy valve operation on the hydraulic jack...
(also checked every single bolt, nut and welding seam before commissioning it into use...)
bolted that trap door shut so the main stand can neither fall in nor get caught in between the plates...
PS: that weird front wheel clamp never came to use... main stand and scissor jack for me, always...
I just got the Sky Lift at lunch and put it together.
One this you know for certain when you start looking at all the parts, this was NOT made in China.. the steel is thick and all the bolts are heavy duty. Fairly simple to put together. I had to get back to work so didn't have time to put the bike on it but I will later and get some pics.
One this you know for certain when you start looking at all the parts, this was NOT made in China.. the steel is thick and all the bolts are heavy duty. Fairly simple to put together. I had to get back to work so didn't have time to put the bike on it but I will later and get some pics.
Both wheels off the ground, this is probably how I'll always use it as you just strap the rear end using the adapter they give you.
If I just wanted to change the rear tire, no strap needed.
If you want just the front end up like a wheelie, you use the strap but it's connected to the base of the lift (Black) vs the riser part of the lift (Red).
The trickiest part is just holding the bike up with the side stand up while you line up the pins that go into the swingarm bolt openings but, it wasn't that bad.
If I just wanted to change the rear tire, no strap needed.
If you want just the front end up like a wheelie, you use the strap but it's connected to the base of the lift (Black) vs the riser part of the lift (Red).
The trickiest part is just holding the bike up with the side stand up while you line up the pins that go into the swingarm bolt openings but, it wasn't that bad.
Bmacleod
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That looks really slick. I just went to their website to check out pricing and there are no listing for kits for bigger bikes. No Goldwing, k1600 or ST 1100 or 1300. They must have a weight limit that the bigger bikes exceed. I couldn't find a weight limit, but I did not look too hard.
It looks like it ticks all the boxes for you
It looks like it ticks all the boxes for you
The RT is just like 50 lbs lighter. I think it's more about the swingarm bolt changes they did in the UK after police wobble issues. They may have adapters for U.S. and Canadian versions.That looks really slick. I just went to their website to check out pricing and there are no listing for kits for bigger bikes. No Goldwing, k1600 or ST 1100 or 1300. They must have a weight limit that the bigger bikes exceed. I couldn't find a weight limit, but I did not look too hard.
It looks like it ticks all the boxes for you
Contact them..... although not listed, e.g., there is an adapter set for the FJR which weighs 642 wet in stock trim without bags.... if they developed a set for the ST, they'll tell you.
Sky lift - Abba, no way. THIS is a skylift....
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CkJYpnrA0Tb/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=
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Bmacleod
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So , I have watched the videos and am impressed but I have always been a little leery of advertising in this case... So, now that we know of someone that has one, what are your thoughts on the stability Joe. Do you think one could possibly climb on/over their RT or ST with confidence? Not that I think one should do that, but is it that sturdy?
Why? That's not what it's designed for
Bmacleod
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Dont stop reading yet...
In one of the promotional vids, a guy climbs up and over a bike on the skylift. I was simply asking if that was far fetched
In one of the promotional vids, a guy climbs up and over a bike on the skylift. I was simply asking if that was far fetched
Not on an ST or RT...would it hold, yeah I believe so but I wouldn't do it.
The only drawback for me is the damn lift is in the way when working on the bike.
A Handy table lift is perfect for elevated parking (in flood areas) working on your bike while comfortably sitting in a chair or stool, and can be used for a pet grooming table as well.
You can also use it for loading a bike into a truck without a ramp.
You lift would be perfect for storing bikes in the garage, and moving them around though.
A Handy table lift is perfect for elevated parking (in flood areas) working on your bike while comfortably sitting in a chair or stool, and can be used for a pet grooming table as well.
You can also use it for loading a bike into a truck without a ramp.
You lift would be perfect for storing bikes in the garage, and moving them around though.
This weeks flavor is a beautiful black tail rattler.Hey @Igofar ..... I bet that does help getting those rattlesnakes up higher for their weekly grooming.........
