The bike on the lift!

[Couch]

This is my final post on the bike lift, because the project is now complete, yahoo! 

After making up the safety platforms so I could ride the bike up the ramp and maintain a good foothold, I covered them in a non slip checkerplate rubber, I did this with the ramp as well as the paintwork is a little slippery.

And how did it all work out......bloody great! 
I had no trouble riding the bike up, slipping the clutch as I'd predetermined to do. I had my son standing by the first time I tried it but didn't need his assistance. I've now ridden it up, and taken it off a dozen times unaided. Even at full height the bike and lift seem very stable.

I'm posting a few photos, showing the bike just after it's been placed on the ramp, the ramp locked at half height, and finally locked at full height.

Thanks to everyone who contributed to my previous post, if anyone's looking to add a bike lift to their stable then I hope you've found my posts informative!!   

Cheers,  Baz

[Sicman]

Well done Baz - Very cool

[Biggles]

Quite apart from the excellent lift, that magnificent white bike looks like it deserves that pedestal!

And it's surgically clean into the bargain.

Frame-able!

[Shiney]

Looks great

[Neale]

Good stuff mate. Have enjoyed following the thread.

[Bluey]

Nicely done.

Have you tried just using the front wheel clamp? It looks like it isn't into the clamp because it has moved back when putting it onto the centre stand.

This has inspired me to give this a go myself sometime soon (with my ST11).

Thanks for sharing this with us. Greatly appreciated.

[STeveo]

I agree with Bluey, it should be fully into the front wheel clamp. I put mine right into the clamp and use a small trolley jack under the sump to lift enough to swing the stand down.

[Couch]

To answer your question Bluey, no! I really wouldn't like to trust the front wheel clamp alone holding the bike upright. 

When I ride the bike on I take it as far as it will go, then I put the side stand down and dismount, then I put the bike on the centre stand, and yes, the bike moves backwards. Once it's on the centre stand then I clamp the front wheel and it seems to hold it very firmly. Certainly not as well as if it was fully forward but more than sufficient to hold the front wheel and give it extra stability. I've given the bike a good shake while it's been at the highest level, and I'm more than happy with it!

Nicely done.

Have you tried just using the front wheel clamp? It looks like it isn't into the clamp because it has moved back when putting it onto the centre stand.

This has inspired me to give this a go myself sometime soon (with my ST11).

Thanks for sharing this with us. Greatly appreciated.

[Couch]

Good point STeveo and worth consideration!

I'm not too sure though if I like the sump taking the weight of the bike, even if only for a short time 

I agree with Bluey, it should be fully into the front wheel clamp. I put mine right into the clamp and use a small trolley jack under the sump to lift enough to swing the stand down.

[Biggles]

I wouldn't worry about the sump taking the weight.  I hit the sump of my previous ST13 riding over a kerb that I thought it would easily clear.  It made a horrible thump that I thought would crack it or at least start a leak.
They are very robust, I can assure you, and commonly used to raise bikes.

[Gavo]

I have seen the front wheel strapped into the clamp , then put onto the centre stand without the bike moving backwards.

It all slides or maybee there was two persons.

[tj189]

Thanks for sharing this project, food for thought.  Now all I need is a garage to put it all in 

[Skip]

Now that is an impressive project. 

[ST2UP]

Bravo Couch....Bravo