Removing both wheels safely?

[Tony Nitrous]

Invest in a pair of paddock stands, or a paddock stand and one that lifts the head stock. 2 cheap"ish" stands were $100 (£58 the pair) and are fine for non-profesionals use. Even the Aldi ones are OK after years under GSX's, Busa's and B-Kings.

[Speedy1959]

Once again thanks Tony..
What a brilliant workshop you have..
I am very jealous...
The "fun" I could have with a workshop like that.....

I am GREEN

[Tony Nitrous]

Once again thanks Tony..
What a brilliant workshop you have..
I am very jealous...
The "fun" I could have with a workshop like that.....

I am GREEN

Thanks.
The cheapo stands aren't perfect, I prefer my one piece ones and the cheap ones
are a little wide to fit inside my hydraulic benches but as you can see they have
their uses and I'd be happy to buy them again.

I've pulled out plenty of front ends to do head bearings etc without pro-gear,
just haven't done the rear at the same time, but it should be do-able.

[Del]

I highly recommend the abba stand with the front wheel adaptor - rock solid and stable

sample photo as didnt take any while my bike was up on it

[Speedy1959]

Thanks Del...
I have bitten the bullet and ordered BOTH the Abba Super bike Stand and also the front wheel lift. Oh and yes I did order the relevant kit for the GSX1400.

Thanks again to all who responded and advised..

I had planned some right Heath Robinson methods of suspending the bike..
But my bike is kept outdoors on my patio area and we have had strong winds lately.
I am not prepared to see her sprawled nose first onto the concrete when i come home from work.
I will use chocks / axle stands in conjunction with the Abba stand set up to make sure she cannot move at all.

Thanks again,

Simon

[Kiwifruit]

Just looking at some of the heavy artillery on display in that shot Tony........ umm is that black and yellow socket set AF, metric or......Whitworth ? 

[Tony Nitrous]

I highly recommend the abba stand with the front wheel adaptor - rock solid and stable

sample photo as didnt take any while my bike was up on it

I've heard some good feed back about the Abba stands.
Several folk who have them are very happy.

I've always been unsure as I play with several different bikes and never know
what's turning up or when. If I had one or two bikes and only played with them
I'd consider one. I do like my lift benches, somewhere to work, but down parts
and tools etc, as a bike shop uses, but the ABBA stands are great if you have
limited space. To me its not good or bad, just which type suits your needs.

[Irish in Oz]

I only use the scissor lift these day as my back is stuffed. When I want front, back or both ends up I use this with a couple of slings even made a spreader bar.

[Sweaty]

Stop showing off Irish 
I only have a double garage in a suburban culdesack for 4 cars and my bike 
Don't worry though, my car & bike are in the garage   

[Notty]

Thanks Del...
I have bitten the bullet and ordered BOTH the Abba Super bike Stand and also the front wheel lift. Oh and yes I did order the relevant kit for the GSX1400.

Thanks again to all who responded and advised..

I had planned some right Heath Robinson methods of suspending the bike..
But my bike is kept outdoors on my patio area and we have had strong winds lately.
I am not prepared to see her sprawled nose first onto the concrete when i come home from work.
I will use chocks / axle stands in conjunction with the Abba stand set up to make sure she cannot move at all.

Thanks again,

Simon

I love their music - fav is Dancing queen and Mama Mia 

[grog]

i think your bike lift wins Irish. amazing for a home shed. sure beats my centrestand and a jack under front. it does work fine but.

[Tony Nitrous]

I'm a big fan of bike benches.
If you can find the room they are worth every penny.

[Irish in Oz]

People have said to me they have no room for a lift in their garage yet they park the bike in there. I said park the bike on the lift not much difference in space used, they then bought one.

[Irish in Oz]

Stop showing off Irish 
I only have a double garage in a suburban culdesack for 4 cars and my bike 
Don't worry though, my car & bike are in the garage   

Same here mate suburban block and double garage that I can't get my car into.