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Service Stand Question

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katoosh

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Having read the available info on the optios for a lift that will allow wheel removal and suspension work, I see the options as three: 1) mg service lift, 2) Becker-Technik (not in US) and 3) Redline Engineering sport bike lift. Does anyone have specific experience with the Redline offering? It seems more versatile since it comes with other "bobbins"/adapters that can be used on other bikes. Thanks.

http://www.redlinestands.com/catalo...e-motorcycle-center-stand-free-shipping-p-406
 
You may want to check with Pit Bull in the US also. I know they have been working toward producing a lift system.
 
katoosh said:
...and 3) Redline Engineering sport bike lift. Does anyone have specific experience with the Redline offering? It seems more versatile since it comes with other "bobbins"/adapters that can be used on other bikes. Thanks.
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What a ripoff. That's a copy of the Abba stand that's been available in Europe for many years. There's a guy in Canada that sells them on eBay.
 
pokeyjoe said:
What a ripoff. That's a copy of the Abba stand that's been available in Europe for many years. There's a guy in Canada that sells them on eBay.
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They all seem way overpriced if you ask me. I'll definitely check this out. Seems like a good project to learn some basic welding on.
 
Let me know if you find one that will lift a 1400 Califirnia Touring. I see no decent lift point.
 
abbienormal said:
Let me know if you find one that will lift a 1400 Califirnia Touring. I see no decent lift point.
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I don't think they know what a Moto Guzzi is at Redline Engineering. That's exactly the info I am looking for-specific to a Griso. Hopefully someone will have dropped $300 and has some feedback.
 
abbienormal said:
Let me know if you find one that will lift a 1400 Califirnia Touring. I see no decent lift point.
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Because it has twin frame rails underneath and no bits protruding, you can use any lift designed to carry the weight. Here's a pix of my 1400 Custom with both wheels in the air.

 
I borrowed a friends Craftsman motorcycle lift (nothing fancy but free) to try that on my Touring 1400. It looks a lot like the one in your photo. I moved it to the back as far as I could and the rear still wanted to stay down. I tied some tiedowns to the ceiling and it only took a little force to pick it up enough to get the wheel off. Have to do it again soon for another set of tires.
 
Yes, I find that with the lift as far back as possible, the front wheel rises first, but the rear eventually follows. Not sure I'd be game to remove the rear wheel without those tiedowns, there's a lot of motorcycle to suddenly shift and fall off the platform.
 
Hard to tell height in your photo but when my front wheel was that high you could see the weight was off the front portion of the jack. I even put tiedowns from the bars to the jack to try and stabilize it loosening them as I jacked up a little bit each time. Maybe the trunk, luggage rack and bags tip the scales just enough.
Fortunately I have a silly amount of tie downs and soft ties.
I'll let you know what happens when I try again shortly.
 
Here's a pix of my 1400 Custom with the front wheel held in a stand, and tiedowns to ensure the front end stays in place.

Cali 1400 on stand

Rear wheel is some 240mm (over 9") off the ground. The stand still has capability to raise the rear even higher. I'll be using this when I renew my rear tyre soon.
 
The redline looks like a cheap version of the Heindl pivot stand I have had for 8 years. Cost is around $260 and I have used it on all my bikes that have had hollow swing arm pivot bolts. Heindl Engineering is located in Eaton Ohio. This US company makes a full line of motorcycle stands. www.heindlengineering.com or call John Heindl at 937-787-3686.
 
I have mine on my lift now. I can only work on one end at a time and I had to verify my vice would open up enough for the rear tire (barely). I used the scissor jack to pick it up then sat it on the blocks. Nice and solid.

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