Hydraulic motorcycle lift

[Greybeard]

Impressive!  Lets see it in use when it's finished.

[RogerSB]

Will do that.


It's constructed the same as scotty's (3rd post on page 1) so confident it'll do the job ok.


Being able to operate the winch with the remote control while walking beside and steadying the bike being pulled up the ramp and my wife on the other side should be very safe.


Takes the two of us just minutes to slot it together and take it apart - so perfect for my situation.


Thanks to scotty who supplied the idea and link to the plans, also to others who responded and put me off buying an under the frame type of lift.

[scotty]

Nice work Roger 

i like the winch idea let us know how it works out.

S

[RichardL]

Roger,

That's a very nice replication of the motorcycle stand for dummies. But, I was wondering if you considered the swing-up type that is made of wood, since you have the winch.

Richard L.

[RogerSB]

Well, I don't mind having a work platform for dummies if it makes working on my Golden Flash easier and a pleasure instead of an exercise in physical endurance at age 74.


As I've said here before I need to collapse it after use as I've no room to store a fully assembled unit - whether it can swing up or not. This one slots together (no screws or bolts) and takes just minutes to take apart and store as flat sheets against a wall so for me its perfect.


When I was younger I could work on my Golden Flash sat, laying or kneeling on the ground with no problem for hours on end - but not now!


Photo on one of my previous GFs between Plymouth to Portsmouth when I was serving in the Royal Marines in the mid 60s. 180 miles home to Plymouth on Friday evening and 180 miles back to Portsmouth during the night on Sunday. Did that nearly every weekend for over a year with a jet style helmet (no full face helmets in those days), Stadium Mk 8 goggles, Belstaff Black Prince motorcycle jacket, come rain or shine! No motorways in SW England and very few dual carriageways in those days either - took about 6 hours each way - that's love for you!!!

[harvey mushman]

Jeez! they don't make them like they used to!

I don't know if I could do that on a modern bike with heated grips!

Cracking picture.

cheers

derek

[RogerSB]

Here's GF cleaning GF!


Also another of UDR 74. The rear carrier was telescopic and when fully opened out I could carry a big suitcase on it (seen in previous photo).

[Joolstacho]

Yeah Rodger, in them days men were MEN!
Unlike today... (Well I'd better not go on, I'd get clapped in the slammer!)  Eeek!

[RogerSB]

More progress: Ramp completed.


Ramp load bearing 4" x 2" bearer slots down into cut outs in each of the sides and in front of end slat.
Cut out in top for ramp to enable ramp to sit on the bearer.
Metal 15 degree angle brackets bolted to end of ramp and secured under with wing nuts.
Bolts drop down through other holes in brackets and through corresponding holes in top to secure ramp to top and prevents it from moving forwards or backwards.
Support wedged under middle of ramp for extra strength.
This makes the ramp very strong and secure and apart from the bolts for securing the end of the ramp no other bolts or screws have been used.


See photos.

[Greybeard]

More progress: Ramp completed...

Your a proper Barry Bucknell!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Bucknell

[kiwipom]

hi Rodger, you should be able to ride up that ramp, cheers

[RogerSB]

I've decided to carry out some planned routine maintenance this week to include fitting new primary and rear chains, dusting out and checking brakes, fitting new brushes in dynamo and checking the dynamo drive belt so I put my Golden Flash up on my self made 'slot together' work platform for the first time today.


It was so easy and safe to do with an electric winch. The winch pulls very slowly and so you just need to steer the bike up the ramp. My wife operated the winch's remote with me and my son walking either side of the bike to balance it.


It took about 30 minutes in total. That includes moving our car out of the garage, assemble the platform, get the bike out of shed, wheel it in position in front of ramp and winch it up on the top of the platform (see photo).

[Greybeard]

I love it when a plan comes together!

[scotty]

Marvellous

Happy to hear of your success.

Out of curiosity

What did you use as the anchor point on the bike for the winch  ?

S

[RichardL]

Well, I don't mind having a work platform for dummies if it makes working on my Golden Flash easier and a pleasure instead of an exercise in physical endurance at age 74.

Roger,

I feel I may have been misunderstood here.  I was referring to the title of the photo in the link referred to earlier in this thread. Here it is again:  http://bbcracing.com/the-box/

Also, I have no idea why my post addressed to you started with 10 "Rodger"s, but I've fixed that.

Richard L.