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Rob McCool
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Bike lift

#1 PostAuthor: Rob McCool » Sat Jun 13, 2015 9:32 pm

I was thinking of getting a bike lift (capable of lifting my KZ1000LTD)and wondered if anyone could recommend a decent one that does`nt cost the earth.
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#2 PostAuthor: mick znone » Sat Jun 13, 2015 9:56 pm

i find a jet wash polish and whispering its my reason for getting up in the morning lifts in no end Rob :elv
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#3 PostAuthor: garyd » Sat Jun 13, 2015 10:30 pm

Mick..you've missed your 10 o'clock medicine.
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#4 PostAuthor: tlc » Sun Jun 14, 2015 5:53 am

I managed to buy a second hand Sealey MC400.
The new equivalent is the MC401.

Unfortunately they run at £650 new but in my view they are just the right stability for our heavy old bikes.
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#5 PostAuthor: Rob McCool » Mon Jun 15, 2015 8:51 am

tlc wrote:I managed to buy a second hand Sealey MC400.
The new equivalent is the MC401.

Unfortunately they run at £650 new but in my view they are just the right stability for our heavy old bikes.

Thanks for the info tlc-I`ve seen a lift/ramp called foxhunter which looks similar to the sealey and draper models - they appear fairly robust with decent reviews...
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#6 PostAuthor: Farmer » Mon Jun 15, 2015 10:35 am

garyd wrote:Mick..you've missed your 10 o'clock medicine.

Or he's double dropped again !. 😊
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#7 PostAuthor: KeithZ1R » Mon Jun 15, 2015 11:15 am

Ted is selling this..... http://www.z1ownersclub.co.uk/forum/vie ... hp?t=35471

any use ?
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#8 PostAuthor: martinz1000r » Tue Jun 16, 2015 6:56 am

I have the Foxhunter lift. Bought from Amazon at Christmas. Make sure you get the right one as there are 2 types and one wont have a long enough bed for a large capacity old bike.

For amateur use I would say it's fine. Weighs a ton but has wheels so easy to move around. Raises easily and ram holds just fine. Slight wobble if you dont put the lock bar through the lift mechanism.

They do take up a lot of space though!
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#9 PostAuthor: Rob McCool » Sat Jun 20, 2015 8:08 am

martinz1000r wrote:I have the Foxhunter lift. Bought from Amazon at Christmas. Make sure you get the right one as there are 2 types and one wont have a long enough bed for a large capacity old bike.

For amateur use I would say it's fine. Weighs a ton but has wheels so easy to move around. Raises easily and ram holds just fine. Slight wobble if you dont put the lock bar through the lift mechanism.

They do take up a lot of space though!

Thanks for the info Martin.
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