Honda-SOHC

There seems to be a little interest in my set up.                                                                 It is a Easylifter http://www.easylifter.co.uk/Hydraulic-Scooter-&-Bike-Rack.htm I bought used of Ebay. As with most things its not until you start using something you then you think that bit could be better. On the lifter pic with the Kawasaki on before I added 3" into the platform the engine cases were touching the lifting post, or the 125s footrest rubber wore through the end on the post. I also added 6" to the length of the frame bed and extended the aluminium platform the same The bottom pivot bushes were Sintered Oilite bushes and were starting to break up so I made some a little more substantial.
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The front wheel chock is another Ebay item £30. I don't think I could have made it for that amount and it works well. Again I have modified it a little for my particular application but nothing anyone with a saw and drill couldn't do. Just to make it easier to alter for different wheel sizes.
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There is one spring loaded locking pin just above the jack in case of jack failure. I have also drilled through the box and tapped the other box so I can bolt it up solid. It is decent section box and will hold a thread ok until I get round to welding a nut in.   The bottom hand wheel you can see is to aid assembly and take some of the sideways wag out of it. I also put on the bottom ratchet straps to stop it wagging.

On the van I have removed the rear suspension bump stops and replaced them with Air assister bags which has improved things greatly
I was considering the Hydra Trail until I had a good look at one and I do not like the way it is designed and works.

The only pic I have of the lifter.

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What I normally carry.

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A few weeks ago I was at the first meeting of a Motorhome Club Motorcycle group and on the ride out met a elderly chap from South Wales. He asked if mine was a F1 as he had bought one new and had it put into a Seeley frame along with Lester wheels. He still had the original F1 wheels that he had put in his loft over 40 years ago. Today I met him at Ferrybrige Services on his way to Scotland and bought them. Amazing at times what turns up unexpectedly. The front wheel is equally as good. It will now be getting a change of wheels. [ Guests cannot view attachments ]   [ Guests cannot view attachments ]   [ Guests cannot view attachments ]  

I had a nice ride down to Ladybower res today via Holmfirth, Holme Moss , Glossop and over snake pass. There are still some odd pockets of snow going over the pass and the road surface leave a little to be desired in parts for such a nice road. Just 100miles round trip.

Welcome to the forum and have fun.

It could have been me, I had to repair mine a few weeks ago. They always seem to have big dings on the undersides. Mine will more than likely see me out now.

Quote from: moorey on April 02, 2018, 07:44:47 PM

Quote from: Nurse Julie on April 02, 2018, 07:27:21 PM

And here are the new draft guidelines for May 2018 for motorbikes

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/677886/mot-inspection-manual-for-classes-1-and-2-from-may-2018-draft.pdf

Do you think it possible these departments may talk to one another one day about whats going on.

Never in a million years 
If you did all that DVLA insist on and then do all that HM Government insist on and then throw in a good dose of C&U regs.....we would all have to walk everywhere as no bike would ever comply.

Just had a quick read through that and there are a few alterations . Thanks for that link.