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Lobo:
For too long have struggled with trying to innovate when trying to remove rear wheels / front forks etc. Last weekend thought, “enough!”, whipped down to Bunnings and bought an electric hoist (250Kg).
It’s now installed in the garage ceiling (against a triple joist) and suddenly my life has become a whole lot easier.
Bliss...

Moorey:
I just have 4 ratchet straps hanging from the roof.  2 front and 2 rear so i can lift either end or the whole bike if needed.  Cheap as chips.

Andrew-S:
No centre stand on the Guzzi?

Never had a problem getting the rear wheel off my CB750 or Z900 on the centre stand, the forks are a different matter and you can't do both at the same time safely using just the centre stand ::)  ;D - I've seen members jacking up the front using a car jack and axle stands or timber to support it to get the forks off and on, but I've found using a front paddock stand quick and convenient:

MrDavo:

--- Quote from: Moorey on July 22, 2020, 02:11:24 PM ---I just have 4 ratchet straps hanging from the roof.  2 front and 2 rear so i can lift either end or the whole bike if needed.  Cheap as chips.

--- End quote ---

I nearly pulled my garage down, lifting my CB750 engine like that :)

Lobo:
Yup, no centre stand on the Guzzi.... don’t reckon I’d be strong enough to use it if it had one given the CB750 taxes me these days...

All comments valid; the truth is I can’t help myself when it comes to tinkering, but I can indeed see this hoist being used. Certainly I won’t be lifting full bikes.... I reckon I’ll limit it to 150Kg given this is what I’ve just done.... with zero creaking or dramas.

My other garage helper is Socket the cat, who uncannily found a safer vantage point for this project...

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