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billdn:
Can anyone recommend a bike lift, I'm getting too old to be scrabbling around the floor.
 I don't mean a platform lift but one that lifts both wheels off the ground without using the centre stand, sometimes the stand alone doesn't give enough clearance/lift. The one I was given fouled the sump pan and/or the collector box and pipes.
I've tried paddock stands but the non standard shorty exhaust is wider than the usual exhaust so wont fit on the swinging arm and  the centre stand can't be fitted as it hits the exhaust bracket - I know should have kept it all standard!
I really don't fancy removing the exhaust every time I want to adjust the chain!
Someone must have come across this before, surely.

ka-ja:
I use a small scissor type stand as I have exactly the same problems as you, but I have cut to shape a thick piece of wood to sump size, put a hole in it to clear the sump plug, I then wood screwed it to the top scissor platform. It keeps the weight off the tyres and suspension during storage and helps with maintenance. It clears my 4 into 1 and reverse megga exhaust exhaust and sticky out bits nicely.

Rozabikes Tim:
Can't give you a brand to recommend but I have a cheapo chinese full bike lift. Strong bit of kit but uv coupling for releasing pressure from pedal  area to hydraulic ram is Heath Robinson stuff. Very sloppy. That said, once up in place that is not an issue and it is great. I would say if you have a number of bikes and lifting property used regularly, build may be an issue. It was and they are, great value...

Charlie J:
I bought an Eazy Rizer Red about ten years ago after a search for a safe, versatile and space friendly bike lift as I didn’t have room in my shed for a platform lift. I’ve used it on all my bikes from pit bike through lightweight klx250, yz125, Ducati Scrambler, Triumph Thruxton 1200R and heavyweight XJR1300. It takes a bit of adjustment for individual bikes but you soon get the hang of it. No need to remove exhausts, both wheels off the ground and doesn’t take much storage space when not in use. Attached is a photo of my CB500 K1 on the lift together with a link to a more professional presentation than my dodgy photos in a grotty old shed.

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwiXgMTG-5nvAhWNh1wKHY-pCYY4ChC3AjAAegQIBBAD&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DOjG3HzoeBtU&usg=AOvVaw2soyblmpZ-PUjcq8pbIleQ

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Seamus:
Used the Eazy Rizer for quite a few bikes over the years. Very good tool.
I have 3 types of fittings for it.
Could be for sale as it has not been used for a long time

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