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CB400f-Servicing and General repairs + Wheel removal. Lifts and stands ??
Laverdaroo:
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TrickyMicky:
My preference is definitely the hydraulic ramp, it saves your backbone and knees, and as has been mentioned earlier, you can even sit on a chair to do many of the tasks. The steel platform serves well as a worktop for all the loose bits, even more so if you purchase a couple of those magnetic dishes to catch the 'sod-it' screws. If you go this route, take care to measure the length of platform you will for the wheelbase of the bike, some are quite short making rear wheel removal a pain the derriere.
The BIG mistake I made was to buy a nice long lift without realising that it used the parallelogram type lifting legs meaning that from floor level to full height the platform moved forward nearly 3 feet. Had to dispose of this one and obtain one with scissor type legs which give a straight vertical lift. Definitely a worthwhile addition, especially as they can be moved with care. Be warned, though, they are bleedin' heavy. Have fun. Mike.
400 Cafe Racer:
--- Quote from: Macabethiele (Ted) on November 12, 2021, 10:27:51 PM ---One thing about buying a new one is the hydraulics have a warranty I bought a Clarke unit from a company called Sitebox - spares are available for Clarke stuff - some of the cheaper chinese products do not all have a good parts supply.
As has been said there is also a good used market so if you do buy new they still have a reasonable residual value when you come to sell it some years down the line.
You pays your money & try to make an informed choice. Might be worth asking here if anyone has one they want to part with.
Mine will be up for sale by Wendy
when I pop my cloggs - hopefully not any time soon.lol
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Hey Ted,
Whats this all about mate, I've got a few years on you.
Didn't you realise that 70+ is the new 45especially for bikers.!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Cheers ;)
Dennis
400 Cafe Racer:
--- Quote from: Laverdaroo on November 12, 2021, 10:31:44 PM ---
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Hi Laverdaroo
Thanks for your pictures, tips and your experience on the platform lift, they are very useful.
Cheers ;D ;D
Dennis
billdn:
--- Quote from: billdn on November 12, 2021, 07:35:44 PM ---Oops read oil not olive 😬
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Here's some pics of the easy rider in action, steady as a rock. Close up is of wedge on top of platen on lift to accommodate odd shape of sump.
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