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Bike work platforms
Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 6:18 pm
by timmyrocks
Hey guys I have been looking into getting a bike work platform and am just wondering if anyone's using one and loves it or if it could be better if?????
My need are for it to support the bike upright while I'm doing oil changes and air filter an general cleaning etc etc
Also I am hoping to use it with my centre bike lift stand so I can take off wheels/forks/swing arm/suspension linkage etc etc
Anyone else do this? Is it stable enough?
Bike is a dirt bike so there not a ridiculous amount of weight.
If I remember correctly Kaneg was working on something similar??
Cheers guys
Re: Bike work platforms
Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 7:42 pm
by Nelso
Phil has one that was a reasonable price and loves it. Leanne and I have been keen to get one for a while now, but were just waiting for the bank balance to get healthier before we buy it. Maybe we could organise a group buy.
Re: Bike work platforms
Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 8:04 pm
by Mazabuzz
Re: Bike work platforms
Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 8:08 pm
by dilligaf
Re: Bike work platforms
Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 8:48 pm
by Nelso
Re: Bike work platforms
Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 9:10 pm
by robracer
Tim these come in at around $220 & depending on where your sump plug is you can access through the center hole
Because of the height these go to it makes it easy for wheel changes
Re: Bike work platforms
Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 9:28 pm
by timmyrocks
yeah I considered making one but id prefer the hydraulic ones like nelso's links. Or one that could be disembled and stored easily.
I suppose I could make one and make it so it folds away.
was looking at one of those rob, but the sump drain placement on the 310 is in a pain in the ass spot and this stand wouldnt be any good.... nice and small though...
Thanks guys appreciate the help, now time to think
cheers
Re: Bike work platforms
Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 9:49 pm
by robracer
Timmy I do the oil off the stand with the 511
Re: Bike work platforms
Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 11:53 am
by timmyrocks
Yeah might have to stick with doing it on the ground. Would be much easier on the back with it in the air though....
Put price and practicality leans me towards the hydraulic scissor
How heigh roughly do they go rob?
Re: Bike work platforms
Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 12:33 pm
by robracer
Tim this can go one more position higher but there really is no need, its high enough for say engine work, wheels etc.
Re: Bike work platforms
Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 12:39 pm
by robracer
Nice & portable
Re: Bike work platforms
Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 12:46 pm
by yzr750
Every now and then(about twice a year) these
http://www.machineryhouse.com.au/A349 come on special.
last time they were under $350.
Re: Bike work platforms
Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 12:48 pm
by robracer
They are just down the Rd at north Parramatta
Re: Bike work platforms
Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 5:21 pm
by Nelso
I would definitely grab one of those at $350. I wonder if they would do a group deal at that price and if so, how many would be interested in one?
Re: Bike work platforms
Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 5:25 pm
by robracer
Worth a call rob
but I already have a foldaway full size bench for the non existent roadies
