Most people are happy then, if they have others around family, friends, buddy. Helper. Unhappily, however, motor biking people are when they are alone - and the machine has only a side stand. Then be even simplest care and maintenance to the stress. In the past, it was not a problem to retrofit a main stand in most models. But in times of many sleekly designed, very sporty machines where this actually very practical part from Schraglagenfreiheits-, by weight, or who know already why reasons is simply not provided, you should look for other opportunities.
Repair stand are already longer present as often as flying in the cowshed in the boxes on the circuit, but now also tens of thousands Hobbyschrauber fall back on their road-approved machines for care and maintenance on the practical rear lift. Also a check to it size aufgebocktes motorcycle in the domestic garage or workshop works better than eye-catcher. The stand, are not too expensive usually also says access without hesitation, or?
Stop! Without advance notice to, the risk of Fehlkaufs or a faulty operation or function is high. The former is still well can cope with an investment rarely over 100 euros, the latter can lead to significantly more worry. The beloved machine in the stand tilts to namely because the lift, held not that what he promises, or the screwdriver slides everything literally out of the hands, are usually a few hundred euro on the invoice: broken indicators, scratched bodyparts, possibly damaged frame and swingarm.
Aua, so what does hurt! MOTORCYCLE has therefore looked to the market and is the right tips for dealing with mounting lifts. Universal rear lift that are in our comparative product testing in the focus are the most popular motorcycle with conventional two-arm box arm.
These are mostly to constructions made of steel tubes (less frequently made of aluminium), which are bent in such a way, that they highly can lift with low Hebelkraften a still mostly over four hundredweight heavy machine. Our testing showed that most of the featured products easily master this task. Exceptions: Rothe forest and move - and with light Downstrokes also tele fixed - are not recommended gentle girl hands, requiring real grabs.
Which is already nice. But it requires that in the run-up to all smooth running. All preparations are made (see Tips), threading as extremely annoying can be. In universal lifts, filled L profiles under the swing arms are usually with rubber. The gums are however vary in size and grip. The machine for disabled recordings slips: stupid. Nor stupid, if break the recordings under load. The L and J profiles are the made of robust steel, but sometimes, the guided tours of the recordings are made of plastic (such as featured jacks of alpha technology and Econ). At least in the test that convinced little, because under the material the stability is apparently the recorded significantly.
Is not to say that break the tours at least stress, after all, the lift on a certain strength (usually at least 150 kg) is designed. But significant shear forces can occur when working as a professional development. In addition, a low stiffness on the recordings results a poorer stability as a whole. It depends but the entire construction, i.e. in addition to the material thickness and diameter of the pipes, as well as the design of lift. In addition to the stability and processing a simple handling (sharp edges around or a negligent deburring of the surface cause when the screws sooner or later guaranteed injuries) should be most important purchase criteria. This begins already at the adjustment possibilities. Requires tool, or ensure ease thumb screws and handwheels? What is the range at all?
Problems make modified motorcycles with extra wide wings, in which circumstances the lift no longer fits if you hardly adjust the width. A height adjustment in turn can reduce the required Hebelkrafte for the lifting of the stern. Try out in case of doubt before buying the bike. What one finds but unfortunately until after the purchase: when certain works, such as around a wheel extension, some stand or individual pursuit reducing accessibility. If you would like to frequently carry out such work, is therefore well advised to check also this criterion. In addition to the Universal Pictures, model-specific adapter recordings are becoming more popular lately. Jacks it is in the form and quality while the same models, but the fork recordings offer considerably more stability when L or J recordings, which, as already mentioned, cannot move. Requirement is the special holes in the swing of the bike, in the so-called Prism jacks can be screwed, which in turn are in harmony with the fork recordings. These holes are standard with the most current photocopier. Advantages of model-specific recordings to the universal solution: lower risk of scratch for the swingarm, and caliper, pipes and hoses are not in the way.
However, what makes you the rear lift can align anything such as many choppers, Cruisern and Enduros? And motorcycles with single-sided swing arm classic rear lift are also useless. Some alternative solutions be found in the "tested" box above. Generally, it is very convenient, if the motorcycle may be increased Center. Lifting tables or scissor lift but require that the frame girders offer a level circulation, and that areas are not components such as Panel or exhaust system. And also on the sensitive motor casing, you should not attack. To the load capacity: only in total lifts the capacity corresponds to that the maximum permissible weight of the motorcycle. Rear and front lifts applies a rule of thumb: permissible load capacity (this info in the user manual of lift should!) more and more than half of the weight of the motorcycle. Well informed it may now at once go to the store. Lump-sum said: A mounting lifter is almost always a good purchase, which not only advanced screwdrivers are happy. It is the most beautiful but if in addition to the help of metal is one of flesh and blood to the page.
