Abba Skylift

[philbuck]

Anyone used an Abba Skylift for their XR?
Or even heard of one being used?

Thinking of getting one in place of the table lift.

[johnnienofish]

bit the bullet and ordered one being delivered tomorrow, got sick of rolling round on the floor , will let you know how I get on with it

[philbuck]

Is Abba themselves the only place to get them from?

[johnnienofish]

  looked around but didn't see anyone else dealing in them

[Sibbo46]

I looked at them at the bike show but after going back twice I couldn't justify the price. As I get older I find I'm getting less enthusiastic about working on bikes ( or cars)

[Winger]

Never seen one before it’s a different option that is for sure only down side I can see is having to keep a concrete floor that thing wouldn’t roll around very well on my interlocking foam garage floor but I bet it folds up a dam sight smaller than my bike ramp when not in use.

[Sibbo46]

I just got rid of my ramp for same reasons but was a little disappointed that the 3 lower legs on the skylift did notfolf together to allow it to go flat against a wall. It's ok if you have something like a workbench with a gap at the bottom so that you can slide the arms underneath.

[Bree]

I did have the Abba. but changed it as it is bike specific. It requires different fittings for each bike..
I changed to an EAZY RIZER Its not bike specific and comes with the fittings to cover most bikes. I like the fact that you can lift it by the wheels if you require freedom to get to the engine or you can lift via the foot pegs & Engine if you want to get at the wheels, forks, or swing arm. It does take up a bit of room but only a fraction of a lift table.

[Gazk]

Originally Posted by Bree

I did have the Abba. but changed it as it is bike specific. It requires different fittings for each bike..
I changed to an EAZY RIZER Its not bike specific and comes with the fittings to cover most bikes. I like the fact that you can lift it by the wheels if you require freedom to get to the engine or you can lift via the foot pegs & Engine if you want to get at the wheels, forks, or swinging arm. It does take up a bit of room but only a fraction of a lift table.

I have the Abba stand that lifts from the swinging arm as Bree said you need different fittings for each bike soom do fit other bikes personally I'm luck I have a small Clark Lathe so I just make some for each bike as I go however; I know that Abba have a pack you can get from them that they say will fit all bikes.
I've looked at the Skylift but as I have a table lift and the swinging arm lift plus a couple of paddock stands space starts to become an issue.

[philbuck]

Sod it !! Ordered one, with a couple of fitting kits. Watch this space