Thruxton Lifting a new thruxton

I'm watching this thread because I wanna know too.

What rear stand are you using Pottsy?

 

Would an Abba stand work?
I use one on my 2008 Thruxton with a small scissorjack under the front of the frame and it works a treat. I did speak to them first as my bike wasn't listed. They are very helpful there if you phone them.

 

This is the one I have, it only works if your frame goes under the bike. You can wheel it around carefully. Good thing is you can get it so wheels are well off the ground or both touching ground, I was able to adjust it so there was no pressure on rear springs so I could change them with no effort, yes it's heavy but it folds up nearly flat, about 5" thick for storage.
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Crispey please stop posting pictures of bike porn

 

Hi Pottsy
I was working on my bike today so took the opportunity to photograph my stand set up which may help you.



I store the stands on my garage wall:

The little wooden 'H' block is what I stick under my side stand to level the bike when checking my engine oil window.

Cheers
Creaky

 

Hi pottsy, regarding support across frame and sump, if you feel there is no clearance you can always put pipe lagging foam, or similar , on the frame to create a gap between it and sump. My bikes balance point puts the supports of the lift just in front of the sidestand so there is no issue there.

 

I use one of these (see photo). It was about £65 off eBay. There is a place in Heywood, Lancashire that makes all kinds of lifts called CJ Autos www.cjautos.eu. I haven't tried theirs, so can't comment on how good they are.
I place the two supports onto the frame as close to the side stand and it lifts the bike up perfectly. Hope this helps.

 

More bike porn for biglad!

 

Just to be clear Steve, it's Crispeys bike that's the porn - not the bike lift

 

As long as it has wheels eh biggy?

 

Think Ill get some of the Triumph paddock stand bobbins (A9640048 - £15) and then a suitable rear stand. Anyone recommend one?

I have a front head lift stand from my Ducati, just have to change the pin to a 15mm then I have lift off.

 

Does anyone with a new Thruxton live near tolworth Surrey? No I'm not going to nick it, but you could come round and try out my stand!