I've used Abba superbike lifts for the last 10 years on my sports bikes. Always worked well with no issues. Since getting the V4 Pikes Peak I've inherited a Sky Lift. I've got the correct fitting kit and rear wheel pin. I guess I'm looking for a bit of reassurance from current owners. The adapter pins fit within the swingarm pivot bolts either side and thats it? The whole bike is lifted just from these two (small) points? If anyone has any hints or tips or "must do's" before it's maiden voyage they will be gratefully received!
They are held in in the ‘cradle by the 2 pins. You’ll need obviously to use the sub assembly to keep the bike horizontal. Don’t forget to put the locking bar in place once at the desired height.
I love the idea but for me............................... My brain can't accept seeing my £'s floating like that I just don't have the minerals to attempt it lol.
Works across all three bikes without a hitch. Great bit of kit IMO, but does need a little care getting the bike on and off when doing it single handed (100% of the time for me!). I have tripped over the thing while moving it out from under the bike while balancing the bike with my other hand...
Would using a rear paddock stand, with the bike vertical and stable help when fitting the pins and cradle?
If you use the rear spindle attachement it blocks the paddock stand. It is pretty straight forward to fit the bike, but worth a practice run with a mate first...
I used a paddock stand to lift the bike a little when working on my 749 as the stand fouls the exhaust. I just held the other bikes as I fitted the 2 parts to clamp it into position.
I use the paddock stand to keep the bike upright while fitting both sides of the skylift, more secure than having to hold the bike upright while you walk round it and connect the rh side of the lift, once done remove the paddock stand and fit the rear spindle attachment as necessary, reverse procedure when removing the skylift. The floor needs to be smooth and level, my garage floor is tiled and the small castors can get stuck momentarily between the tiles, causing a bit of a wobble as you pull it free . Otherwise a great bit of kit I did consider selling my bench lift having got the Skylift but decided that for some jobs the bench was the better option.
I love mine. It does struggle on my s1000rr for clearance around the massive cat though. No issues on any Ducati I’ve had up in the air.
Great bit of kit. I've had my V4 Multi on it without issue. No issues with getting it on the stand as once the outside pin is in place the bike can only fall towards you.
Is the lift strong enough to work heavily on the bike? Or is it for light stuff only? I can see me hamfisting something with a bit of force and suddenly the stand topples or gives way... Although I'm sure it's fine. I've been on the fence in getting one for years, just don't see them being stable at all if I'm working on it
Use mine to support the bike (e.g. remove both wheels etc.) for all jobs as access is easier. It can be used in conjunction with a front stand. The are some jobs where the stand restricts access such as the clutch. I have floor tiles which are dimpled and never really had an issue moving the bike about.
I’ve had a 1200 and an S4R on my Skylift with no issues. The most ‘insecure’ part is fitting the offside stand onto the swingarm pivots whilst holding the bike upright! That’s a *me problem* though.
I don't think I would be clouting stuff with a big hammer while mounted in the stand, but, if you watch the video at the start of the thread the guy actually climbers up one side of the bike and down the other while at its maximum height! I'll probably losen any big nuts / bolts first and then lift off the deck.
The one thing I did want to check - while the bike is off the deck and held level using the strap to the rear of the swing arm. The thing keeping the bike level is the rear shock being at it's full extension and additional tension then lifting the front wheel off the floor. Is this OK for the rear shock?
