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Abba skylift

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On offer from Abba themselves. Down to £408.55 from £465.90

https://abbastands.co.uk/documents/summ ... -2019.html

Tempted....even though they'll sting me 30 quid P&P.
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Re: Abba skylift

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Get one - you won't regret it. My back and knees thank me whenever I use mine.
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Re: Abba skylift

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I'd love to get one but the Abba Stand doesn't fit my RT or GS. :(
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Re: Abba skylift

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Beancounter wrote: Thu Aug 18, 2022 11:36 am I'd love to get one but the Abba Stand doesn't fit my RT or GS. :(
You can if you use the swing arm removal kit, which makes the abba mount to a foot peg bolt rather than the swing arm pivot... however, I wouldn't like to use it with the skylift :)
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Re: Abba skylift

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KungFooBob wrote: Thu Aug 18, 2022 11:44 am
Beancounter wrote: Thu Aug 18, 2022 11:36 am I'd love to get one but the Abba Stand doesn't fit my RT or GS. :(
You can if you use the swing arm removal kit, which makes the abba mount to a foot peg bolt rather than the swing arm pivot... however, I wouldn't like to use it with the skylift :)
I did, with a zxr750, it was/is fine.
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I've used the swing arm removal kit on the VFR and the Falco with absolutely no issues. The VFR is around 220-230kg wet, and Bad Things did not happen.
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I could be tempted - but not sure that the Maison d'Homme has enough head room
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If they weren't so expensive I'd buy a second one as mine is tied up on the zxr750 project.
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Damn. I procrastinated too long and missed the bloody offer. :lol:
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Skub wrote: Wed Aug 24, 2022 1:12 pm Damn. I procrastinated too long and missed the bloody offer. :lol:
Just saw a 10% off everything offer from Abbastands in my inbox today...
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mangocrazy wrote: Sat Aug 27, 2022 2:40 pm
Skub wrote: Wed Aug 24, 2022 1:12 pm Damn. I procrastinated too long and missed the bloody offer. :lol:
Just saw a 10% off everything offer from Abbastands in my inbox today...
I enquired today and Abba informed me they were not currently doing any discounts or offers.

Go figure. :lol:
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HI

I have the Abba lift for my RT works fine but you have to clip the rider pegs up they supplied a paid of reusable zip ties with the RT kit

The lift is very stable and makes it so much easier to work on the bike
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Well,I bit the bullet and a skylift arrived today.

I've not built it yet,I'll do that when I stop feeling zonked.
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Thar she blows. Seems like it'll be a useful piece of kit. Assembly was easy enough,despite my fragile state!

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I'm very very envious - about the garage as well as the Abba skylift!! :lol:
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Skub wrote: Thu Sep 22, 2022 6:16 pm Thar she blows. Seems like it'll be a useful piece of kit. Assembly was easy enough,despite my fragile state!

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Are they offroad tyres?
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Yorick wrote: Thu Sep 22, 2022 6:20 pm

Are they offroad tyres?
Nah, just wets :D :D
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Noggin wrote: Thu Sep 22, 2022 6:27 pm
Yorick wrote: Thu Sep 22, 2022 6:20 pm

Are they offroad tyres?
Nah, just wets :D :D
Aha, it does rain a lot over in PaddyLand.
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Yorick wrote: Thu Sep 22, 2022 6:20 pm Are they offroad tyres?
Michelin Road 6s. They do look a little like wets,though!

BTW @Noggin the garage is a tip,but if Mrs.Skub ever stops with her house improvements/endless bloody decorating,then I can sort things out a bit better.
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Skub wrote: Thu Sep 22, 2022 7:33 pm
Yorick wrote: Thu Sep 22, 2022 6:20 pm Are they offroad tyres?
Michelin Road 6s. They do look a little like wets,though!

They'd overheat on track.