Afternoon gang. Looking at getting a scissor lift of some description to save on the old back and knees - just doing basic maintenence work. Seen a few on small & cheap ones on eBay but need to know; 1. If the cheap ones (take a max load of 500KG) are worth it and 2. Is it technically possble (and safe) to go under a 2022 V7.
Had a quick look underneath and not too sure.
Thanks as always
Jim
One of the issues has always been that although the sump is an easy lift point - most of the weight is behind it. So you can only lift the front..
One solution to lift the rear (thank you GRiSO Ghetto) is to lock the front wheel down in a wheel support then jack up the sump with a scissor lift so that the rear wheel rises
Hi 350lcjohnny
Thanks for the reply and information. Looks like an adjustable stool will be needed after all 
I would just add that my 1200 sport, that if you have a front wheel chock and use a scissor jack it will lift the wheel chock and wheel still.
Unless it’s fixed to the floor.
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Ouch!!
Yes - should have mentioned that!
Seen a few posts over the years of bikes falling off lifts, including while getting it up or off a ramp, so however you’re doing it, safety first!
Absolutely Mike_H. Will make do with Centre Stand 
I bought a hydraulic work bench on eBay a while ago, I think it was about £330. Best thing I ever bought!
It arrived with some paint damage and I got a partial refund to put it right.
PS not my bike in the photo!
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Hi Chris950s
That looks like a real bargain. Probably bigger than my shed
Good option though. MMM I wonder if my good lady would notice I have bought a bigger shed 
The deck is only 1350mm long (plus a removable 850mm long ramp) x 500mm wide so not much bigger than your bike! The crank handle for the front wheel clamp sticks out a little but that is removable. The base sits under the deck apart for the rear end that sticks out at the sides and is adjustable for width of either 850mm or 650mm overall, I prefer the wider setting as it is more stable. It has wheels at the front and castors at the back which means you can move it around even with a bike on it.
Maybe you wouldn’t need a bigger shed as it is no bigger than your bike!
Best of luck!
Hi Chris950s
Really appreciate that information. Gives me foof for thought now. Cheers
Jim
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I recently bought a lift for my bikes. It was off eBay and is rated to 800 pounds - about 360kg. It cost around £500 but it has so far worked on the complete strip down of a BMW R80, a full service of a BMR R100 and multiple jobs on my V85TT. To secure the bikes on the table I use tie down straps supplied from my local Guzzi dealer (they are the straps that attach the bikes / scooters to their transport pallet and the shop sells them for charity) - I don’t use the centre stand on the table.
Experience has taught me that it is wise to prep the straps before putting the bike onto the table and that the ramp is too steep for the bike to go up easily so I put planks under the ramp to extend it by about 1m.
Coming off the ramp is done with the engine off but the speed is controlled by having the bike in first gear and controlling the speed with the clutch - the front wheel slips and will not hold the bike on the metal surface if using the brake and there is a danger of losing control. As a result I stand on the left of the bikes going on and off the table.
It has made working on the bikes a doddle and jobs get done much quicker and with less back ache.
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