1400 Work Stand

[TN Mark]

Has anyone used this German made work stand for a Guzzi 1400?

https://shop.becker-technik.de/en/products/moto-guzzi-cali-1400-lifter-154

[Stretch]

I use this one:

https://baxleycompanies.com/collections/sport-chocks/products/la-chock

with or without this:

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/rrr-mc-jack?seid=srese1&ppckw=pmax-tools

I also sometimes put a couple of jack stands under the passenger pegs. Set up that way, you'd
have to go some to tip the rig over sideways.

The LA Chock is adjustable for various front tire/wheel sizes, too. Nice piece of kit!

                                                                   -Stretch

[Skysailor64]

Has anyone used this German made work stand for a Guzzi 1400?

https://shop.becker-technik.de/en/products/moto-guzzi-cali-1400-lifter-154

I have that one and used it on my 2004 BMW R1200clc when I had it.  It worked but was a little tricky to get it over the top of the travel to where it was in position and stable.  Especially solo as I had to sit on the bike and push on the lever with my foot to raise the (heavy) bike and get over the hump to fall into position while balancing the bike.  I subsequently got one of those roll-on front wheel chocks similar to the one suggested by others here and that worked better. And that's the one I am currently using for my 2020 Cali 1400 Touring.

[Tom]

Looks interesting but I would use either the motorcycle lift or my engine cherry picker hoist.   

[TN Mark]

I have a Condor wheel chock, which works great. I also have scissor jacks. Anytime I need to remove the rear wheel, I use the Condor plus scissor jack. To remove the front wheel, I typically use just a scissor jack.

The only issue I have with the Condor wheel chock is I can’t just ride up on it or pull the bike off of it. When I put the bike on it, it slides forward on the garage floor. Therefore, I ask my wife to stand on it’s support to prevent it from sliding.
Similar when I try to pull the bike off of it. It holds onto the front wheel so well I end up just pulling the bike and the wheel chock backwards. I also need my wife to stand on the Condor braces so I can pull the bike off of it.

One of the reasons I like the German work stand is it’s not really in the way when you’re working on the bike. It looks like it would make cleaning the front wheel and keeping the white wall white a much easier task. Similar situation when changing the oil and filter.
Then for rear wheel removal, I can use my Condo plus a scissors jack. For real wheel cleaning, the German work  stand, plus a scissors jack should work quite well.

[Skysailor64]

Mark, The Condor stand is the one I have and I had the same issue with it sliding on the  concrete floor of my garage.  I mitigated that problem somewhat by placing it on a rubber mat.  Still could slide a bit when riding up onto it but pulling the bike off what a lot better.  I currently have it screwed down to the wooden floor of the shed where my Guzzi is currently lodged.  But I may eventually screw it down to the floor of my garage.

[TN Mark]

I had email correspondence with Simon Becker today. He seems like a great guy. Anyway, they don’t ship to the US or Canada from their website. I ended up paying him directly through PayPal today and he’ll get his lift sent out to me in the mail tomorrow.

I’ll post an update to this thread when it comes in.

[Tom H]

To keep a wheel chock from sliding, some have used a bit of 1/2" plywood about 1 foot or so wide and 6-8' long and bolted the chock to the wood. The weight of the bike on the wood keeps it from sliding. Or...

Like I did. There was a hole drilled in my garage floor in a perfect place to work on the bike. I drilled a hole in the frame of my chock and put a bolt/pin thru the chock and into the hole. Works great.

Hope you enjoy your choice!!
Tom

[guzzista]

I have been using my old Harley work stand , which may still available in a few variations here in the US. Very stable and with a variation of scissor jacks and or a floor jack , the rear  can be easily raised.





Here is a link found on the web ( no association with seller).

https://www.mechanicsurplus.com/products/Venom-Adjustable-Motorcycle-Pivot-Center-Lift-Bar-Stand-Extends-From-7-To-10-119245989.html?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22685724693&gbraid=0AAAAADqaERzEpo

[TN Mark]

The Becker-Tecnic ‘lift’ came in over the weekend. It’s exactly what I was wanting for maintenance etc. It’s quick & easy to use , it’s as stable as can be and it’s completely out of the way while in use.



Pretty sure I’ll love using it.