Miguel wrote:
But I found, for at least maintenance items, I just got fast enough that most of the time was waiting for fluids to drain. Eventually, I stopped pulling out the table and just decided to work on the floor because assembling the work table and getting the bike up on it and stable took a lot of time and I felt there was significant risk or dropping the bike.
I make custom funnels from several layers of heavy-duty aluminum foil to form custom funnels to guide fluids around obstructions such as the center stand. They work great. When done, I just toss the aluminum foil. I never could figure out a good solution for avoiding a mess when draining the coolant tho and a work table didn't help either.
It's just my observations and experience. Other people will have a different experiences I'm sure.
Best
Miguel
I have never had a table or lift, as I keep four scooters, two lawnmowers, a workbench and many other things in my one car garage.
For changing oil, to keep from getting it all over the center stand, I have been leaning the Vespas on a wall or the garage door. I put bricks at the wheels to keep it stable, than drain the oil and change the filter with the stand up.
This had worked great until changing Rocket's oil a few weeks ago.
I got everything in place, then got my old body onto the ground. As soon as i got down, Rocket rolled over onto me.
I caught it with my hands, but looked at my left hand and saw that the ring finger was looking strange. The finger pointed 45 degrees to the left at the big big knuckle.
Thinking I had broken my finger was a bit distressing.
But I took my right hand and straightened the finger. It sort of popped back in place, so I finished the oil change and hoped for the best.
Luckily, I took off my wedding ring, as I could see that it was going to swell.
Three weeks later, it is working reasonably well. The knuckle is still swollen, so no ring, but it functions and is pain free. Still a bit stiff, so making a fist takes some coaxing.
It won't stop me from using this technique again.
Bill