how to jack up your SV:(homemade front/engine stand)
 

I needed somethink to jack up my SV to install the R1 front end and I ended up with this:


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Don't mention the superb weldings! I've done my best... But as you can see, it will do and next week I can start the rebuilding... :cool:

It is quiet easy to jack 'm up. But I need a helping hand to hold the bike. The bike is stable enough to work on it. You need to push hard at the rear to get him of... ;)



Cheers!




Somebody interested in the EBC Pro-Lite discs/rotors? They only have 500km. I will sell them with the (also new) Goodridge GH brakepads. Much, much better than standard!

Re: how to jack up your SV:(homemade front/engine stand)
 

Very nice I used the same sort of idea when I did mine but I used timber and some metal angle iron:cool:

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By the way top your oil up it is a bit low;)

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Funnily enough I was looking at that hole through the bottom of the engine today as I was fiddling with my forks. I reckon I'll slide a steel rod through and use a couple of axle stands with an assistant to tilt the bike back on the abba stand. Gotta be better than using blocks etc.

Good job there though. Wish I could weld.

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I had a plan to make a teeny tiny stand that;'d go through that, almost like a centrestand, when I was entertaining daft ideas of changing wheels at trackdays :mrgreen: But I never actually did it- top job, that.

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I made up a one-man stand for use in that hole.

Used a scissors car jack and welded a couple of lugs with same diameter holes on top. Slide in a bar and wind it up. Up pops the front or back. Dead stable. Easy as.

Someone on here hosted a webpage about how to make it. I'll dig out the link sometime.

Re: how to jack up your SV:(homemade front/engine stand)
 

well done with the stand idea! i'd patent that quick.

Re: how to jack up your SV:(homemade front/engine stand)
 

Thanks for the repleys!

Patent? No, no, you can have it. ;-) I have no problem with sharing my ideas with other people. (Except when I could make a lot of money)
Although I could sell it one day, when I sell my SV. Or maybee addapt it to my new bike. I will see.

Re: how to jack up your SV:(homemade front/engine stand)
 

i need to make me a front stand i might give that a go

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My homemade stand looks almost exactly like that!
Easy to make and easy to:thumbsup: use.