Is it wise?

to lift and support the pointy SV using its crash bungs?
If you were to be removing the front end of the bike and storing the bike like this for quite possibly a while, is it wise to do it by supporting the bike under the crash bungs? or is that like picking a kid up by their ears?

[fastdruid]

I've done it on other bikes before. The SV has the bungs a little bit high for me to do this with my stands though.

If you want to look at it another way the bolts for the bungs are M10(?), the swingarm bobbins IIRC are M8...

Druid

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by leedsmatt7

to lift and support the pointy SV using its crash bungs?
If you were to be removing the front end of the bike and storing the bike like this for quite possibly a while, is it wise to do it by supporting the bike under the crash bungs? or is that like picking a kid up by their ears?

If they're sturdy crashbungs no reason not to.
What you lifting it with ? I just put some rope through the frame on the curvington.

Im going to do the lowering of the pointy, and the fork internals over the next few weeks to hopefully have it all ready for plan'o'man depending on exams etc. but it'll be a case of like an hours work on it here and there so first I'm building a trolly on casters, so I can pull it out and push it back to the side any time. But I was thinking if I build support pillars to cup the swing arm and the crash bungs then it'll be easier to work on.

You;ve seen how I lift them anyway Dave using teh scaffold rig and ratchet strap lifting aint the problem its the storage.

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by leedsmatt7

You;ve seen how I lift them anyway Dave using teh scaffold rig and ratchet strap lifting aint the problem its the storage.

yeah knew you used the bar couldn't remember if you used ratchet strap or rope. As long as they're solid I would, when doing the front end if you can't get them round the bungs try for the frame. Rearend; subframe's probably your best bet. once it's up I wouldn't mind storing it like that they're not massively heavy (as long as it ain't bending or owt).

Originally Posted by Dave20046

yeah knew you used the bar couldn't remember if you used ratchet strap or rope. As long as they're solid I would, when doing the front end if you can't get them round the bungs try for the frame. Rearend; subframe's probably your best bet. once it's up I wouldn't mind storing it like that they're not massively heavy (as long as it ain't bending or owt).

more of less as I was thinking, I didnt think I coudl get it under the sub frame without removing the tail plastics if memory serves and I cant be arsed to do that unless i have to to install the lower wishbones.

Wa thinking about talking with mr6th about welding me up the supports and frame using his left over kit car steel.

[Dave20046]

No the rear subframe has two exposed struts below the back plastics on a pointy (put something soft over the plastics to protect them) but see if you can get a hold round them.

I know they're on teh cuvry (the rack hooks pertrude from them) but havnt noticed them on the pointy. Be glad if I can get to them that'll help cheers davido

[BoltonSte]

If you're going to leave it like that for a while, why not leave it on a pair of axle stands? It's what I notmally do.

Ste