how to jack up your SV:(homemade front/engine stand) - SV650.org

10-03-07, 05:48 PM

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

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...

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!

10-03-07, 07:01 PM

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

10-03-07, 07:02 PM

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

10-03-07, 07:03 PM

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.

northwind · 10-03-07, 07:06 PM

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

But I never actually did it- top job, that.

10-03-07, 08:34 PM

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.

10-03-07, 08:51 PM

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

11-03-07, 10:18 AM

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.

11-03-07, 03:04 PM

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

11-03-07, 09:23 PM

My homemade stand looks almost exactly like that!
Easy to make and easy to

use.

10-03-07, 05:48 PM	#1
r4ce_e3nd Guest Posts: n/a	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: 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... 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!

10-03-07, 07:01 PM	#2
BILLY Guest Posts: n/a	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

10-03-07, 07:02 PM	#3
BILLY Guest Posts: n/a	Re: how to jack up your SV:(homemade front/engine stand) By the way top your oil up it is a bit low

10-03-07, 07:03 PM	#4
petevtwin650 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: how to jack up your SV:(homemade front/engine stand) 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.

10-03-07, 07:06 PM	#5
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	Re: how to jack up your SV:(homemade front/engine stand) 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 But I never actually did it- top job, that. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

10-03-07, 08:34 PM	#6
haggis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: how to jack up your SV:(homemade front/engine stand) 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.

10-03-07, 08:51 PM	#7
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	Re: how to jack up your SV:(homemade front/engine stand) well done with the stand idea! i'd patent that quick.

11-03-07, 10:18 AM	#8
r4ce_e3nd Guest Posts: n/a	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.

11-03-07, 03:04 PM	#9
kcowgergmm Guest Posts: n/a	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

11-03-07, 09:23 PM	#10
perra Guest Posts: n/a	Re: how to jack up your SV:(homemade front/engine stand) My homemade stand looks almost exactly like that! Easy to make and easy to use.

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