Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > Front stand for fork removal?

[khu996]

Want to get the forks out and send them off for a revalve/service, but haven't got a front stand that'll allow me to do it!

What stands are you guys using that allow you to disassemble the front end?

[Rob B]

I use a Harris under yoke stand. Adapters are customed to suit differnt bikes. Great quality bit of kit.

[khu996]

Don't think my 996 has the hole in the bottom yoke.

[Iconic944ss]

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Noted in passing:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sports-and-Rac...QQcmdZViewItem

Frank

[andyb]

I made a copy of the ducati engine stand. This will support the wseight of the bike enough to do what you want with the front in the air.

[aka.eric]

Originally Posted by khu996

Don't think my 996 has the hole in the bottom yoke.

Your right,it doesnt.Some stand manufacturers make a specific adaptor that cradles the bottom yolk.Ducati sell their own stand Part No 967039AAA.
Im too tight to pay for one that I will only use rarely,so a short piece of tube that fits the frame,welded to a piece of box section and a pair of axel stands.Lift the front using under fork leg stand.

[aka.eric]

Originally Posted by andyb

I made a copy of the ducati engine stand. This will support the wseight of the bike enough to do what you want with the front in the air.

The most useful stand of them all.Part No 967245AAA.

[khu996]

I like both ideas, but am not DIY capable enough to make my own!

Andy, how did you make a copy of the engine stand?

[chrisw]

How about these Heath Robinson affairs

1st is bits by B&Q!

http://www.motoreva.com/showa/showa.html

2nd was nicked from a building site!

http://www.mad-ducati.com/Technical/...d/dcp00956.jpg

[andyb]

Originally Posted by khu996

I like both ideas, but am not DIY capable enough to make my own!

Andy, how did you make a copy of the engine stand?

for the dimensions i borrowed a genuine one........bit of welding, a couple of £5 scissor jacks and voila!