suspending while stripping

andya · 16-Nov-2005, 12:43

Hi
I’m about to strip my 888 down to bare frame. Supporting the bike/frame is obviously going to be a problem. I have an engine hoist suspended from my garage ceiling which I thought I could use to support to 4 corners of the frame whilst removing the swingarm and engine etc.
The only problem is that it will be swinging freely once the wheels are off but I cant think of any better way.
Anyone got any better suggestions

Cheers
Andy

ChrisBushell · 16-Nov-2005, 12:46

Take the front end off and lower the engine to the floor. Then making sure that the engine is properly supported take the frame off the engine.

At that point take the swinging arm off the back of the engine.

That way you haven't got any large heavy lumps swinging about to cause any harm!

aka.eric · 16-Nov-2005, 20:26

I removed everything from around the engine,rather than removing the engine from the frame.To remove the forks/swingarm I supported the engine as in pic,and finally lifted the frame up from the engine.

andya · 16-Nov-2005, 20:44

How did you raise the bike initially to get the axle stands underneith?

Rob B · 16-Nov-2005, 20:58

Get down to Ducati and get one of these......

andya · 16-Nov-2005, 21:05

Tut....Poser

andya · 16-Nov-2005, 21:10

How much did that cost then?

Cant have been too cheap if its a Ducati item?

Bloody good though!

Rob B · 16-Nov-2005, 21:22

From memory, about £70

Rob B · 16-Nov-2005, 21:23

It's the wrong time of the year, mine's in a 100 bits too, or I'd loan it to you.

Rgds, Rob

andya · 16-Nov-2005, 21:41

It would take too much to make one. A couple of scissor jacks and a frame made from angled steel would basically do the job.

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.........................

Guess what I'm doing this weekend.

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16-Nov-2005, 20:26	#3
aka.eric Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 651 Join Date: Jul 2004 I removed everything from around the engine,rather than removing the engine from the frame.To remove the forks/swingarm I supported the engine as in pic,and finally lifted the frame up from the engine. Reply

16-Nov-2005, 20:44	#4
andya Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 142 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Taunton,Somerset How did you raise the bike initially to get the axle stands underneith? Reply

16-Nov-2005, 20:58	#5
Rob B Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,263 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wimbourne, Dorset Mood: I'm so happyyyyyyyyyyyy Get down to Ducati and get one of these...... Reply

16-Nov-2005, 21:05	#6
andya Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 142 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Taunton,Somerset Tut....Poser Reply

16-Nov-2005, 21:10	#7
andya Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 142 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Taunton,Somerset How much did that cost then? Cant have been too cheap if its a Ducati item? Bloody good though! Reply

16-Nov-2005, 21:22	#8
Rob B Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,263 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wimbourne, Dorset Mood: I'm so happyyyyyyyyyyyy From memory, about £70 Reply

16-Nov-2005, 21:23	#9
Rob B Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,263 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wimbourne, Dorset Mood: I'm so happyyyyyyyyyyyy It's the wrong time of the year, mine's in a 100 bits too, or I'd loan it to you. Rgds, Rob Reply

16-Nov-2005, 21:41	#10
andya Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 142 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Taunton,Somerset It would take too much to make one. A couple of scissor jacks and a frame made from angled steel would basically do the job. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm......................... Guess what I'm doing this weekend. Reply