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khu996
23-Sep-2006, 22:44
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
23-Sep-2006, 22:53
I use a Harris under yoke stand. Adapters are customed to suit differnt bikes. Great quality bit of kit.
khu996
23-Sep-2006, 22:57
Don't think my 996 has the hole in the bottom yoke.
Iconic944ss
23-Sep-2006, 23:41
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Noted in passing:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sports-and-Race-Bike-Headstock-Paddock-Stand_W0QQitemZ160031568640QQihZ006QQcategoryZ2564 4QQcmdZViewItem

Frank
andyb
24-Sep-2006, 14:44
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
24-Sep-2006, 14:48
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
24-Sep-2006, 15:06
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
24-Sep-2006, 15:45
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
24-Sep-2006, 18:05
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/FrontStand/dcp00956.jpg
andyb
24-Sep-2006, 18:41
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!
khu996
24-Sep-2006, 19:35
for the dimensions i borrowed a genuine one........bit of welding, a couple of £5 scissor jacks and voila!

I am impressed! Thats very smart...and just what I need.

Now to borrow a genuine stand and make my own (or get someone to do it for me!).....
andyb
24-Sep-2006, 19:37
I think the genuine one is in the £200........s

I was thinking of selling this one...................:ninja:
khu996
24-Sep-2006, 19:43
I think the genuine one is in the £200........s

I was thinking of selling this one...................:ninja:


PM to you!
yorkshire pud
08-Oct-2006, 17:01
hi khu996 buy a car jack take the front ex pipe just the first section 2 nuts 1 spring piece off wood jack under sump.