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Corse1
13th April 2011, 07:45
Hey I'm looking to service the front forks on both bikes and with limited budget can't afford to buy a front yoke stand.

Has anyone got one I could measure up to make or supply me with some key measurements? I have always made all my own gear so looks like the best way for me.
imdying
13th April 2011, 12:38
Come on, they're not that expensive.

http://houseofcustom.co.nz/xtcommerce/product_info.php?info=p369_STFL-COMPLETE-SET--FRONT-HEADSTOCK-LIFT-PADDOCK-STAND.html&XTCsid=a92voam13jiqp4gesum9a06p15
Corse1
13th April 2011, 13:29
Come on, they're not that expensive.

http://houseofcustom.co.nz/xtcommerce/product_info.php?info=p369_STFL-COMPLETE-SET--FRONT-HEADSTOCK-LIFT-PADDOCK-STAND.html&XTCsid=a92voam13jiqp4gesum9a06p15

Yep I know but I like making things :woohoo:
I could make one for $20 parts plus my labour so there is $125 left over for gas:yes:
And maybe a box of beer.
imdying
13th April 2011, 13:53
Yeah I like making things to, but I decided a while ago that my time isn't worth nothing.
YellowDog
13th April 2011, 13:57
A friend of mine adapted his DIY Workbench with 4 clamps and some tubular steel.
Corse1
13th April 2011, 19:35
Yeah I like making things to, but I decided a while ago that my time isn't worth nothing.

Beats watching TV though!!

Can always hang the bike from the rafters like a lot of people do
AllanB
13th April 2011, 19:57
Rear swingarm paddock stand (mine, essential if you don't have a main stand) Jack under the headers, borrowed car axle stands placed under the frame sliders. Release pressure on the headers - hey presto, super stable with the front end free.

And ditto re house of custom jobbie at that price - the time you'd take pissing around making one would be well over their asking price.
Corse1
14th April 2011, 08:44
Just realised that the yoke stand will be no good for servicing the steering head bearings so I will be making the pipe frame to lift from overhead.

Should be too easy:yes:
imdying
14th April 2011, 13:41
Nice... Google around for the 'Abba' stand, be a piece of piss for you to knock one up, and it'll lift the back or front wheel (and let you remove the triples).
Corse1
15th April 2011, 07:31
Nice... Google around for the 'Abba' stand, be a piece of piss for you to knock one up, and it'll lift the back or front wheel (and let you remove the triples).

One like this is it?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Parts-for-sale/Stands/auction-367429852.htm
imdying
15th April 2011, 09:20
Yeah, that's the one.

$250? :blink: ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah
Corse1
15th April 2011, 09:44
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAasbzDlbXM

This one looks cool.
imdying
15th April 2011, 10:10
Very, I'd like a set of those for sure :yes:
Corse1
16th April 2011, 10:13
$45 bucks later and a bit of time on a rainy saturday and it looks like the front is coming off the duc this arvo :yes:

And money left over for a box of beer
hayd3n
16th April 2011, 10:18
$45 bucks later and a bit of time on a rainy saturday and it looks like the front is coming off the duc this arvo :yes:

And money left over for a box of beer

couldent you just use the gantry on the far side?
Latte
16th April 2011, 10:48
I'll give ya $45 to make me one of these :p

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQXARInvHTQ&NR=1
Corse1
17th April 2011, 08:25
I'll give ya $45 to make me one of these :p

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQXARInvHTQ&NR=1

Yeah, Bloody amazing arn't they. :blink: Seen those a long time ago and thought about figuring out how to make one.............breifly......about 5 seconds...