ahh s*(%...

[ching_ching]

Nice. But how the hell are you going to get it down?

Maybe some rope suspended from the roof, pull out the trestle table, and then lower the bike down...

All this beautiful weather and you stuck with the bike up on a trestle.

I feel for you chingster.

Sniff, sniff... thank you celtic...bwa... bwa... bwaaaaaa, (wiping tears while the sun shines outside).

[Big Dog]

BRM had quite an interesting set of plans for a drive on work bench. It was bassically a square and a triangle you power/ push up until the back wheel is on (if you made the triangle big enough it wont't tip yet) then you secure it in place on centre stand (or you could weld pit stands on - see frosty).then using the magic of leverage you tip it upright and lock the back legs in place. Safe as houses.

Speaking of houses my old house in Taranaki Had a deck with a bolt on handail and a ramp inmstaed of steps. Perfect! Note to self: keep this in mind when buy own house.

[FROSTY:Me]

Why not a work bench with a decent ramp up onto it.
That looks bloody scarey dude.

[ching_ching]

Hey peeps thank you for your suggestions... something to ponder indeed.

I've already ordered an engine crane for purposes as already stated earlier in this thread particularly for one person operation as well as the possibility of loading the ride on the back of the ute.

But in the meantime I'll still keep up the vigil of checking every morning that the trestle hasn't collapsed.

Cheers

ching_ching

[wkid_one]

Fuck - three people shoudl b able to take that bike off there no problems.

[ching_ching]

Fuck - three people shoudl b able to take that bike off there no problems.

No doubt. But like I said, I want to be able to move the bike around just by myself, no assistance except for the engine crane as well as being able to place it on the back of the ute if needs be. Hopefully when it is collapsed the crane itself should be able to be placed on the back of the ute as well but we'll see.

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[Ms Piggy]

Hey Ching,
I am curious to know if it is still on the trestle table? Is that why you haven't said you're coming to Tokaanu? I'm sure a few of the KB lads could help ya get it down from the trestle table.

[Coldkiwi]

But in the meantime I'll still keep up the vigil of checking every morning that the trestle hasn't collapsed.

Cheers

ching_ching

oh I wouldn't bother getting up to check mate. With 163 kg's of metal and plastic hitting the deck I'm SURE you'll hear it!

I understand the idea of doing it, but are you REALLY happy to work on the bike like that? I don't think I'd even want to look at it! (although that could be because it looks like mine and it just makes me nervous - and want to go check my sidestand is ok!)

[ching_ching]

Hi folks,

Well there have been some super days round these parts so I thought, "Arghhh, stuff it, I'm gonna ride". So on go the plastic bits, hoist my baby off the table with the engine crane and Bob's your Uncle.

BTW have replaced the "trestle table" with a more "robust" model from old timber found at the dump (remembering I'm a cheap barstad... refer to photos attached).

Have also trimmed the monster rear fender and stuck on a S / Steel Scorpion Can and a Silver Chrome Sportech Screen. Just need to get the baby repainted and smaller blinkers chucked on.

Hopefully I can rendezvous with you KBers when you hit Turangi / Tokaanu.

ching_ching

[カワサキキド]

Do ya think my 250 would be alright on it?

[ching_ching]

Do ya think my 250 would be alright on it?

Just as long as you get a Pom to sledgehammer a builders brace under it while you're propping it up with your foot you'll be right bro.

Nice puter setup BTW.

ching

[toads]

Hi folks,

Well there have been some super days round these parts so I thought, "Arghhh, stuff it, I'm gonna ride". So on go the plastic bits, hoist my baby off the table with the engine crane and Bob's your Uncle.

BTW have replaced the "trestle table" with a more "robust" model from old timber found at the dump (remembering I'm a cheap barstad... refer to photos attached).

Have also trimmed the monster rear fender and stuck on a S / Steel Scorpion Can and a Silver Chrome Sportech Screen. Just need to get the baby repainted and smaller blinkers chucked on.

Hopefully I can rendezvous with you KBers when you hit Turangi / Tokaanu.

ching_ching

your bike looks very nice, glad it madei t off the table eventually

[aff-man]

If you don't mind me asking why did you respray it?????

[ching_ching]

If you don't mind me asking why did you respray it?????

Have yet to respray it. Have started sanding and yet to take stickers off front fender and tank.
Never did like the colour, I bought the bike on the premise of the good price.
I've either got red or a mirror chrome finish in mind for the final colour.

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[aff-man]

i suppose seeing as it was about 3-4k cheaper than any other 2003 600.
Mirror chrome finish!!!!!!!!! don't tell me you're one of those poser types . Seriously hmmmm get a custom colour made up by a paint shop that way you'll be the only one to have it.