RC24/RC26 building a stand

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  1. chuntera

    chuntera New Member

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    I need to pull the forks plus front & rear wheels from a 87 VFR700. I also have a 86 that will need similar treatment soon. I won't be able to use the usual front stand. I recall the factory manual had mention of putting a rod through the subframe as part of frame stand.

    I am considering using scrap lumber to build something to hold the bike while it waits sans wheels.
    Has anyone built a stand like this ?
    Any suggestions of right or wrong to hold up the bike ?

    PS I saw in a previous thread someone put jackstands under the frame
    https://vfrworld.com/threads/bike-stand.61466/#post-648697
     


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    when i needed to do forks i improvised like this, needed nothing more.

    blocks under oil pan, jack under shock link

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    I know you said you wanted to lift the entire bike up, but seems like it'd be easier to just do one end at a time.

    On my 3rd Gen......I used a scissors jack under the exhaust pipes to get the front wheel up. It worked out just fine.

    Amazon ($66.98)


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    i never read anything about a rod officially, i just thought it looked too convenient not to do. As big a steel rod as you can jam in there, the holes line up on both sides. I put a tennis ball ont he end of the rod after running into it and cutting the hell out of myself.

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    It is guidance in the 6G manual when pulling the engine. I built a stand from parts obtained at Harbor Freight. You do have to pull the inner fender, at least on a 6G.

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    Thanks folks for sharing the photos. Good ideas using a scissors jack.
     


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    I ended buying a platform style jack (orange) under the frame tabs for the centerstand. This is a cheap knock-off of a K&L product.
    I used this along with a 18" length of round metal bar under the oil pan held up by jack stands. There is a short piece of pvc pipe on the metal bar to prevent scratching the oil pan.
    I found the scissor jack unstable, even with a rear wheel (paddock) stand. Also without the mufflers installed, the front exhaust pipes don't have enough strength to lift the bike (ie. they bend).


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    I bought a Abba Skylift - can lift the bike 3 ways - front or rear up or level. Not cheap but very versatile and bije can be moved around when in air (as long as floor is level).

    Not got a pic of it with my VF500 but have used it.
    Pics show it in use with my ex Z900RS
     

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