Topic: Rebuild Stand

[kmenzel]

Anyone have a cheap suggestion for some sort of a rebuild/assembly stand.  Im picking my bike up this week from the painters and wanted to have it sitting on something to start strapping all the parts back on.  Im not worried about the motor, i will have help when that is needed. 

[Japbikemike]

Skip = Dumpster. (American translation)

I use an old shopping cart, the metal kind with the sides neatly bobbed off at the base.  It'll support alot of weight.  The hardest part of getting one is wrestling the home person away from it.

[jsaab2748]

Just a suggestion, but you could just lay the motor on it's side and slip the bare frame over it. Then, lift it upright and start adding parts. Use an old rug to lay the motor on before you start. The motor goes on much easier and you don't scratch your newly painted frame. Learned that trick on this forum and it works very well.

[Quail "Owner of the comfortable k8"]

Skip = Dumpster. (American translation)

I use an old shopping cart, the metal kind with the sides neatly bobbed off at the base.  It'll support alot of weight.  The hardest part of getting one is wrestling the home person away from it.

Why did you run off the help, you will need him to help put the motor back in.

[kmenzel]

The laying on the side is a pretty good idea, never thought of it. Which brings up a good point, order of assembly? 

[Uncle Ernie]

Put in the video you made while taking it apart, throw it in reverse and follow along.

[kmenzel]

My problem was i started with good intentions, labels and bags, but as things progressed and the air tools were flying, stuff was coming off so fast, im not sure what to think.  Interestingly, for restorers www.servicehonda.com just put fiche online.  You can see exploded views of every area, so im not too worried.  The good thing is if you replace all bolts with stainless, you need to order them anyway.......

[jsaab2748]

You guys bring up some good points. The stand idea sounds good too, and you could use it even after the engine is installed if it was sturdy enough. The hardest part is getting the thing on it's wheels, which does require a helper. I did mine engine first, rear swing arm/rear shocks, front forks, rear wheel (if memory serves me) and then got a helper to lift/balance bike to install front wheel. As long as you have the sidestand installed, you can do the rest with the bike upright. With a stand of some sort underneath the frame it'd definately make it easier to install the wheels and a lot less cumbersome. Again, just an idea, hope you can use some of it. Good luck...

[74cb750]

A stand? Now there is a good idea, but I have not found any homeless people with them in Politically Correct Vermont, they are called Residential CHallenged and Poverty ed Domestics (RCAPED people). It is against the law to de-wheel them. Bummer! So I just use chains wrapped in cloth hanging from the ceiling. My neighbor has like 12 stands for his Harley's, maybe I could borrow one of his if I ever get too chained up?

[cb750_chris]

You'll need something more sturdy like a solid lift or bench if you get the motor in before the Chassis is rolling.  My chassis is being assembled on a stand I made of 2X4's.  I know it will not support the motor so the wheels will be going on before I think about the motor.  I will still be trying the motor on its side trick but it might not work as well with a compleet chassis. 

Rims are at the chrome plate shop now.  Man I'm gettin excited. 

[kmenzel]

I hear ya, just finished up my fork restpre today.  Look great.  I was thinking about building a 2X4 stand myself.  I think the motor on the side trick will still work, but you will need a person to help lift it.  The bottom line is when you work at something at eye level while sitting i think you can do a much better job and not lose your patience which is a requirement for any project. 

[jsaab2748]

Thought I better throw this in before you get too far, the "engine in first" method only works with a bare frame I'm told. But man, does it work cool...

[TARKUS512]

My partner would use old steel milk crates.

[merc2dogs]

My partner would use old steel milk crates.

 
four of the heavy duty plastic ones with a square of 1/2 inch lywood on the bottom will hold up a 2 door explorer no problem (4000+ lbs)

 Many times I've used 2x10 or 2x12 screwed and glued together in a hollow box with carpet lined notches cut in to fit the frame spacing, make the front and back boards longer for side support, and use short steel straps to lock the bike in place. Very secure easy to work with. 
  for some bikes it means you have to install the exhaust last

ken