Guest redguzziv10 Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 So what started off as a quick wash and brush up on my "spare" V11 Sport has rapidly become a full winter project. My next step is to remove and respray (or powdercoat ) the rear sub frame and swing arm. As i don't intend to make a career out of this i wonder if anyone can give me ideas on supporting the bike off the ground while this takes place, i don't really want to splash out on an all-singing-and -dancing bike lift if i don't have to, and i have access to trolley jacks etc.....any ideas? By the way.... when finished, this bike will be for sale, hopefully March - ish if anyone is interested 2001 V11S Silver 37000 miles loads of new and refurb bits on it Essex area of UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbemotumbo Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Try this. http://www.nightrider.com/biketech/bikelift.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVH Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 I just use a couple of car 1 ton axle stands under the pork chops to hold the rear up level. a piece of rubber or carpet between stops the chops getting damaged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nogbad Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 I just use a couple of car 1 ton axle stands under the pork chops to hold the rear up level. a piece of rubber or carpet between stops the chops getting damaged 74644[/snapback] My technique exactly. If you are selling the bike the last thing you want is a bodge point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeBenGuzzi Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 My technique exactly. If you are selling the bike the last thing you want is a bodge point. 74682[/snapback] Yeah outside of cycletrader or the local trad-in mine is virtually unsellable. just look at my signature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest redguzziv10 Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 My technique exactly. If you are selling the bike the last thing you want is a bodge point. 74682[/snapback] Sorted, lift the bike on a trolley jack, a lump of 4x2" under the seat frame supported on two axle stands, all lashed together with nylon rope. the bodge was for the lifting and support, not for the actual repair. i think that deserves a point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badmotogoozer Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 All lashed together with nylon rope? Much too safe and secure for a bodge point. Now if you had used parcel string... Rj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeBenGuzzi Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 All lashed together with nylon rope? Much too safe and secure for a bodge point. Now if you had used parcel string... Rj 74868[/snapback] Now if you glued together a bunch of soggy particle board THEN secured it with parcel twine I'd think you need a point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nogbad Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Just to be clear, you can only earn bodge points for genuinely damaging hacks to your bike. The sort of thing that if you found it on a bike you had just purchased, would give you that weak sinking feeling in your bowels. Ok, I did give DeBen one for a different reason, but that was very much a one off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeBenGuzzi Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Just to be clear, you can only earn bodge points for genuinely damaging hacks to your bike. The sort of thing that if you found it on a bike you had just purchased, would give you that weak sinking feeling in your bowels. Ok, I did give DeBen one for a different reason, but that was very much a one off. 74909[/snapback] lets not go there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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