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paulrob100
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Posted: 04 Mar 2018 at 19:13 |
hi. I am completely stripping my V50. I am at the point of splitting the frame. I see that there is a proprietary engine stand to use for this. However it looks as if it would be fairly simple to make something up the support under the sump.
Is there a simple way to support the sump, on blocks of timber say? or is that asking for trouble ? Thanks, Paul
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Brian UK
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All you need are some blocks under the sump and a sky hook to lift the frame.
I don't know anyone who has used any proprietary stand designed for the V50. Are you taking the frame off completely or just crabbing it?
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Brian.
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paulrob100
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it will be coming off completely. I might as well do it properly while its so far apart.
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redmunk
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If you're pulling it completely apart, take the front forks, exhaust and swingarm off so the engine sits on its sump on the ground. You can then remove the frame from around the engine and lift it off. Helps if the carbs are removed so they don't get snagged on stuff.
Worked for me...the engine minus swingarm isn't that heavy. I did it on my own in the garden.
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GC888
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As the books says you can just wheel away the for and frame leaving the engine on its centre stand. The next stage is a bit more complex as to take the lower frame off you need to loose the centre stand But as sump is nice and flat it will sit on a pile of blocks well. Removing the rear wheel takes it off balance as the swinging arm hangs off the back (if the arm is coming off I may loosen things early doors while everything is stable). If you have a bench strapping the engine down to it works well (if you don't have a bench a plank may work ok to stabilise the work?) while the arm comes off. Apart from balancing everything its an easy job. |
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paulrob100
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That's great advice thanks.
The exhaust is already off ( it was missing when I bought the bike) & I have already removed the carbs, air filter, rectifier & quite a few other bits.
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GC888
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Tip tip take lots of photographs of things in place before you take them off.....
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paulrob100
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This will be the 3rd bike I have restored, so a camera is kept on hand at all times
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