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Re: Specialist tools

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This is an excellent thread, only just seen this one.
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Re: Specialist tools

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Not sure if this counts as it's very similiar to the OP's post in regards to the Abba stand.

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Considered buying one for the Stom but they're a bit pricey at £350
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Oh, I do like that stand! I looked on 1jac's website for the VTR1000 adapter kit: https://www.1jac.com/fitting-kits/honda/vtr1000-kit

I then look at my bike, and it doesn't appear to have holes big enough! The hole through the swingarm pivot is 9mm diameter (an M8 rod passes through, an M10 certainly doesn't). The only other hole that I can find in the area is the rear engine mounting bolt. It's hollow, but the hole is even smaller - something between 6mm and 6.5mm. What the swinging arm pivot does have is a nice 42mm hole, about 20mm deep. Perfect for lifting the bike with, as long as whatever it is locating in the 42mm hole stays in there, and doesn't slip out. An M8 bolt all the way through should see to that.

In the video, they just plug the lifter in and pull the lever. Adding the M8 through bolt adds another small step, but gives a lot of peace of mind. Picking up on the engine bolt hole will prevent the bike from rotating - a 6mm diameter pin is more than enough to do that.

MIG time...

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Ian, it will be interesting to see what you come up with :D

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I'll take pics. I have pics of the modified top yoke, that's all painted & ready to install (just need the stand to get the old top yoke off, it's the old "make a tool to make a tool" circle).

Where's the easiest place to host pics online so that I can post here? Imgur?

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IanB wrote: Thu Aug 12, 2021 6:23 am I'll take pics. I have pics of the modified top yoke, that's all painted & ready to install (just need the stand to get the old top yoke off, it's the old "make a tool to make a tool" circle).

Where's the easiest place to host pics online so that I can post here? Imgur?

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Ian,

You need to start a thread in "Pimp your ride" that would be ideal so all your motorcycle photo's are in one place 8)

You can use a 3rd party to host your photo's, or you can click on the "Attachments" then "Add" buttons below as I have pointed out using red arrows,
Adding photo's (1).jpg
One thing to note though, photo's taken using a mobile phone or an ipad need to be taken in the orientation you intend to upload them, otherwise you end up with the one you see in your post being the wrong way up :problem: Although clicking on the posted photo to enlarge it will show it the right way up,

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Thanks Chris, that was really helpful! I hadn't seen the "attach file" button.

"Pimp your ride" article duly created, with some pics, hope you like them.

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IanB wrote: Thu Aug 12, 2021 5:42 pm Thanks Chris, that was really helpful! I hadn't seen the "attach file" button.

"Pimp your ride" article duly created, with some pics, hope you like them.

Cheers,
Well done Ian.

I have seen your "Pimp your ride" thread you have started and I do like it :thumbup:
Some very nice skills you have there 8)

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I'm in South Liverpool . Warehouse workshop . Mig stick tig welder for you to use .Anyone expert TIG ,?. Need instructions for fun . Compressor . Available 4 post car ramp/lift Car oil change . Etc . Do jobs in comfort . Long /short term storage . Near Airport . . Just sprayed wheels . Health safety not long term spraying .
It was fun getting wheels back on but all's well.
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LATHE at home wshop It's a Dean Smith and Grace . The best and smallest they make 13" X 30" 2.5 tons . Amazing finish on stainless . . Any special spacers no problem . Stand over me so you get it right . . Who needs a classic car when you have a Lathe?
Btw take a look at Manor clascic Auctions Runcorn Lpool .
Firestorm SP 1 sale . 2nd time round .
Last month perfect Gold wing £1800
Reminds me all my pillion passengers fall asleep
Anyone else finds this ? On Pan European might be the secret .
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