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Buell82
Posted on Saturday, June 23, 2007 - 10:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Have any of you ever mounted your engine to a regular automotive engine stand? You know the kind that regular V-8s and engines like that hang from... I have found that three of the four bolt holes from the swingarm mounting plate will line up. But I figured before I did anything like this I would like to find out if this is going to be safe? Will the mounting bracket crack? Will my engine fall? Any info that you guys can give me will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Mike
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Leftcoastal
Posted on Sunday, June 24, 2007 - 10:07 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'm no structural engineer, but it would seem to me that would put way too much stress on the back of the engine cases. I'd pass on that idea, and go with something that supports both ends. AL
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Ratbuell
Posted on Sunday, June 24, 2007 - 12:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The factory uses a stand that utilizes the same mounting positions as the bike. I'd do that, since they're aluminum cases and you don't want to crack anything.
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Buell82
Posted on Sunday, June 24, 2007 - 12:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yea I think you guys are right...I began looking online and any engine stand you could buy did support the engine from both the front and rear. So...I am not going to risk it...:-) Thanks, Mike
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Blake
Posted on Sunday, June 24, 2007 - 09:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

See answer in other thread of same topic. : |
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