Will this engine stand work?

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Thanks for checking this thread.

Wondering if this engine stand will work for a 650:

www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=32915

You have to make your own head for it. That is what we do.

Jay

Unless you modify as Jay says, this stand appears to be made for automotive engines. A motor stand made specifically for motorcycle engines is sold by K&L and carried by www.Z1Enterprises.com Those are considerably more expensive, but they do work well (I speak from experience).:)

I got that sme stand at advance auto for $33.00, no shipping no wait, in fact I have 6 of them, they will hold a 650 like a feather I had a fullhouse ford 460(695lbs) on one with no problem, I am modifying a 650 frame(engine cradle)to weld on the plate of one of them, over the past few years I have aquired several bikes for parts with no titles and found if I cut the frame and left the cradle part the engines were easier to move and store this is the part I will use for the engine stand

Thanks fellas.

Regarding the head; is it complicated to fabricate? I know a great local welding shop who does fine work at a very reasonable price. Can you give me a few ideas on what it is I'll need to have made? Pics would be great, if not too much trouble.

Thanks again!

im kinda partial to the 4 wheel engine stands myself they dont cost much more and are a lot more stable in my experiance.for the plate i would make something that bolts on to the top and bottem mounts on rear of motor that should give you plenty of support for spinning motor around;)

Thanks, wireman and all.

I'm going to go with a traditional automotive engine stand and have my local weld shop fab up the type of plate you described. The bike engine stands from Z1 are fine indeed, however a bit price-prohibitive.

Will post pics of what I end up with in my Project thread of the forum, in case others are interested.