engine stand designs, need images

I am going to weld up an engine stand, one that allows me to work on the engine while standing or sitting on a stool. Recently, I saw someone post pictures of a stand holding only the rear engine mounts, one that could rotate the engine around upside down. Any neat home built stands w/ pictures out there that someone might post to give me design ideas? I'm tired of flopping it around on the table.

Hey Mountain:

I'm thinking about the same thing. Someone on one of the posts in my Project thread mentioned that it's possible to fab up an adapter that allows one to mount a 650 engine to a standard automotive engine stand like this $40 model from Harbor Freight:

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

Thinking that some sort of angle iron fabricated piece should do it. I'm going to stop by my local welder's shop with some pics of the bikes engine mounts and the engine stand to get his opinion once I get back into town.

drayman86 wrote:

Hey Mountain:

I'm thinking about the same thing. Someone on one of the posts in my Project thread mentioned that it's possible to fab up an adapter that allows one to mount a 650 engine to a standard automotive engine stand like this $40 model from Harbor Freight:

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

Yup a automotive engine stand is all you need.

Thanks for the pic, fatkow.

If it's not asking too much, can you post a close-up of the area where the engine meets the stand? That's be a TREMENDOUS help. ;

Right on, Fatcow, you were the post I couldn't find from not too long ago. You're the one with the beer fridge blast cabinet. Cool, man. I love the innovative home made approach.

Also, Lansing MI man, thanks on the Harbor Freight link. That price would be very hard to beat. I'll troll local craigs list for a bit first. Correct duty at 750lbs. Also, check Ebay, there is a decent low miles project bike near you up for bid, when I saw bid was at $152. Did not look like anything was missing, just dissassembled. I think it is a '77 or '78 KZ 650 B model. This might really be a great addition to your arsenal. I'd buy it in a heart beat if it weren't far from me. I'll try to post a better link to get you there.

I have this stand from K&L Supply. It's a little pricey, but it is specifically made for metric engines.
I LOVE the stand. It is awesome!
www.klsupply.com/handtools/mc25/

Here is a pic of the engine mounted.



Post edited by: steell, at: 2007/03/08 18:19

drayman86 wrote:

Thanks for the pic, fatkow.

If it's not asking too much, can you post a close-up of the area where the engine meets the stand? That's be a TREMENDOUS help. ;

Hope this helps.

Just one more.

I'm amazed that the engine will hang there from just the rear bolts.. pretty cool.

pyxen wrote:

I'm amazed that the engine will hang there from just the rear bolts.. pretty cool.

Not a problem I have bin you sen that stand for over ten years.

Drayman, here's the EBay link on that bike in MI:
eBay Link

Post edited by: steell, at: 2007/03/08 18:21