removing 696 forks, stand?

[DucatiTorrey]

So i may powdercoat both my stock triple to a matching black. This obviously requires removing the forks.

Is this a huge pain? how do I prop the bike up (696)? i don't have any stands as of now.

thanks guys

p.s. if i go through with this, while its torn apart, what else should i do.

[Raux]

So i may powdercoat both my stock triple to a matching black. This obviously requires removing the forks.

Is this a huge pain? how do I prop the bike up (696)? i don't have any stands as of now.

thanks guys

p.s. if i go through with this, while its torn apart, what else should i do.

not a huge pain. even with mine all jacked up, it wasn't a big deal (well minus the cracked top triple, but that's another story)
hmmm as far as things to do... how about a pic of where you are with the mods now.

[DucatiTorrey]

im not far at all. I want to PC the triples, get a black handlebar and PC the handlebar beacket area on the triple black as well. How did you prop the bike up?

[Raux]

had the bike on a rear stand. hung the front of the frame from the rafter in the garage with straps.

[DucatiTorrey]

thats what i had thought of doing too, but i said nah thats f'ing crazy

nice raux!

[Punx Clever]

stands... you don't need no effing stands!

[z0mb1e_DUC]

I've also known people to use an 8ft A-Frame type step ladder.  Especially if you have a type-II rated at 250lbs.  Just string a ratchet strap from either side, down thru the frame, by the head tube.  Having the bike on a rear stand would probably be wise too.

[causeofkaos]

T-rex stands are good quality at a great price. im sure youve red threads about them.
$240 got me a rear stand front stand with tripple adapter.

240 for me is cheap insurance against a dented tank or shift/brake lever bending or breaking.
ive done the hanging bike from I-beam rafter thing, and as secure as you feel it is
when you goto bed all you will dream is a nightmare of structural failure and everything
falling on top of your bike and a insurance claim adjuster shaking his head with the
"you are so f*cked" look on his face.











what ?  im the only one who has dreamt that ??

[DucatiTorrey]

yeah i might get the terex stands. I heard they are moire like 100 bucks though, maybe the front triple adapter is more?


will this set up work on a 696?
http://t-rex-racing.com/catalog.php?item=98&catid=43&ret=catalog.php%3Fcategory%3D43
i know the back will, just not sure on the front, hat am i looking for?

[fletch696]

The issue I ran into with a normal bottom of the fork stand on the 696 like you have pictured. The stand covers the pinch bolts on the front axle.  Mine also covers the axle nut.   I put the bike on the rear stand and lifted the front up on the front stand and then used the garage rafters to take the wheel off.  I put the bike back onto the front stand while sleeping so that I wouldn't worry about it all night.