Lifting a RT-P off the center stand during a gearbox reinstall

[Nevets]

I’m looking for some ideas on how I could temporarily lift the rear of my disassembled RT-P during a gearbox reinstall. The RT-P has an additional brace that must be installed and bolted between the two bottom bolts of the gearbox and the center and side-stand. Don’t know how I managed to get it apart a month or so ago without having every thing fall over.

 

Right now it rest on the front tire and center stand. Center stand is braced and strapped to the front wheel. Rear tail is up in the air and gearbox is back on except for the brace. The problem is that I need to fully remove the weight from the center stand so I can reinstall the (&^%$@#@$!) brace. I’d put a jack under the engine and lift, but of course the whole assembly tips VERY easily, and I’m concerned the whole thing could fall.

 

I’m considering two alternatives:

1) Build a temporary wood stand out of 2xs that I could strap the frame to and lift. Imagine a small wood “swing-set” frame over the bike.

2) The second would be to put some braces up in the attic of my garage and attach to the braces for lifting.

 

Oh, and since I’m working by myself, this has got to be safe (no one around to hold stuff while it’s jacked up or call 911 if it falls on me). I’ve got plenty of time, as snow and cold mean no riding for the near future.

 

Sorry for the long explanation and thanks for any ideas.

[notacop]

Rent an engine hoist and play sky hook or reenforce the garage rafters and put in a hoist from Harbor Freight.

[T__]

I’m looking for some ideas on how I could temporarily lift the rear of my disassembled RT-P during a gearbox reinstall. The RT-P has an additional brace that must be installed and bolted between the two bottom bolts of the gearbox and the center and side-stand. Don’t know how I managed to get it apart a month or so ago without having every thing fall over.

 

Right now it rest on the front tire and center stand. Center stand is braced and strapped to the front wheel. Rear tail is up in the air and gearbox is back on except for the brace. The problem is that I need to fully remove the weight from the center stand so I can reinstall the (&^%$@#@$!) brace. I’d put a jack under the engine and lift, but of course the whole assembly tips VERY easily, and I’m concerned the whole thing could fall.

 

I’m considering two alternatives:

1) Build a temporary wood stand out of 2xs that I could strap the frame to and lift. Imagine a small wood “swing-set” frame over the bike.

2) The second would be to put some braces up in the attic of my garage and attach to the braces for lifting.

 

Oh, and since I’m working by myself, this has got to be safe (no one around to hold stuff while it’s jacked up or call 911 if it falls on me). I’ve got plenty of time, as snow and cold mean no riding for the near future.

 

Sorry for the long explanation and thanks for any ideas.

 

 

Steve, I haven’t ever done an RTP so can’t tell you the exact steps you will need to go through.. As far as holding up the rear of the bike while you attach that brace.. But in similar situations I just use the chain fall hanging from my shop’s cross beam.. Or if not in the shop & need a quick attachment just use the loader on one of my tractors..

 

I would imagine that if I were doing the job without a chain fall or roof rafter attachment for a sling attachment I would take 2 step ladders (one on each side of the bike),, then place a 4x4 or double 2x4 across the ladders,, then drop a ratchet strap down to each side of the bike from the 4x4 across the ladders.. That should hold it up while you work..

 

Glad that clutch alignment tool worked out for you.

 

Twisty

[Nevets]

....I would take 2 step ladders (one on each side of the bike),, then place a 4x4 or double 2x4 across the ladders,, then drop a ratchet strap down to each side of the bike from the 4x4 across the ladders.. That should hold it up while you work..

 

Glad that clutch alignment tool worked out for you.

 

Twisty

 

 

Oooohhh, step-ladders, not bad. Too bad one of my step ladders is crap. Wouldn't trust it for this chore....

Just made a trip out to the wood pile where I've got some scrap wood just begging to be used. 4x4s and 2x4s and some honkin’ big lag bolts ought to do the trick. I'll start a sub-project slapping something together and let you know how it turns out.