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Made a stand a few years ago using the info from this thread. It has been utterly indispensable. Every time I use it I'm thankful for this site. A huge thank you to the OP Jazzscot.

Just Rogered my forks. Many thanks to Carl again for his excellent write up in the workshop section. Never dabled in the dark art of suspension before . Home made abba stand was a big success. Just out for a ride to play with the preload and rebound settings . Will report later. Dave

... to fart about with it up on the Abba Stand, on the road. (bl00dy narrow road ... budged, Even the impact driver never made it move. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ... for it tomorrow, I'll be walking home! :thumbup:

... I bought an Abba stand. :clap: PROPER bit of kit that is! ... seen it saying "I could have made you one of them for less than 1/2 ... she'll be ready for sale to a new home (should the DVLA put the mockers on ...

I think that brings the thread back to life and of some use again with those basic measurement and a pic.

(:-})

Here was a prototype

PM sent Carl

All I got Carl is this




Think its 2inch box section

The 70 mm at the top refers to the centre of the threaded rod from the top.

Thanks but it's not that important mate, I was only going to pass the link on. You could have made a how to thread when building yours though :P I was hoping the original plans from this thread may be about so the thread could be back of use. Had this one bookmarked for ...

Thanks but it's not that important mate, I was only going to pass the link on. You could have made a how to thread when building yours though :P I was hoping the original plans from this thread may be about so the thread could be back of use. Had this one bookmarked for ...

... for someone. Anyone else.... bsabloke IIRC you made one. (:-}) I've a home made Abba Carl, not sure it's identical measurements as the Abba but it ...

How disappointing more broken image links

Jazz do you have a copy of the plans/dimensions by any chance. I was going to post the link for someone. Anyone else.... bsabloke IIRC you made one.

(:-})

... to be slightly binding. Took her home onto the ABBA type stand I made and jacked her up under the sump. Tried spinning ...

Bike put on my home made abba stand and removed the rear wheel. Unbolted the swing arm and detached it from the bottom of the shock.

Ah well thats enough for one day, have rugby to watch.

Have a look at this old post mate. It shows a home made version -

http://vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php ... and#p95496