How to make an engine stand/transporter

[Irezumi aka Reuben]

I need to make a stand for a Honda Bros (NTV/Deauville) engine so I can drop it out of the bike onto this and can then transport it to somewhere I have access to a workbench/tools etc. for a through clean up.

Plan is to make a stand with a base of ply and 4 upright stands from this to take a threaded bar through the rear engine mounts and through a mount in the front, which I think is for a stand anyway. Feed this up to the bottom of engine on jack, thread into engine stand from frame, lower and put into back of car then workbench.

Does anyone know of a metal bracket approx 60-80mm in height which can be bolted vertically at the base (preferably 3 points) and has a horizontal hole which I can take threaded bar through, no idea of engine mount size but around 10-12mm at a random guess would suffice?

Thanks for any help (or better suggestions).
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Pictorgraphicalfantastical

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I just use a toolbox which is the right height when I drop an engine.
Are you not over thinking this a bit?
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[Robby]

I would just put the engine in a tough plastic box with some bubblewrap around it for transport.

When removing one I usually drop it down onto my toolbox or just a few layers of cardboard.

[Pete.]

I made an engine stand for my 'busa lump but for a manky old Honda engine I'd drop in on an old tyre.
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a.k.a 'Geri'

132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[MarJay]

Drop the engine at a scrapper, and replace it with an Africa Twin lump (if you can find one). Moar powah.
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Remember kids, bikes aren't like lego. You can't easily take a part from one bike and then fit it to another.

[pompousporcup...]

This is what i did to support the gpz900 engine. The engine was stable AF and the bar took the weight of the engine, frame, tank and entire rear end of the bike.
All made from scrap timber and wood screws i had from building a shed. I used a 1m length threaded bar instead of individual bolts as it was sturdier.

Things i learned: Buy 12mm+ stainless bar rather than thinner mild steel. Go as big as the engine mount holes allow.
12m x 1m was £6 from toolstation/screwfix and the timber would cost about £7 for a length of it somewhere like wickes
Use nuts on either end of the bar to hold the uprights in place for transport

After the engine is mounted, cut the excess off each end of the bar because you WILL walk past it and twat your calf or shin and no, you wont learn the first time. It will happen at least 6 times


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