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The Rampart Racing stands aren't always available, so you may have to make do with something else. [http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=32915 Harbor Freight] has a model available. While not a direct fit, you'll only need to build an adapter between the pivot plate and the engine, but that should be easily accomplished with a few pieces of aluminum angle and some hardware. | |||
Revision as of 15:56, 21 August 2008
If you are going to be doing a lot of Ninja 250 engine work in the future, you may want to have an engine stand to make the work more convenient. To no one's surprise, there isn't a stand designed specifically with the EX250 in mind. One member did find the one shown below, however, and Mike Kincaid of Rampant Racing offered him a money-back guarantee if it didn't work.
It works well, and it is very sturdy and well built. You can put a whole engine on it with no problems.
Here are two close-ups to show how the engine mounts to the stand.
This shows the stand with a complete engine mounted to it:
And the whole thing rotated 90 degrees.
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The Rampart Racing stands aren't always available, so you may have to make do with something else. Harbor Freight has a model available. While not a direct fit, you'll only need to build an adapter between the pivot plate and the engine, but that should be easily accomplished with a few pieces of aluminum angle and some hardware.
