sweet was tryna think how to do this as i want to take the front wheel off to paint forks.
Lifting the Front Wheel with a Car Jack...
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A front stand is always something nice to have, but if you don't, consider using a car jack as an option. I've found it to be quite stable and safe, however use your own risk!
The method is to jack the front wheel of the bike by lifting the bike at the engine. The idea is to push the bike further on to its side stand.
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The bike should be resting on its side stand to start with. Don't use a rear stand... if you do, the jack must lift ALOT of weight. The rear stand can flex/bend and subsequently the bike move around on the jack (pivot point). This doesn't happen if lifted on the side stand, as the rear tyre takes some of the weight and stops the movement.
Importantly, make sure the bike is on flat ground that is not slippery!
Position a piece of wood between the jack and the sump. The wood provides extra clearance and a bit of grip (avoids slipping). Make sure your not touching the exhaust pipes or fairings.
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Point the steering to the left, and slowly jack up the front. Once the tyre is just off the ground, you might find the bike can be easily rocked onto the front tyre. If so, jacking a little higher should solve the problem, or throw something heavy in the boot. Give the bike a little rock to test if it is stable.
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Double check the wood and jack are securly positioned and not touching the exhaust or fairings... but check from the right hand side of the bike, so if you trip or something the bike won't land on top of you, and also because its is easy to see due to the bikes angle.
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I've never had to lift the tyre more than an inch off the ground. If you are planning to do some work on the bike... loosen and tighten the bolts with the bike on the ground. Its much easier and less risky.
I've removed the front wheel several times and the forks twice using this method, one time leaving the bike without a front wheel for a week.
I've used this method to remove the wheel and the forks before. Put a 4L bottle of oil in your rear seat to weight it down. You should be able to get it nice and steady to work on.
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A front stand is always something nice to have, but if you don't, consider using a car jack as an option. I've found it to be quite stable and safe, however use your own risk!
The method is to jack the front wheel of the bike by lifting the bike at the engine. The idea is to push the bike further on to its side stand.
[align=center]
The bike should be resting on its side stand to start with. Don't use a rear stand... if you do, the jack must lift ALOT of weight. The rear stand can flex/bend and subsequently the bike move around on the jack (pivot point). This doesn't happen if lifted on the side stand, as the rear tyre takes some of the weight and stops the movement.
Importantly, make sure the bike is on flat ground that is not slippery!
Position a piece of wood between the jack and the sump. The wood provides extra clearance and a bit of grip (avoids slipping). Make sure your not touching the exhaust pipes or fairings.
[align=center]
Point the steering to the left, and slowly jack up the front. Once the tyre is just off the ground, you might find the bike can be easily rocked onto the front tyre. If so, jacking a little higher should solve the problem, or throw something heavy in the boot. Give the bike a little rock to test if it is stable.
[align=center]
Double check the wood and jack are securly positioned and not touching the exhaust or fairings... but check from the right hand side of the bike, so if you trip or something the bike won't land on top of you, and also because its is easy to see due to the bikes angle.
[align=center]
I've never had to lift the tyre more than an inch off the ground. If you are planning to do some work on the bike... loosen and tighten the bolts with the bike on the ground. Its much easier and less risky.
I've removed the front wheel several times and the forks twice using this method, one time leaving the bike without a front wheel for a week.
I've used this method to remove the wheel and the forks before. Put a 4L bottle of oil in your rear seat to weight it down. You should be able to get it nice and steady to work on.
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