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Front wheel removal
Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2015 1:47 pm
by halfpast
Previously, I had the luxury of using a friends' cherry picker to lift the front of the bike by the triple tree to remove the front tire, but not anymore. Any other simple 'backyard' methods for lifting the front? Thanks in advance...
Re: Front wheel removal
Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2015 5:07 pm
by Jordan
Place on centre stand, then a car scissor jack under the sump, with some wood or plastic for protection.
Re: Front wheel removal
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 6:24 pm
by halfpast
I'll give it a try, thanks!
Re: Front wheel removal
Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2015 9:28 pm
by Old Cog
Or, if you don't have a jack but do have a mate, you could put the bike on the centre stand then put your weight on the back of the pillion seat until the bike rocks back on the stand like on a see-saw and the friend/helper pops a (previously cut) bit of 4x2 under the sump.
Re: Front wheel removal
Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2015 8:32 pm
by halfpast
That's actually what I ended up doing...worked well since the jack i had didn't go low enough.