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when you've got both wheels off, whadya do with it?!?!

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so I will have new tires for front and rear soon, and will take them to old skool to mount for me, but does anybody have any suggestions on how to prop the bike with both wheels off?

I would think center stand, then pull the front and either set it on a block to make it even or just down on the floor? (I worry as even leaving it leaned to the side stand makes huge clouds of blue smoke, can I leave it that far forward?)

and then since the front is off, the rear should come off without any extra blocks under the center either...

thanks!!
 
I put it on the centerstand, and then stick a big rod underneath the front motor mount plates, the bar sort of wedges between the frame downtubes and the engine mounting plates, then I use jackstands to hold up the bar.
 
When I did my big rebuild this winter I left the bike hanging from tie-down straps hooked over my garage rafters. I used two straps at the back and one at the steering head. Completely safe (it can't fall over) and very easy to get into place.


Mark
 
I just put the bike on the centerstand and put a short length of 2 x 6 on top of a concrete block. I then lift the front wheel with one hand and slide the block with 2 x 6 under the engine. That puts both wheels off the ground.

Earl
 
My 4-1 header makes the standard methods impossible, so I put a cinder block under the left and right sides of the frame at the motor, and then shimmed it up with pieces of wood.

I did something similar at the end of the swingarm, but that was pretty unstable so I wouldn't recommend it.

Michael
 
cool, thanks. sounds like letting it rest on the front forks and the centerstand is less than desirable! :wink:
 
I just put it on the centrestand, place a block of wood under the engine (as a just-in-case), but actually prop the bike with a vertical chunk of wood from the ground to the engine, or under an exhaust pipe. There is no weight involved, as the bike is balanced, so as long as no one interferes with it while the tires are being mounted, no problem.
 
Re: when you've got both wheels off, whadya do with it?!?!

snowbeard said:
so I will have new tires for front and rear soon, and will take them to old skool to mount for me
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Are you referring to that Hardley chop shop in Longmont? I'm surprised they're willing to work on "riceburner" wheels! How much are they charging?

Debby
 
yep chop shop. last time I did it they took me for $30 for a rear dropped off (paid less for the tire off ebay). I was thinking I'd see if they'd do two for $40 or $50, but if you know a better place I'm all ears! only place I found that would mount a tire they didn't sell, of course that one was used to boot, these are at least fresh off the shelf...

and only one of 'em would do it, the other supposedly refused (but actually was the one to do it, as brother man was out and about town, etc, but don't tell anyone I told!! :wink: )


thanks luke, but I don't think I'll be springing for the jack soon, I can barely bring myself to pay ebay prices for cheap tools that I undeniably need :roll: cinder blocks and wood chunks are free!! :wink:
 
Just did mine. Took some 2x4s and made a stand for the center of the frame. Then i made another for the swing arm, and then one for the forks. it was really easy. took some help getting things in place to take off and put back on.
 
When I have my pipe off I put the center stand on and wire it into place. I then remove the rear tire and push down on the rear of the bike and slide the 2 by 4 stand that I made to fit between the frame. This makes it easy to remove the front.

For me the pipe has to come off in order to do this.

PS. don't laugh at all the screws and lumber used for this :D



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Mattman said:
Just did mine. Took some 2x4s and made a stand for the center of the frame. Then i made another for the swing arm, and then one for the forks. it was really easy. took some help getting things in place to take off and put back on.
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What he said :lol:
 
I use a front end lift.It goes into the steering head and lets you work up front and not worry about it falling.
 
Robert Corrie said:
I use a front end lift.It goes into the steering head and lets you work up front and not worry about it falling.
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I borrowed one once and they do rock!!!!!
I'd like to get one, one more thing on the list :lol:
 
not bad, hope you don't have a big dog :wink:

I ended up using a paint can and block of wood to hold it up for getting the front off, then set the forks on a car ramp to get the rear.

new tires, and changed the rear brake pads and oil/filter while I had it down! boy these bikes love a new oil change, eh? I can always seem to feel the difference in the clutch... maybe I should change more often!!! :oops:
 
a cinder block with a 12' 2 x 10 under the frame, before the kick stand and i put 2 jack stands under the swing arms and that holds it up and keeps it balanced
 
Go ahead and spring for Pit-Bull front and rear stands. I bought a set when I got the TL, they rock. The front will fit any front end, and the rear is adjustable for either spools or any generic swing arm. They are about $250 for the set. If you are going to do your own maintence, why rig up some half a$$ contraption? They are worth the $ over the long haul.
good Luck, Ed.
1983 GS750ED
 
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