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

[snowbeard]

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!!

[Jethro]

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.

[Anonymous]

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

[earlfor]

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

[Anonymous]

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

[snowbeard]

cool, thanks. sounds like letting it rest on the front forks and the centerstand is less than desirable!

[luc8421]

I got this at sears, well worth the money, and it's nice cause you can wheel it around if need be.

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_SessionID=@@@@1402525117.1113335868@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccdgaddegfldjjecehgcemgdffmdggh.0&tab=spe&pid=00950190000&vertical=TOOL

[argonsagas]

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.

[debby]

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

so I will have new tires for front and rear soon, and will take them to old skool to mount for me

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

[snowbeard]

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!! )


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!!

[Mattman]

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.

[Gerry]

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

[Gerry]

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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[Robert Corrie]

I use a front end lift.It goes into the steering head and lets you work up front and not worry about it falling.

[Gerry]

I use a front end lift.It goes into the steering head and lets you work up front and not worry about it falling.

I borrowed one once and they do rock!!!!!
I'd like to get one, one more thing on the list