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Offline Metro Strommer

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Removing front wheel
« on: October 22, 2018, 10:44:24 »
How do other members get their bike up to remove front wheel I've got a centre stand and front and rear paddock stand getting the back end up is no problem but the front with the bigger wheel my front one does not get the front up am I missing something or is it safe to jack the bike up a little with a bottle jack ??
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Re: Removing front wheel
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2018, 11:06:24 »
Use a head stock padock stand or Jack and wood chok under the engine.
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Re: Removing front wheel
« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2018, 12:53:46 »
Load up your topbox with bricks!

Or, the sensible way, as above :icon_wink:  But seriously, an additional (stable) weight on the rear rack is a decent backup, in case a jack gets nudged in the process
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Re: Removing front wheel
« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2018, 17:28:46 »
You can use a bottle or other jack as long as you tie the bike so it cannot fall over sideways.  Make sure the jack is not lifting the oil filter or something similarly fragile.
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Re: Removing front wheel
« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2018, 23:58:21 »
As above, centre stand and jack under the engine. It also helps to put the centre stand on 25mm wood to help give extra clearance for the front mudguard. Also if you're leaving the bike jacked up you may wish to support the bike with an axle stand (I use one with some wood to the crashbars)
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Offline Gert

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Re: Removing front wheel
« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2018, 07:35:39 »
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Offline Mr Nick

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Re: Removing front wheel
« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2018, 21:32:24 »
Or just install an electric winch in your garage rafters:


Maybe a bit much for the occasional wheel removal....
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Re: Removing front wheel
« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2018, 22:30:14 »
Bricks under the front stand.
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