Talber8 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 What method have you guys used to support the bIke when taking off shock? (And rearsets) I can't find a stable way to do this with Yosh exhaust on. Even then putting. Locks of wood under the engine seems a little shoddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member DewMan Posted October 8, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted October 8, 2018 Did a search from the search box and came up with these: Both of these list methods for supporting the bike. Other threads list other methods including strapping the bike to exposed rafters in an open ceiling garage. DewMan Just shut up and ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickshift Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 I put a steel bar through the rear peg brackets and used ratchet straps to lift from rafters. Worked well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talber8 Posted October 8, 2018 Author Share Posted October 8, 2018 I was looking for something more stable, ground based. The rearsets plates are coming off too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mecmar44 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 I set my bike up on the rear stand and then ran a piece of tubing through the brackets for the rear pegs and used a couple of jack stands on either side to support the bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator sorkyah Posted October 8, 2018 Global Moderator Share Posted October 8, 2018 36 minutes ago, mecmar44 said: I set my bike up on the rear stand and then ran a piece of tubing through the brackets for the rear pegs and used a couple of jack stands on either side to support the bike. this method will be the most stable, using a jack under the oil pan with a plank will help lining up bolt holes ATGATT... ATTATT, two acronyms I live by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 I'll loosened the tight stuff 1st while it's on the ground and then used a chain hoist w/tow strap to do the heavy lifting and then a small scissors jack underneath the motor to support some of the weight. The wheel chock stand holds the bike upright w/o anything else. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zooman72 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 13 hours ago, stickshift said: I put a steel bar through the rear peg brackets and used ratchet straps to lift from rafters. Worked well. I too used this method, except for substituting an A-frame ladder to secure the straps to - the only problem was minor scratching of the rear brackets even though I wrapped the bar (from my large floor jack) in rags. If I do it again, I will take the seat off and run the hanging straps from the underseat frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member blackout Posted October 9, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted October 9, 2018 What I did. Craig Mapstone Upstate New York Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemer Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 I think you can rent this tool for like $200 an hour. Beemer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1limited Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 I lift it with my right arm, chew the axle off kick the swing arm off, the using my left foot I pull the shock off “Laws that forbid the carrying of arms disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes.” --Thomas Jefferson quoting Cesare Beccaria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemer Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 5 hours ago, r1limited said: I lift it with my right arm, chew the axle off kick the swing arm off, the using my left foot I pull the shock off Beemer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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