br4nd0n Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 I removed the bolt that holds the front/top half of the rear shock to install mounting for a side stand and ran into the issue of the shock assembly slightly moving which caused the holes to no longer line up. I'm not sure how I move it back into place and wanted to know if anyone can help me out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy2100 Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 You need to remove weight off of the swingarm. Best way is to suspend the bike from the frame under the seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
br4nd0n Posted January 10, 2016 Author Share Posted January 10, 2016 Is there any other method? I don't have anything to lift the bike hence the stand I purchased which ended up getting me into this mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator mjh937 Posted January 10, 2016 Global Moderator Share Posted January 10, 2016 Maybe a couple of friends lifting up on the frame would work. The bike is not very heavy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator sorkyah Posted January 10, 2016 Global Moderator Share Posted January 10, 2016 Is there any other method? I don't have anything to lift the bike hence the stand I purchased which ended up getting me into this mess. if you have the passenger pegs still attached.... use a pipe through them and a pair of jack stands? ATGATT... ATTATT, two acronyms I live by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member rowdy Posted January 10, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted January 10, 2016 I used pitbull stands to lift the front and rear, then placed jackstands under the frame just under the front footpegs. That allowed my to adjust the rear swingarm (I actually used my foot) to get the shock mount holes lined up correctly. Here's a couple pictures: [attachment id=1254" thumbnail="1] [attachment id=1256" thumbnail="1] Why can't left turners see us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwpowere36m3 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Need to take the weight off the rear wheel, simple as that. Be it a friend or two, hoist, ratchet straps thru pegs to something over head, etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
br4nd0n Posted January 10, 2016 Author Share Posted January 10, 2016 Thanks guys, I'll see what I can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator mjh937 Posted January 10, 2016 Global Moderator Share Posted January 10, 2016 Thanks guys, I'll see what I can do.Good luck. Keep us posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batscat Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Just put a piece of wood under your jack and jack it off of the oil pan it can hold it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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