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Message started by supernes550 on 09/29/09 at 16:10:28

Title: Rear stand to remove the wheel?
Post by supernes550 on 09/29/09 at 16:10:28

What do you guys use to prop up the rear to remove the wheel?
I tried to do a search but didn't come up with anything.

I have a sportbike rear stand but it doesn't look like it'll work.

As you can tell this is my first cruiser.

Any info is appreciated.

Title: Re: Rear stand to remove the wheel?
Post by voldigicam on 09/29/09 at 16:18:20

I rock the bike back and forth, wedging wood underneath each side alternately. Depending on where I put the wood, I can lift front or rear.

Title: Re: Rear stand to remove the wheel?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/29/09 at 16:18:46

You can lay a big bloc next to the bike & lean the bike over hard to the left & kick the block under the swing arm, stand the bike up & the tire is off the ground. Either stuff another block under the left side or tie the bike so it stays up on the block.

A come along in a tree works. or a rafter in the garage.

Or, there is a Lift made from 2X6's , pics online

Floorjack under the bracket under the bike

Lumberjack holding it up while you do the work?

Title: Re: Rear stand to remove the wheel?
Post by Midnightrider on 09/29/09 at 16:36:50

Youre right a sportbike rear stand will not work unless you remove the muffler.

Title: Re: Rear stand to remove the wheel?
Post by kk lewi on 09/29/09 at 17:20:36

56494F4855526353635B49450E3C0 wrote:

Or, there is a Lift made from 2X6's , pics online

http://www.nightrider.com/biketech/bikelift.htm

Yup, what I built. 'Cept I used 2 2x6 screwed/glued together. Screwed a 2x4 to the top and added an eye bolt to each end for tie-downs from the bike. Stapled some carpet on one side of the 2x4 so it's smooooth lifting. It works great!

I think I'll do the same thing except use 2 2x8 for my next one. Then I will be able to lift the whole bike using both. :)

Title: Re: Rear stand to remove the wheel?
Post by bill67 on 09/29/09 at 17:26:33

I make one to, I used 2 2x10s rip them down to 8 inches works real good.

Title: Re: Rear stand to remove the wheel?
Post by Paladin. on 09/29/09 at 20:54:52

I use the poor man's bike lift: http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=tech;action=display;num=1167152229

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b277/gmdinusa/GMDBikeStand_1416.jpg

http://paladin.savageriders.com/BikeLift.jpg

Title: Re: Rear stand to remove the wheel?
Post by supernes550 on 09/29/09 at 21:31:51

Thanks for all the info guys!
Home Depot here I come.

Title: Re: Rear stand to remove the wheel?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/29/09 at 22:05:39

Paladin, that looks a lot like my floorjack( orange_. Mine didnt have a cotter pin holding the pedestal into the jack. You might want to look at that.

Title: Re: Rear stand to remove the wheel?
Post by ALfromN.H. on 09/30/09 at 03:05:06

never mind going to home depot. Use a small local lumber yard/hardware store.The prices are usually less than HD and they have people that actually know what they are talking about. Support the local guy.

AL

Title: Re: Rear stand to remove the wheel?
Post by Skid Mark on 09/30/09 at 09:18:27

Thanks for the pics guys. I'll be doing some winter work. Pallidin's & Justin's lifts will work great.
Have the floor jack, tie downs & spare wood to do it. The pics are worth a 1,000,000 words.!!!!