Suspension rear mono shock

rk8479 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 12 Jul 2013 Karma :

Long story short i will be replacing the rear mono shock on my bike and need to know what tool i can use to lift the bike to do this. I do not have a center stand on the bike, i was wondering if its possible to use car axle stands and lift the bike up by the foot pegs? Any help would be appreciated

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

What I'd do is put a ratchet strap through some part of the tail of the bike and attach it to the ceiling of the garage.
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rk8479 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 12 Jul 2013 Karma :

Az · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Apr 2013 Karma :

This is how I did mine...

https://i789.photobucket.com/albums/yy178/AzAndBikes/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-02/1FDEAF36-34F0-41B7-AEF1-37B095A4DCC9_zpskxtesxvz.jpg

rk8479 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 12 Jul 2013 Karma :

b422063 · Crazy Courier Joined: 14 Oct 2014 Karma :

rk8479 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 12 Jul 2013 Karma :

Would using car axle stands to hold the bike up by the footpegs be a good idea?

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carlosvalderr... · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 05 Mar 2015 Karma :

When I've not had a stand capable of doing it, I've jacked up the bike via the lower rear RH corner of the frame. Use a rag or similar to protect the paint/ally from the jack pad.

This usually lifts the bike so it rests on the front wheel, sidestand and the jack. Although if the frame is a funny shape, or the bike is particularly arse heavy, it may rest on the rear wheel, and be of no use to you.

It's not the most stable of structures, but it works if your stand/lift is otherwise engaged, packed while moving house or what not.

Break off the torque on the mounting bolts before you jack it, as the bike is more stable on its wheels. Stick the steering lock on, jack it up until the rear wheel just clears the floor, unscrew the bolts, drop the rear tyre and remove the shock.

If you have a willing assistant they can help support the bike, just in case...

rk8479 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 12 Jul 2013 Karma :

P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Stands under the foot pegs, car jack under the engine.

rk8479 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 12 Jul 2013 Karma :

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

I used both with my GSXR750. Block of wood with jack under engine to lift it gently, axle stands under peg/peg mounts.

Old kids swing/step ladder and straps for super bodge.

rk8479 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 12 Jul 2013 Karma :

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Iain. · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 04 Dec 2014 Karma :

Get creative when you need to get a wheel off the ground for maintinance work.

Step ladder and a washing line, jammed in place with bent fork leg.

https://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o574/_Iain_/07264643.jpg

Car ramp;

https://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o574/_Iain_/50143ede.jpg

Bricks/sidestand combo;

https://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o574/_Iain_/6A8A61D3-C7A6-4D55-8945-80EC9E718F8A-156-00000006D96B8FB9_zpsa8e06d64.jpg

Borrowed paddock stand;

https://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o574/_Iain_/D9E2020F-BC52-44F1-A6A9-034A76D1CDA1-2184-0000035E34675203.jpg

Kick it over;

https://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o574/_Iain_/5394E4A0-4572-4883-830C-66B2100F5569-94-0000000442086A10.jpg

You get the idea.

I don't have a pic, but a trolley jack under one side of the engine cases making the bike balance at a 45 degree angle on the sidestand is a really good way of doing a shock.

carlosvalderr... · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 05 Mar 2015 Karma :

Az · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Apr 2013 Karma :

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P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

I'd not do that... that is substantial weight on 2 fairly pussy pins.

By footpeg, I mean the mount point on the frame for them or the full peg.

rk8479 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 12 Jul 2013 Karma :

how i imagine doing it would be like:

turn footpegs around so they dont fold in on themselves,
put bike up via rear paddock stand,
put axlestands under footpegs,
put jack under engine (maybe frame),
remove rear paddock stand,
replace suspension

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Major Doss · Traffic Copper Joined: 09 Jan 2014 Karma :

If you have a pivot, ie; the ground, it is quite simple to get an axle stand under the R side frame. Lift off side stand, and boot other axle stand under L side frame.
If you are replacing a shock, mono or otherwise, a couple of bricks and a folded ex 'poncing funny handshaker lodge masonic soapdodging cunt of a filthy spunkbucketting excuse of cockwombleage' lodger's bath towel or otherwise, under the back of the motor will suffice.

The triangulation of F wheel, sidestand and brick type bodge will se yer reet.