How do you balance the bike when both wheels are removed?

Delvard · Traffic Copper Joined: 22 Jul 2005 Karma :

Taken the rear off, removed the disc, bearings, etc etc, ready for powdercoating.

Was just about to start undoing the front when I thought:
"Hang on, just hang on minute" Mr. Green

how am I going to balance the bike? How to simply make it secure? It's on a centre stand (fazer 600). I've never had both wheels off it before and it's got me scrathin' me head like Mr. Green

Andy

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firefox · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Oct 2005 Karma :

bricks towards the front to hold it up Wink

just dont knock it or you could get a front and back padock stand, i use bricks when i had to remove mine.

Rob W · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Nov 2004 Karma :

Have you got a car jack?

When my dad did his TL-R forks he used a jack with a block of wood under the engine to hold it up and it was fine.
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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Lob some weight on the back seat to counterbalance the front.

I think we used a small person the last time my bike had no wheels and was on its centre stand. Obviously this might not be the best solution if the wheels are going to be off for days...

Delvard · Traffic Copper Joined: 22 Jul 2005 Karma :

is that underneath the downpipes? No car jack I'm afraid...
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firefox · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Oct 2005 Karma :

if that was an answer to what i said ull have to find out where keeps you bike up but put some wood or something on top of the bricks not to damage the bike Neutral

Delvard · Traffic Copper Joined: 22 Jul 2005 Karma :

I'm going to have a look now and deecide if I'll leave until the morning... Wink

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Richy · Nova Slayer Joined: 10 May 2005 Karma :

a couple of axlestands work well and are very cheap

minesweeper · Whoah there! Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Wooden Blocks under the main engine Block if the exhaust isnt in the way, if not then.....

GearboxGeezer · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Sep 2005 Karma :

If u got a garaged you could tie some ropes from the roof of it and put it round the handlebars and rear arm, then you can still ride on it and have lots of fun and not spend petrol!!

craigs23 · Mr Muscle Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Karma :

I use a steering stem paddock stand.

Delvard · Traffic Copper Joined: 22 Jul 2005 Karma :

Method · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Nov 2004 Karma :

I just use about 2 bricks with a slot of wood across them or just on top of the brick and put them under the front forks.

That way they are supported, and the solid brick doesnt rub against the fork ends and scratch them up.

Failing that if you have a strong roof i have seen pics here of peoply tieing the handlebars up to the roof... Or resting the handlebars on wheely bins lol

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MattEMulsion · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Karma :

I always use my front and rear paddock stands on my R6.

https://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y29/mattemulsion/R6NoWheelsResized.jpg
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Delvard · Traffic Copper Joined: 22 Jul 2005 Karma :

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ZRX61 · Victor Meldrew Joined: 05 Nov 2003 Karma :

Sky hooks

mr.z · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Karma :

Next time i'll be getting some scoflding, make a frame and hanging it, the ol' wood balanceing is bloody dodgey buisness..

One thing worth doing (presumeing your useing a centerstand at the same time) useing a ratchet strap on the centerstand,arround the front forks and back to the centerstand, keeps the front from wobbleing and stops the stand folding back up!

Theres also front padock stands that fit under the steering stem, best cause what happens when you need the forks off?!
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Delvard · Traffic Copper Joined: 22 Jul 2005 Karma :

Ok this is what I did LMAO Mr. Green

But it worked!
As I pulled the wheel out I could feel it settling. Shocked

But it held alright Thumbs up to the bit's of crap you have in the garage Mr. Green

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v354/andrewdelvard/DSCN0733.jpg
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Richy · Nova Slayer Joined: 10 May 2005 Karma :

I use 4 axle stands but I think you could probably get away with 3, in a triangle shape underneath the engine (careful of exhaust) im sure i saw a pic of someone doing it... its somewhere in the workshop section, had a quick skim but cant find it