Makeshift stands... wheel removal

[Visitor Q]

Basically i have no centerstand (wouldnt fit with aftermarket pipes).

And i need to take off the front wheel for a fair bit of time so it can get swapped over with my new ones.

Oh and i need to swap a load of parts from one rear one to another.

These two things dont have to happen at the same time mind you.

Any advice on how to do this safely? I have a punchbag bracket mounted in my garage roof which im sure can support some weight, im taking off the fairing so i can probably tie around the yoke/ bars/ suspension etc, and round the pillion grab rail/ rear cowl for rear tyre.

Question is, are their any school boy errors i should avoid? How vital is it to torque up wheel nuts enough. What can (and probably will) go wrong.

First time removing wheels you see.

Oh and i've got new bearings to fit in, how the fuck do i get the old ones out? And do i need to add extra grease? They are the sealed bearing types that are pregreased inside.

Thanks in advance
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[Annabella]

[owdamer]

Bearings are pretty easy to get out. remove seals on the outside first, and make sure theres no clip or anything holding the bearing in.
Once you have done that, get a big screwdriver, or anything else suitable and knock the bearing spacer loose.
Once that is done then just just use your screwdriver/bar/whatever on the inside of the bearing, just gentle taps and keep moving it around so that the bearing comes out straight rather that just twatting it free on one side.
Once you have removed one side the other is a piece of piss.
The fun starts when you have to fit new ones!.

A good tip for fitting new ones is to keep the bearings in the freezer overnight, and warm the wheel up. Makes em much easier to get in. also you can grind the outside dia of the old bearing set down slightly with a dremel so they are a loose fit into the wheel, them use them to help press the new bearings in.

[Nath]

Always tap new bearings in by striking the outer race. If the bearings aren't too big, use a socket the same size as the outer race to allow you to knock them in evenly.
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[Rookie]

When I had to remove my rear wheel, I put a tree stump under each side of the swingarm, held it fine for a weekend. I'd be a bit buggered getting the front wheel off though.

[Visitor Q]

[steveh]

Do you have crash bugs?

All i do is put some Big axel stands on the crash bungs and lift the bike onto them (need 2 people)



does me fine.
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[Pete.]

Remove footpegs by pulling the pins, turn upside-down and re-fit. Now put an axle-stand under each.

Rock-steady Eddie
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132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[NSR Mick]

Get it strapped up.

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[Visitor Q]

Call me retarded if you will, but what the fudge us an axle stand (and dont say a stand for axles ).

Got some bungies and (pathetic looking) tie downs last night, so may attempt to see how strong that is. Or alternatively i have a spare rear wheel on a spindle that /might/ fit through at a pinch. As im taking the calipers off anyway.

That way its only got bare the weight a minute or two.

And i think the idea of blocks under the swing arm is better for the rear (AND tying of course).

Just going to see if the wheel will swap ok.
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[Visitor Q]

Hmm... Had a look and cant see how id do it annoyingly.

To just swap tyres over with wheels off is about a tenner.

To swap tyres over with front wheel still on bike is about 18.

And to swap tyres over with front wheel still on bike AND do bearings is looking at about 35+ so far.

I might ask my mate stu round, but then he wont go away and his style of fixing things is mildly terrifying to put it lightly. And considering how much i have to get done...

Nothings easy.
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[Vincent]

Axle stands; For the use of Note the universal bike stand/bottle crate:) https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j71/Drewskovitch/Axle1.jpg
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[Visitor Q]

Problem is its a rather heavy crotch rocket, so no good points to mount it on. Anyway ive bought a rear paddock stand now. So im just going to work out a way to prop/strap the front of the bike that wont destroy it.
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[THCi]

The old uni bike stand (ala bottle crate) is an unbelivably strong device, might be just the trick you need bonny.

Shove it in under the engine then rear paddock stands. Oh, paint tins is also a good one.
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[Visitor Q]

I managed it yesterday (somewhat tenuously) by rolling bike up on some wood, then putting on paddock stand.
Then wedging a chair under both crash bungs, and tying the front subframe to the ceiling (mainly as insurance).

Hasnt moved at all so tyres done, now see the 'bastard wheel bearings wont move for shit thread'
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