how do you take the forlks off a bike with no center stand?

rocket_richie · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 31 Jul 2006 Karma :

i have a zx6r f3. she needs new seals ive preplaced them on bikes with a center stand(big hevy tool box on the back) is it a zurst off and a trolly jack under the engien joby ?
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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Ideally get an abba stand or under yolk front stand.

You can suspend the front end, from a rafter if you have them or even something like two wheelie bins.

Make sure the bike's kept steady while you do.

Seen people use two axle stands under the rigid footpegs of race bikes.

Exhausts off and something decent under the sump should do it.

Paddy Blake · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Jun 2006 Karma :

Avoid taking off the exhaust if you can as it can add complications.
Wheelie bins are handy but don't start the night before bin day. Smile

Paddy.

Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

https://www.gaz-racing.co.uk/images/TZR/Full/DSCI0031(Small).jpg

Just wedge something under the sump.

This was just a TZR250 so hardly heavy. But personally I'd get a trolley jack under the sump, some jacks under the pegs, and maybe a rope around a rafter just to be sure.

Gaz

Whosthedaddy · Super Spammer Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Karma :

Trolley jack then a couple of axle stands.

https://www.bikechatforums.com/files/fzr600_051.jpg
https://www.bikechatforums.com/files/fzr600_052_190.jpg

The FZR had some nice engine rails to balance on the stands, the tricky bit is jacking the bike up in the first place as it tends to be a little wobbly, so try and get a second person to give you a hand.
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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

I've just sent an email to Danny on this very subject.

Wafer_Thin_Ham · Super Spammer Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Karma :

Get some tie downs and wrap them around the head stock and up around some rafters.
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Whosthedaddy · Super Spammer Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Karma :

You may want to loosen the nuts a little before you balance or hang the bike.
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Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

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Ted · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Mar 2006 Karma :

Did mine not so long ago... used a trolley jack under the engine, then slipped an axle stand under the front of the frame... easy!

rocket_richie · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 31 Jul 2006 Karma :

u shur my down pipes will take the wait she is a fat old beasty
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Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

If you actually read the thread no-one's suggesting you put it on the downpipes.

It's even suggested you take the exhausts off and whack a jack under the sump.

MarJay: These spanny chambers were beasties, and the bike was so light I lifted it onto that box. It also had no tank on, fairings etc. It was perfectly happy.

Gaz