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Posted: 16:20 - 23 Jul 2018 Post subject: Car jack on a bike? |
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I've got a centre stand on my F650, but need to support the front end whilst I drop the stanchions to the top of the yoke - to raise the bike.
Think it would work if I fashioned some wood to sit and be stable between the bike frame and a standard car jack?
My other thought is to use some ratchet straps from the garage ceiling beams and hold the front end up that way? ____________________ Previous: Aprilia Habana Retro 50cc (beauty), Yamaha SR125 (fell apart), Honda XR125 (nippy little commuter), Honda SLR650 (Geewhizz), Yamaha Diversion 900S (Smoooooth) written off courtesy of a stupid escaped horse.
(7 year gap), BMW F650 (Relaxing ride). Aprilia Caponord ETV1000 (Big and bold). Yamaha FZS600 (got me in trouble too quick!).
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Posted: 16:32 - 23 Jul 2018 Post subject: |
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Or put a shed load of weight on the back of the seat.
Worked for me. It takes about 60 kilos so 3 sacks of potatoes. ____________________ Spain 2008France 2007Big one 2009 We all die. The goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will. In the end, your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it is worth watching. |
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If you've got two car jacks a trick you can use is to turn your footpegs upside down and then put a car jack on each one. ____________________ Spain 2008France 2007Big one 2009 We all die. The goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will. In the end, your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it is worth watching. |
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Posted: 10:14 - 24 Jul 2018 Post subject: |
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Block of wood across the down pipes with jack underneath,
OR rachet straps around bars/frame and over beams above,
OR push back down and jack length of wood up into head stock to keep it up...
All viable, would probably say rachet straps is the most stable as the bike cannot be knocked/fall off and potato stuff. |
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Although in fairness, I've had a hydraulic jack slowly lower the bike onto the floor due to a leaky valve whereas a screw-operated car jack will stay where it's put indefinately. ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
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Posted: 13:29 - 25 Jul 2018 Post subject: Re: Car jack on a bike? |
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'kin hell, BCF, solve the OP's problem, not yours.
Feasty wrote: | but need to support the front end whilst I drop the stanchions to the top of the yoke - to raise the bike. |
Put the centre stand on a block of wood to raise the bike up a bit higher. Put any sort of weight on the back. Is the front wheel now clear of the ground? Then you can slacken the yoke bolts and drop the forks the required inch or so, job done, no drama. ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
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Posted: 16:55 - 07 Aug 2018 Post subject: |
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Thanks for all the help, photo's were good too!
So I ended up with a piece of wood under the bike and a car jack under that, raised it up - had my wife holding the back of the bike to stop it toppling over - and got the forks spot on.
____________________ Previous: Aprilia Habana Retro 50cc (beauty), Yamaha SR125 (fell apart), Honda XR125 (nippy little commuter), Honda SLR650 (Geewhizz), Yamaha Diversion 900S (Smoooooth) written off courtesy of a stupid escaped horse.
(7 year gap), BMW F650 (Relaxing ride). Aprilia Caponord ETV1000 (Big and bold). Yamaha FZS600 (got me in trouble too quick!).
Current: Yamaha TDM 900 (Comfy, light but big, power when needed). |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 5 years, 261 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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