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[instigator]

Looking to replace fork seals, springs and oil in the next 2 weeks.

Just one question before I do so:

What do I rest the front end/engine on
You obviously can't use a front paddock stand...and the exhaust runs under the engine with the frame above the engine. So how do I rest the bike onto somehting to keep it stable?

I'd assume the exhaust would not be a good place to rest the bikes mass on!

[mr.z]

Take the exhaust off

Provided the nuts aren't seized then it will take no more than 15minutes to take them off and put them back (you will need new crush washers though at £1each probably)

If it has a centerstand you can use something heavy to hold the back down and raise the front, ideally use ratchet ties (you obviously dont want anything falling off or you'll have a knackered front end and possibly bent frame...)

You could use scafolding to hang it from and allsorts of other tricks, but a padock stand/center at the rear and jack under the engine block is probably the best bet..
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[bish777]

Milk crate under the pipes/sump.
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[dibbster]

You want something like this.

https://www.bikechatforums.com/files/100_1746.jpg
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[Ste]

[instigator]

Top man Stevey. However....I can say, £88 for a stand is just to much, full stop. I'd consider hiring one but no chance would I find a place that hires them out.

When trying to remove the exhaust, one of the bolts did indeed break off...so I can firmly say, it's stuck on there. So, no....exhaust can't come off

One fork at a time? (yes, I was joking...)

[Annabella]

Use two car ramps standing upright, and rest a metal bar with a bolt through the middle (to go up into the yoke) between the two.

Lift the bike up with a car jack under the downpipes slide the bar through, then gently lower the bike down onto the bar.

Used this method a few times, and never had a problem.
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[instigator]

Hmm....thats an interesting one bella. Don't suppose you took a picture of your bike on this contraption, did you? I'll get the car ramps out tonight in this case and see if it can be done.

[dibbster]

Two wheely bins?
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[ZRX61]

[BlackSheep]

just put it on the centre stand , when you loosen the forks in the yokes the weight will tilt back on to the back wheel anyway , and then you can take off your front wheel and everything else .

I always strip the front off my bikes this way , you can also get someone to sit on the pillion seat on the centre stand and put a couple of wood blocks under the front pipes just to chock it with the front wheel off the floor (your helper can get off at this point) it won't hurt the front pipes because the centre stand is taking all the weight
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[Bezzer]

[instigator]

zrx61 - How much did that stand cost? OT: Bike looks lovely...

The hornet doesn't have a centre stand as standard but I'll be buying one. There's one on ebay at the moment.


Been told by others on the hornets nest that they let the bike rest on the downpipes. I would have thought that would be bad practise, putting too much stress on the joins on the engine block and connecting bracket underneath the bike. I was looking at one of those paddock stands that support it at the headstock, but £88 is crazy money.

Appreciate all the feedback folks.

[Annabella]

[Gazdaman]

https://www.gaz-racing.co.uk/bike/TZR/website/1-6-05/DSCI0031%20(Small).JPG

Ammo crate, perfect.

Although when I took the forks off, did all I had to do, put them back on then got the ammo crate wedged between the downpipes and the front wheel. Took two of us to lift the front wheel over the box.

Gaz

[Guest]

Safe enough as long as you loosen everything off first ........

[ZRX61]