How do you remove a wheel with a side stand ?

[MikeH]

My KLE doesn't have a centre stand so whats the best way to support the bike to remove the rear wheel ?

Trolley jack and block of wood ?
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[T1z3R]

im wondering the same thing as my bike doesnt have a centre stand now but i dont think i'd trust a jack since its all wheels.

buy a lift...they are about £30 from J&S
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[Klause]

When I didn't have my paddock stand I use to do this...

Get a block of wood and put it under the side stand till the bikes is almost upright, rather than lent over to one side. Now the bike is almost level, making it easier to jack up. Then just find a suitable place to jack the rear end up.
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[stinkwheel]

I use an ordinary car axle stand, but a piece of wood the right length will also do the job.

Put the bike on the sidestand. Squat down on the right hand side of the bike. Get hold of the parcel rack in your left hand and push up and away from you. You will notice the back wheel comes off the ground when you do this. Stick your stand/bit of wood under the swingarm and let the bike back down to rest on it.

Job done, remove wheel at your leisure. It is dead stable because you have three points of contact (block of wood, sidestand and front wheel).

You can do a similar thing with the front wheel but it is a bit trickier to lift due to the weight distribution. I hook the stand under one of the oval holes in the front of the belly pan. Turn the steering fully to the right, push up on the yoke so it takes some of the weight off the suspension (but not necessarily fully lifting the front wheel off the ground) and put the stand under. When you turn the steering back to the left, the wheel will come off the ground enough for you to remove it.

Of course, if you have a car jack, just put the bike on the sidestand and jack up under the right side of the swingarm to lift the rear or jack under one of the slots on the front right of the belly pan to lift the front.
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[MikeH]

Thanks fellas.

I'll let you know if I drop it


Mike
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[Black Knight]

You could buy a paddock stand for as little as £15. Keep your eye out for a used one, prob £5 or £10.
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[Kram]

get a thick bit of pipe, about 12-14 inches long (that will reach the ground at an angle from your swinging arm)

place bike on side stand lean onto stand to make rear wheel rise, jam pipe between swinging arm and floor.
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[Saint Matt]

If you have beams accross your garage you can use ratchet straps on the grab rail, or anything else suitable e.g luggage things, can't remember what they are called, the things the bungee straps go onto...you know.....those things

[Finglonga]

On my old KLR600 I used a Newcastle Brown Ale crate (donated by the local Off licence without his knowledge) . I just manhandled the bike onto it and Bobs your uncle.
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