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[?] Posted: 21 Nov 2012 23:43
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OK so my question isn't about how to remove the wheel, but rather how to get and hold bike off the ground to do the job. A Harley guy at a shop said because of the shock location, he can't raise the bike with a jack. So for you DIY guys how do yall get this done? 02 x1. Thx
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[?] Posted: 22 Nov 2012 00:23
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You need a sportbike lift that picks the bike up by the swingarm.
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[?] Posted: 22 Nov 2012 00:34
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dont know about an x1 but on my xb12 I used those ratchet straps and hooked on to a car lift that I had raise up. you only need to get it a few inches of the ground.
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[?] Posted: 22 Nov 2012 00:36
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I ran a strap in the front in between the triple tree an forks and the other in the rear through the seat rails I believe.
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[?] Posted: 22 Nov 2012 02:39
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Me too.
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[?] Posted: 22 Nov 2012 02:40
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[?] Posted: 22 Nov 2012 02:51
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He is doing the rear. You need a sport bike rear stand. There are some that just go under the swingarm like this one.
Or if you have spools you can get a spool stand.
Looking at this pic you should be good with just a swingarm stand. They have cheap ones at Harbor Freight which is where the first one is from and I use it on my XB all the time.
Hope this helps.
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[?] Posted: 22 Nov 2012 12:24
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Awesome info you all. I will hit my harbor freight friday and look.
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[?] Posted: 22 Nov 2012 13:03
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I still managed to so it with out a swing arm stand just saying..
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[?] Posted: 22 Nov 2012 13:06
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Stamen. I don't have a cherry picker. Now as for the ladder photo, I could do that. I have a gorilla ladder and straps.
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[?] Posted: 26 Nov 2012 05:31
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You can use two jack stands place one under each foot peg. That's what i do.
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[?] Posted: 26 Nov 2012 08:38
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I make a little wooden piece that fits the muffler and my ATV jack, works great. When leaving the bike for long periods, like more than half a day or just leaving it unattended I'll strap it to the roof.
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[?] Posted: 29 Nov 2012 09:35
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[?] Posted: 03 Dec 2012 21:59
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Wow. You guys are clever.
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