| Author | Message | ||
     Xtrmbkr |
Does anyone have any recommendations on how to easily raise the rear tire. Are there commercially available rear stands, or possible DIY approaches? I hear a rubbing sound when rolling the back forward/back and want to check if it is coming from the front or back wheel. I am hoping it is just the brake pads rubbing instead of a bearing issue. | ||
| Buewulf |
Easiest way: gently lay the bike on its side in the grass. A pipe though the axle will let you lift it with any stand made for spools. There is a specific stand from Pitbull I think that works, though I can't remember which one. I use a cheap, $50 Cycle Gear stand: the pads will lift it. Lastly, you can build a wooden cradle if you still have the stock or modified stock exhaust that will allow you to lift both wheels off the ground with a jack. (in fact, you could get the rear up with just the jack so long as you have a way to stabilize the bike.) Several people have posted a template on here for the cradle. | ||
| Hughlysses |
In addition to what Buewulf mentioned, you can also use a pipe or rod through the rear axle sitting on two automotive jack stands or two CMU blocks. Best to have a helper with that technique. | ||
| Callawegian |
I used a hydraulic atv / mower jack with a couple scrap blocks of wood to lift both wheels this spring. Most of the lifts have accommodations for tie-down straps to secure the bike during repairs. The jacks can be bought at Sears, Harbor Freight, Tractor Supply etc... I am interested in the templates to fit on my stock muffler, if someone can easily repost them. | ||
| Hughlysses |
See thread here; includes a PDF template: http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/142 838/159410.html?1131988257 | ||
| Reepicheep |
You can also put the bike on it's sidestand, and use a floor jack at the opposite end of the exhaust from the wheel you want in the air. It will tripod with the side stand, jack, and remaining wheel. A little tippy, I wouldn't let kids play on it, but you can get either wheel completely on and off fine that way if you are careful. | ||
| Xtrmbkr |
Is the tripod method okay to use with an after market exhaust? The bike has a shiny new Jardine RT1 exhaust that was installed by the previous owner and I am not sure how stable it is to support the weight of the bike, or at least half of the weight since one tire would be on the ground at all times. | ||
| Froggy |
The Jardine can't be used to support the bike. Only the stock exhaust and stock modified exhausts can do it. | ||
| Xtrmbkr |
So laying it on its side in the grass would be the next option. Are there any drawbacks to this? Does it matter which side? | ||
| Court |
For what it's worth . . . that's the way I used to wash my XR-1000 and XLCR. I'd toss an old quilt out on the grass . . .lay the bike on it's side and thus expose the bottom which would allow me to scrub all oil, grease, dirt and grime from the bottom of the bike and the various frame tubing. I was able to always keep them museum spotless. | ||
| Buewulf |
Mine spends lots of time laying on its side when I go off-road. Other than being hard to restart sometimes, there seems to be no ill effects from my real world testing.  | ||
| Fotoguzzi |
Picture a Buell instead,  Just did this w/my Uly to fix a flat.. love that hoist. the HF wheel chock holds bike nice and straight. | ||
| Callawegian |
Hughlysses thanks for the PDF on the muffler blocks. I just put a new blade on my bandsaw, what perfect timing. | ||
| Motorbike |
http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/142 838/521995.html?1260840648 http://www.badweatherbikers.com/cgibin/discus/disc us.cgi?pg=next&topic=142838&page=521995 | ||
| Arry |
If you have exposed rafters in your garage, you can use Fotoguzzi's method with a pair of cheap ratcheting tie-down straps. | ||
| North_of_55 |
The one I threw together works equally well at either end. http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/142 838/715224.html |
