| Author | Message | ||
     Choppercz |
I plan on taking off both wheels and the swingarm for customizing. My problem is, I have no idea what to use to keep the bike upright while these parts are off. Any suggestions? Thanx in advance!!! | ||
| Slaughter |
Gotta hang it. | ||
| Choppercz |
Yeah, I was thinking the same thing.. What type of straps should I use? I was also told by someone to try using some milk crates. How good of a idea is that? | ||
| Ccryder |
Sky hooks come in handy at a time like that ;+}. But seriously now, you could make a cradle to support the bike by the exhaust. Later | ||
| D_adams |
Front and rear Pitbull stands, get it up and stable, remove the wheels, fab a stand that sits under the tail section to support it, ie; sawhorses and support beam, then remove swingarm. Other option is as above, hanging it from the rafters. It's only 400 lbs, just spread it out some. | ||
| Ducxl |
This is how i did it last week  I suggest modern disassembly benefits from liberal use of the digital camera.You can document where every wiretie and fastener goes. | ||
| Froggy |
Don't you just love how when you are all done and everything is put back together, you got 2 extra screws?  | ||
| Ducxl |
Usually...all that means are screws that were REPLACED. But sometimes it's worse,and DOES require a major re-do I went with Yuasa instead of SpeedCell | ||
| Carbonbigfoot |
No, no, no... There is a fundamental axium in meckanikn' that if you take something apart and put it back together, you have parts left over. If you repeat the process enough times, you eventually have 2 of them. Rob | ||
| Hootowl |
If you don't have parts left over, you didn't have enough to do the job to begin with. | ||
| Froggy |
You fail, the speedcell is awesome. | ||
| Slaughter |
For straps - just use your tie-downs. They're good for like 1,000 pounds in a single length. | ||
| Ponti1 |
I'm about to pull the front wheel to take in for tire replacement. Will the Pitbull stand be sufficient, or is the strap to my overhead i-beam in the garage preferred either in lieu of or as supplement to the Pitbull? | ||
| Slaughter |
Pitbull is commonly used at the track for changing wheels/tires BUT YOU MUST ALSO USE THE REAR STAND! DO NOT just use the front stand. A mis-directed fart will knock the bike over if it's just on the front stand. | ||
| Duggram |
I read somewhere that you can also use one of those ATV jacks under the muffler. Haven't done it, just read it some where. What do you think of that? | ||
| Greenman44 |
I have seen a stand made out of 2x4's or something that was meant to go on top of the atv jack. It was cut to the shape of the muffler, I don't remember seeing any write ups on this, maybe someone could enlighten us on if they have made one. Shawn | ||
| Ponti1 |
I didn't think the 1125 muffler had jacking points like the XB models...Is it possible/recommended to lift the 1125 from under the can? |
