| Author | Message | ||
     Russmannnn |
I was wondering how to go about getting my front tire off the bike here at home. On the Cyclone I just took off the tank ran a tie down under the frame and lifted it up. I'm not sure how to do this with the R though has anyone done it at home and if so how did you do it. Also what tools did you use. Thanks a lot Russell | ||
| Nukeblue |
great question! you can't jack the muffler right? | ||
| 99buellx1 |
PitBull. And yes, you can jack on the muffler. | ||
| Stirz007 |
You can jack the muffler - BUT - you really should use a cradle to do it (slowly). Not the best way to go, IMO. Ideally a couple of stands is the way to go, but if you don't have them, the 'lift the front end from above' method works fine - be sure you stabilize the rear wheel (run a bar through the axle and support it on a couple of milk crates) to keep the bike from tipping. | ||
| Ecm1125r |
The way I did it was put the kickstand down as a pivot point, then jack the front of the muffler. just a little at a time or the bike will tip. the wheel will come off just enough to remove it. You need to take off the front caliper too. Having someone nearby holding your bike will help your nerves. I have done this a couple times with no problems. | ||
| D_adams |
Buy the right tools for the job. Front & rear stands are one of the best things to get if you plan on doing your own service work. Pitbull or T-Rex stands should work. | ||
| 1_mike |
I use an old, modified for the Buell, stem lift. Goes into the bottom of the steering stem and lifts like a rear lift. Works great. Mike | ||
| Froggy |
I use a set of Pitt bull stands. Easy to use and secure. No futzing around with all the crazy methods above. So good, I have several sets so I can jack up multiple bikes. | ||
| Thefleshrocket |
I use a stem lift stand for the front as well. My garage does not have exposed rafters so lifting from above is not an option. My rear stand is the crappy under the swingarm type and I don't trust it (08 so no spools) so I clamp the rear into the chock on my lift when I have the front tire off the ground. | ||
| Dktechguy112 |
I changed the frame on my 1125, so i had it jacked for a few weeks. I used a harbor freight tools wheel chock to hold the rear tire. i put a bike lift under the exhuast and wedged two 2x2's on either side to keep it from tipping over. Then i took off the front pulley cover and ran a tie down on top of the pulley to the lift. pics:    | ||
| Zac4mac |
Mine is off right now. Just got back from the shop with new rubber on the front. The wheel and tire are still bungeed to the backrest of the Uly. Loretta is in a rear stand and the front is hanging from the top-triple to the rafters with a ratchet-strap. I'll go snap a couple of pix...    All back on and road tested. Z | ||
| Stirz007 |
Zac you is the man! I got a little misty when I saw the rig - been there, done that. Made me think of the time when 400 for a set of stands would have made me crap my pants. I come from the "use your little sister's swingset to lift that big block out of the Chevelle" school. Nice to be able to afford the special builts (I can these days), but improvisation rules. Job well done! | ||
| Ccryder |
I use the T-Rex stands and they work great! Price is waay good too. | ||
| Dannybuell |
Is Loretta going to be a swinger? :-) Been there with the rafters on the back of the S1 for isolators and belts. |
