| Author | Message | ||
     Dtrain  |
Hey guys, OK, sorry but I got another newbie question.  I have 3 bikes and I usually remove the wheels myself when I need new tires because it is a LOT cheaper to have them installed with the wheels off the bike. My question is if you remove, say, the rear wheel from the bike, how do you support the bike? I have a bike lift that I use for my other bikes but with the Buell having the exhaust under the engine this is obviously not an option. How does the dealer do it? Will a Pitbull support a rear end if there's no wheel on the bike? Somehow I don't think so. The same goes for the front wheel. If I remove it how do I support the front end while the wheel is off?  Keep your knees in the breeze!  | ||
| Odie  |
Look at your pipe. On either side of it there are arrows and the words "Jacking Point". This is where your lift should contact the pipe as it is internally stronger there. Take a 2"x6" and make 2 pieces about 8-10" long and then cut a "V" in each for your pipe to rest in. Nail or screw these pieces onto a piece of plywood that fits exactly onto your jack. You can then jack it up without worries if no one (kids) will be around it to knock it over. If so, strap it down. Hold and I'll post a pic in a few minutes....Odie | ||
| Pcmodeler  |
http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/32777/92561.html | ||
| U4euh  |
Look very closely at your muffler. There are two lines that say "Jack Point" You can use a lift as long as you get the rails as close to the two lines as possible. That is how my local dealer does it, and also done that on another BWBer's XB12S. Just make sure you have two good straps to stabalize the bike. It might also help to have someone else to help hold the bike upright while you strap her down. | ||
| BadS1  |
I can remove both my wheels with my Pit Bull stands. | ||
| Odie |
Here ya go....Odie  | ||
| Henrik  |
I'll second the Pit Bull stands are great. Of course, if you have a jack like the picture above, you're in Fat City already  Henrik | ||
| Dtrain |
This is where your lift should contact the pipe as it is internally stronger there. Umm, is this also true if I have a Jardine exhaust? What about those of us that don't have the stock exhaust? Thanks for the responses guys! Keep your knees in the breeze! | ||
| Surveyor  |
I use a paddock stand, the type that has cups not the bobbin type - you've got to position it right so it doesn't obstruct access to the allen bolts under the swinging arm though. You can use the same stand with the cups reversed so the cup pins project inside the stand and can be fitted into the axle....you can't remove the wheel if the bike is supported this way. | ||
| 99buellx1  |
No, you cannot jack on the Jardine. You can jack on the Stock exhaust, Buell Race Muffler, Drummer, or D&D. | ||
| Fullpower  |
i justpick the right side swing arm with my left hand (its easier than it sounds) stick a block of wood about 5.5 inches high under the rear of the muffler. the bike will sit as a very stable tripod on the front wheel, sidestand, and wood block. if you worry about small children messing around it, wrap a bungee or zip tie down snug on front brake lever. you dont need a jack. | ||
| Maxima4xu2 |
and then this one time at band camp..... shoot wrong site for that :P anyways pit bull stands are the cats ••• you can do front or rear or front and rear at the same time but if all else fails and your father happens to be the service manager at a bike shop then go use his lift heheheheheh i guess im lucky there | ||
| Hkwan |
On another note: When I was a newbie (and relatively still am), I went to the dealership to ask for instruction for taking the wheel out. The tech came out and pointed out to me that using the rear stand (supporting by the swing arm) is better than using the jack under the muffler. The reason for that is that when there is no load acting on the rear wheel (meaning not jacking by the swing arm or when the rear wheel is on the ground), the belt is actually tighter (more tensioin on the belt when the rear wheel is up in free air). I myself use the rear stand when removing the bike. Once you've done it one time, it is a 10 min. job. It is the easier bike you will ever taken a wheel off of. Literally easier than a bicycle. Just don't forget to loosen the pinch bolt on the underside of the right swing arm. Here is the subject of the post which I've started. Many good people have put in good advices on taking the wheel off: "Help me in getting the rear wheel off of XB12R" |
