The dealership wont be working on bikes until the snow is thawed. By then I want my wifes bike ready to ride so I want to install the Roaring toyz lowering link and kickstand myself. Only think is I dont know how to raise it off the suspension. I dont have a hoist, any suggestions?
How to lift bike off suspension?
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Either front and rear stands or rear stand, take side fairings off, a jack and piece of wood between it and headers.
Get a friend!!!!
I saw some one use highjacker lifters for 4x4's on his handle bar grips to stabilize it better. You know if you have it on hand. LoL
Get a friend!!!!
I saw some one use highjacker lifters for 4x4's on his handle bar grips to stabilize it better. You know if you have it on hand. LoL
A little late, but you could turn your foot pegs upside down and place them on jack stands. If you have an assistant it is simple to raise the bike as high as you want by rocking it sided to side while your assistant alternately raises the stands. Definitely tie it down somehow to keep it from tipping, though.
I didn't have any of my stand tools the other day (buddy borrowed) so to get the bike upright I had to put a brick under the kickstand, tie the forks to something on the left side, and tie the front brake lever tight. Chuck Norris couldn't have kicked it over, even with a Roadhouse Roundhouse... lots of clever ways to do it without buying any specialty tools, as long as you're careful.
I didn't have any of my stand tools the other day (buddy borrowed) so to get the bike upright I had to put a brick under the kickstand, tie the forks to something on the left side, and tie the front brake lever tight. Chuck Norris couldn't have kicked it over, even with a Roadhouse Roundhouse... lots of clever ways to do it without buying any specialty tools, as long as you're careful.
This is what I did to pull off the front forks and put RaceTech springs in them. Used a nylon sling wrapped under the frame.