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How on earth can my bike sit straight with no forks or lift

Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 4:39 pm
by theoutsider
I`m selling my forks,wheel,yokes and clipons,but how can my bike sit safe without touching the ground.
I do not own a motorcycle lift,and is getting on my nerves.Let me know people.
All the best
eddie

Re: How on earth can my bike sit straight with no forks or lift

Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 4:49 pm
by CMSMJ1
car jack under the sump

axle stands

rope and tie it to the roof?

Re: How on earth can my bike sit straight with no forks or lift

Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 4:55 pm
by theoutsider
Cheers mate,thought the car juck under the sump wouldn`t work as these bikes are quite heavy.

Re: How on earth can my bike sit straight with no forks or lift

Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 5:09 pm
by CMSMJ1
Without the front end on it is even lighter..

I use a block of wood between pipes and sump to stop them flexing to much and it sits there no worries..

Re: How on earth can my bike sit straight with no forks or lift

Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 5:18 pm
by theoutsider
I`ll take the exhaust out anyway(i need to give them a good clean)I just brought 2 axle stands and a hydraulic car jack from one of my mates and i`ll start now.Cheers CMSMJ1

Re: How on earth can my bike sit straight with no forks or lift

Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 6:16 pm
by Neosophist
I put an axle stand under each of the footpegs

Re: How on earth can my bike sit straight with no forks or lift

Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 7:43 pm
by Polisher
Side stand down, and use a trolley jack or similar with a small piece of timber on the top, use it under the down pipes - problem sorted

I had both wheels off for weeks on end over the winter until I got a paddock stand!

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Re: How on earth can my bike sit straight with no forks or lift

Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 9:25 pm
by theoutsider
Everything is sorted.
The front end is up for sale
If interested give me a shout