Lifting bike to remove forks- different?

Post by **Tonyj** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 7:59 pm

I saw a post here with various methods to hold the bike while removing forks, now dont laugh

but i didnt have stands or a beam etc to hold mine when i removed mine, but what i did have was a set of tyres for my car and a board car shelf thingy..

Its surprisingly stable as the board supports the length of the pipes and the paddock stand holds the rear up.

Heres a pic

Post by **dogmatic69** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 9:38 pm

one thing comes to mind... http://thereifixedit.failblog.org/

Post by **Evilchicken0** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 9:41 pm

Hey, if it does the job don't knock it !!!

Post by **dogmatic69** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 9:43 pm

Evilchicken0 wrote:Hey, if it does the job don't knock it !!!

I might be posting some pictures of my own "random things holding the bike up" as I don't have a stand either

ARn13 · Post by **ARn13** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 9:53 pm

Tonyj wrote:I saw a post here with various methods to hold the bike while removing forks, now dont laugh but i didnt have stands or a beam etc to hold mine when i removed mine, but what i did have was a set of tyres for my car and a board car shelf thingy..

Its surprisingly stable as the board supports the length of the pipes and the paddock stand holds the rear up.

Heres a pic

liking ur style mate, gets the job done

Post by **Hogdigerdy Dog** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 4:32 pm

nice one

"improvise adapt and overcome"
as a certain gunny highway said many moons ago

Post by **Tonyj** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:46 pm

Thanks for the responses guys a lot kinder than i expected hehe, but I just had to get the forks out had an hour spare at work and thought what the hell!! its done the job like evilchicken said and just the right height to slide the wheel back into place.

Dogmatic- Wasnt my idea but all the axle stands were in use and I just thought what the hell its level so go for it.. I do admit it looks strange tho

Post by **Morespeedvicar** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 1:31 am

Ace.
A trolley jack and some bits of wood under the exhaust works well!

joshcherry93 · Post by **joshcherry93** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 12:30 pm

Haha you think thats a novel way of lifting this - check mine out!
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid= ... =3&theater

Post by **Hogdigerdy Dog** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 4:13 pm

can't see it mate you need to sign in the faceache to view em
you could try photobucket, tiz what most peeps use for pic/vid uploads as you can view without having to sign-in or open an account

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