| Author | Message | ||
     Eengler2 |
I need new tires for my M2 but don't want to pay the dealer's labor charges to take off rims. What stands or other options do you use to prop up bike? Thanks Eric | ||
| Oldog |
Eric: there are many passenger foot rest mounts, on auto jack stands, ready made stand are the two common ones. http://www.badweatherbikers.com/cgibin/discus/show.cgi?tpc=3842&post=536865#POST536865 (Message edited by oldog on July 21, 2006) | ||
| Easy_rider |
I bought my lift that fits onto the footpegs through American Sportbike. 'Bout $130? I've done it as a one-person, but it make me nervous. (Al: Can you pass the word that a stomp plate for the foot might do better than a handle?). It will lift up the back, and a bottle jack under the front of the frame will bring up the front once the back tire is off. You can spend more money and it might be easier, but for as little as I plan to use it, it's the best bang for the buck that I found. | ||
| Hodakaguy |
I have a lift for sale, gold anodized and fits onto where the stock pegs attach to the frame. Very nice and sturdy lift and easy for one person to get the bike up on the stand. Like easy rider mentioned above you can just use a bottle jack to lift the front once the bike is on the stand. I've changed the tires on my old S1 with this stand. My new S1 has the footpegs modified and rearset so I can't use this lift anymore. $90 plus shipping if anyone is interested. Hodakaguy | ||
| Henrik |
Jack stands work well. I have a set of Pit Bull stands as well and really like them. I have the front end combination stand that will lift both under the fork legs as well as under the steering head. Note; do not use a front stand without having the rear securely supported. Those Pit Bull front & rear is a good combo if you do a lot of your own work. Of course, if you have exposed rafters, a couple of tie downs or ratchet straps work well for lifting/supporting as well. Please make sure your rafters will hold the weight before lifting  Henrik (Message edited by Henrik on July 22, 2006) | ||
| Paw |
Find a small independent dealer or motorcycle shop who sells tires most of them cut you a break on labor. I live in NY and go to a shop who sell dirt bikes but works on any thing. He told me he will beat anybodies price on tires and if bought off of him he will take 50% off installation. I use to live it PA and found a small shop that did the same so just take the time to look around these smaller shops will do a lot to get you business. | ||
| Silas_clone |
I made a "doorway" out of two 4x4's upright and a 4x4 crosspiece. I put two heavy duty eyehooks in the crosspiece. I put the bike onto jackstands under the rider pegs by rocking the bike onto the right peg jackstand and sliding the left stand under the left peg. I then slide the "doorway" over the bike. I use two heavy duty nylon tiedown straps with ratchets that I hook to the handlebars. I cross the straps so that the right eyehook is strapped to the left handlebar end and vice-versa. By alternating ratcheting a couple of clicks at a time I can easily lift the front wheel. I had both wheels off the bike and to the dealer for tires in minutes. Make sure you make the "doorway" wide enough and tall enough. Also make sure you loosen up any instruments on the handlebars that the hooks might touch. The biggest problem is what to do with the "doorway" when it's not in use. | ||
| Oldog |
Silas: cool Idea cheap too great for front tire change! | ||
| Hodakaguy |
Here are a couple pics of lifts. The orange bike (my previous buell) is pictured with a home made stand I threw together to get the rear tire off, I later bought a much better stand for the rear. I used a bottle jack on the front shock mount and a couple tie downs attached to the rafters for support. It worked great and didn't cost anything but materials for the stand. I bought a rear stand for my new S1 (red) at the local honda shop ($100) and a front stand off e-bay ($90). This setup is great, very sturdy and easy to get the whole bike up in the air plus it lets you remove the forks for maint. I really prefer the rear stands that attach to the foot peg mounts like Easy Rider has but my foot pegs won't allow it. Thought some pics might help. PS: Ignore the messy garage :-)    (Message edited by hodakaguy on July 23, 2006) | ||
| Bluelightning |
I like my handy stands (Handy enterprises). I got the set (front and rear) for a little more than $100 plus shipping. Make sure you call them and not just order online, so you can get the right set ups. I believe typically they do the spool tabs for the rear and the lower button stand (goes under the fork tubes) for the front, but I called and asked for a deal on the swingarm tabs for the rear and the front that goes into the neck. They work great and were cheap to boot!! | ||
| Eengler2 |
Thanks for all of the great info! | ||
| Bomber |
messy? that's ain't messy, Guy -- looks like a perfectly happy shop to me! | ||
| Road_thing |
My garage ain't that clean right after I get done cleaning it up...it makes Bomber's look like an operating room... rt | ||
| Bomber |
heck, Thang -- I cleaned it up just fer you! | ||
| Bad_karma |
I JUST USE MY ENGINE CHERRY PICKER AND A COUPLE OF STRAPS. |
