| Author | Message | ||
     Werewulf |
how do you jack up an M-2 to pull the front forks? ive got a regular motorcycle jack, but the meffler and shock are in the way.. | ||
| Djkaplan |
I use the scissors jack from my truck underneath the front shock eye. It works much better than a bottle jack because it's more stable. Be careful if you use a peg stand to lift the rear though. The pegs and front shock eye aren't a very stable base to work from. | ||
| Torquemonster |
I just bought a pitbull front stand from American Sport Bike. It has a pin that jacks from the lower triple. There are less expensive ways to successfully lift it (as DJ posted) but for $150.00, im a happy camper. (thanks uncle sam!) | ||
| Djkaplan |
You wanna get real cheap, get some steel bar stock that can fit through the rear axle, support both ends of it with jackstands, then use a jack underneath the front shock eye. Brother... that's cheap. Just be careful what ever you do. My bike fell off the pegstand when the hydraulic jack I used under the front shock eye lowered itself a little overnight (damn hydraulic jack). Oh, did I mention my bike was laying on its side with BOTH WHEELS OFF. The wheels were actually in hands with new rubber installed on them when I discovered the carnage. The big smile I had on my mug turned upside down pretty quickly. I had to get my 1000lb engine hoist and lift the bike up by the frame to get the wheels back on. That was actually the story about why I got my second paint job... but I digress. Just be careful. And stay away from cheap hydraulic jacks! | ||
| Koz5150 |
I pulled mine by removing the gas tank and attaching straps from the front of the frame to a hoist. It worked pretty good. | ||
| Dwardo |
I hang mine from the chain hoist like Koz5150, except that I haven't had to pull the tank. I use an old fan belt to wrap around the steering head and attach it to the hook. | ||
| Dave_02_1200 |
If you have a conveniently located support beam in the garage, or a tree in the yard, you can simply hang the front with a piece of 3/8" or 1/2" line. (I suppose one could use a motor crane if there were no trees of beams available.) Tie a bowline around the frame right behind the steering head, loop the line over the beam, and pull it up to the desired height. Then secure the working end with a round turn and two half hitches. Nylon double-braid line is soft and it won't even scratch the paint on the frame. Total investment is less than $10.00 at Home Depot and the best part is that the bike absolutely can't fall down. I get really nervous when working with jacks, etc. because of the ever-present possibility that the bike could topple off. The hanging method is so easy and works so well that I don't think I would feel comfortable using any other less secure method. | ||
| Jackbequick |
I did the rebar through the axle trick (it worked great!) and eventually got a Centerstand when I had my M2. With the Centerstand, to get the front end up, I also used a floor jack and a piece of a shovel handle to pick up the front end using the steel gussets on the bottom of the steering head as a jacking point.   Later, when I did the rocker box gaskets, and had both wheels off at the same time for new tires, I was down in the basement. For that I used the center stand and the jack to pick up the front but I also backed it up against tip overs by rigging some straps from the handle bar mounts to a ceiling joist. And I also put some staging under the muffler to take most of the weight off of the straps so it was not "bouncy" while I was working on it. Jack | ||
| Dfbutler |
I've used the center stand under the rider foot pegs (from American Sport Bike) and the scissors jack under the front shock eye method. Seemed adequate to change front wheel etc. | ||
| Jos51700 |
I've tipped them over on blankets, watching turnsignals and bits, when times were tough. It works, just takes care. Once it's over, it can't fall over. | ||
| Djkaplan |
That's actually how I inspect the oil pump drive gear when I take the oil pump out. Nothing wrong with that. | ||
| Silas_clone |
I built a "doorway" out of 4x4's and installed two heavy duty hook eyes thru the top cross piece. The "feet" of the "doorway" are 4x4 "tee's" braced at angles. I use those heavy duty tie down straps that ratchet. I hang the bike from the bars and hook eyes and use jack stands under the front pegs to stabilize. The doorway is wide enough to wheel the bike through it. I just used the "floor jack under the shock knuckle" to change the front isolator. Jack stands under front pegs. | ||
| Iamike |
If you use jackstands under the pegs drill two holes at one end of each stand support. Then you can run a zip tie around the peg and secure it to the stand. That way if you accidentally move the bike the stand goes with it. I figured that out real quick the first time I almost knocked mine off. | ||
| Dave_02_1200 |
Mike, That is an excellent suggestion! I am going to do that right away on the jackstands. It might be a good idea to do the same on my centerstand. I'll check into that too. Thank you for that one! Dave | ||
| Captainkirk |
I just picked up a set of front/rear stands from Lockhart-Phillips....very reasonably priced and confidence inspiring. Nothing sucks quite like damaging your baby (or worse; someone else's!!!) Not worth the risk IMHO. Plus, you'll use 'em every time you change tires | ||
| Werewulf |
capt, do they have a website? |
