| Author | Message | ||
     Maxbuell |
Need to remove front shock mount. I have a service manual can't find directions. Anyone removed 1 before? | ||
| Gowindward |
You need to unload the weight off the rear wheel. A step ladder used as an A Frame and ratchet straps through the subframe works well. Then remove front shock bolt and the two mounting bolts from the bracket. Those two run through the engine case and are common to the front muffler/ header support. Loren | ||
| Daveswan |
ditto - You only need to remove the seat not the plastic and loop the straps through. Unless you don't have thin enough straps. Then I guess you could pull off the rear plastic and use hooks, or rope or what have you. I had some lifting straps already and attached them to a small overhead ratchet lift over a beam in my garage. You just have to unload the weight from the rear, not actually lift the tire. When everything goes back together you just play with the height until the bolt holes line up. I just did the same darn thing a week ago when I was upgrading to the "Y" shaped front exhaust hanger. | ||
| Littlebuggles |
Should you lack a ladder you can also use jack stands under the passenger peg brackets, put one under the right side while the bike is on the side stand, then rock it to the right and place (slide in place with foot or have buddy standing by to assist) your left stand under the left bracket. I dropped my bike on the right side once trying to rush through putting it up on stands. A smooth surface helps, the asphalt made sliding the stand tough. Works much better in the garage, someone else to just help balance the bike can be of benefit, they don't have to be super strong or anything. |
