jack location to lift front end

[r12gecko]

Where's the best place to set a jack to lift the front of the bike? Tire change for front & back planned in next short while - waiting for dynabeads to arrive by mail...

Thanks.

[mogu83]

Assuming your planning to take the wheels off for a tyre change. Do you have a center stand? If you do I've had both my wheels off at the same time for tyre changes using only the center stand with no major drama. I do put a piece of 1 inch wood under the stand just to get a little more clearance.

[r12gecko]

Do you sit a piece of wood under the front forks or under the engine? Is there a wheel you remove first for better balance of the bike? She can't sit on the centre stand alone, I wouldn't think...

[mogu83]

Again I have to assume that's a positive on the center stand.
I put the piece of wood under the center stand (takes a mighty heave to get it up). I removed the front wheel first and put a wooden box under the front forks (just in case) when I removed the rear wheel. Not a big deal and good training if you ever have to do it 'on the road'.

[r12gecko]

Thanks, I do have a centre stand.

I just find it a bother to work with load on the front end, slight as it is.

[Dad2g5]

floor jack with a piece of wood under the engine. Thats it
the wood under the centerstand helps too(gives u more clearance for the rear wheel)

[tobes]

That's the method I use. Works fine.


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