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Originally Posted by turbo chicken
i just put it on the kick stand and used my car jack on the little tabs on the underneath back of the frame... there's a pic somwhere on the board that show this tab...
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Good idea with the car jack. While on the recent road trip we used a 9.5 inch piece of 2x2 under the frame tabs to get the rear wheel up for lubing the chain. Did it as follows:
#1 wrap velcro around front brake lever.
#2 lean bike over and place 2x2 in place.
#3 From right side of bike, kneel down and wrap strong elastic band around kill switch on side stand.
#4 Start bike and put in 1st gear. Ease out clutch and spray chain to your heart's content.
#5 Reverse procedure and you are done.
I will add this. The elastic band was actually a drive belt for a carpet sweeper but anything the right size is gonna do the job. Even a fat zip tie will work. In my opinion anything with the exception of a race bike should have a center stand. Maintenance and mods would be so much easier.