No Center stand!!!

[rbert16000]

How do you folks get the bike safely up on a stand to remove the rear tire?

I am not hip to the trick I see here so far, as they dont sound safe... I am not a mechanic... So..
1) are there any makes or types of MC stands or Jacks i can buy?
2) please help! Got my first flat in 400 miles.
Rick

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by rbert16000

I am not a mechanic... So..

Yes, stands are available. Alas, because of the placement of the pipes, it doesn't work very good on the GZ..........and rear axle stands aren't worth a crap for removing the rear wheel!


If you have never changed a MC tire with a tube before...........you should think long and hard before you attempt it.

Yes, it is not really THAT hard.......for someone who has a little mechanical savy AND a lot of patience.
Lacking either of those, you probably should let someone else do it.

I've about decided to get a heavy tow strap and pick it up with the bucket on my tractor...........but not everybody has that option.

[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...

[Water Warrior 2]

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...

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.

[2FIDY]

I would suggest this stand first of all: http://www.fjr1300.info/howto/pipestand.html
It is super useful and easily flattens for wall storage. It will support the weight of the whole bike, and is VERY stable. Use your imagination, and there are many possibilities with this. Leave the bike on the side-stand and lift the rear with this stand and some ratchet straps[[/url]

[2FIDY]

tryhttp://www.fjr1300.info/howto/pipestand.html This may work well for you by leaving the bike on the side-stand and lifting the rear w/ ratchet straps. Will support the weight of this whole bike easily.


BTW, This is not SPAM!! WT>>>>?

[bonehead]

I just figured this out the last week as I had a flat on the rear and the shop wanted 56$ just to pull the rear wheel. If you have access to a small trailer, load the bike on the trailer and tie down the handle bars as if you were going to transport it. Now put a jack under the swing arm where it attaches to the frame and jack the bike up. I got it up high enough with space to spare. fixed my flat and was back on the road same day.

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by bonehead

fixed my flat

That might merit some additional discussion.
How/what actually got fixed ??

[bonehead]

It was just an easy way to get the rear wheel off the ground and remove it. Of course It all depends if you have access to a small trailer/floor jack. By the way, the bike was very sturdy, had no fears of it tipping over.

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by Easy Rider

That might merit some additional discussion.
How/what actually got fixed ??

Rephrase alert !!! :roll:

The tire man, the TIRE.
What was wrong with the tire and what was done to the tire to fix it ?
Plug, tube, boot, new tire .....?????