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Triangle Rider thanks for the input. I just took a look under the triple clamps and see what you mean. Guess it's the standard stand for wheel changes and and a scissors jack under the engine for fork removal.
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12-07-2021, 09:11 AM
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That's what I do. Once you get the front wheel and fender off, there is enough room to slide the forks out of the triple clamps. I removed the plastic wiring cover on the top of the left fork to avoid messing up the wire. When doing tire changes, I remove the rear before jacking the front to insure stability and get the jack as far forward as possible. I remove brake calipers, and loosen the axle before jacking. Removing the front fender allows you to jack the front just enough to roll the front wheel out. Makes installation easier too.
Frank
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12-07-2021, 10:23 AM
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(12-07-2021, 09:11 AM)Duckbubbles Wrote: That's what I do. Once you get the front wheel and fender off, there is enough room to slide the forks out of the triple clamps. I removed the plastic wiring cover on the top of the left fork to avoid messing up the wire. When doing tire changes, I remove the rear before jacking the front to insure stability and get the jack as far forward as possible. I remove brake calipers, and loosen the axle before jacking. Removing the front fender allows you to jack the front just enough to roll the front wheel out. Makes installation easier too.
Frank
I set the suspension to one rider and place a piece of 7/8" plywood under the centerstand before raising the front wheel.
This lets me raise the front without the rear tire touching the floor.
Before I figured this out I removed the rear tire first and then used a scissor jack to raise the front.
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I like how the wood under the centre stands match the bikes - 1200 and now 1250 ...
Just teasing, Lee.
Just envious that you have such a nice garage to fiddle with the bikes.
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It's not easy being OCD
I forgot to mention, you need to experiment with the thickness of the board under the centerstand.
Watch the rear tire and floor as you lift the front.
Not all front stands are the same.
Lee
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