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Offline JDrider

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Best way to remove front wheel
« on: May 27, 2023, 05:49:32 PM »
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I will need to remove the front wheel and fix a bolt and put right back on.
 I have a center stand.
I don’t have a lift or garage.
I will have one friend to help.
I was picturing putting in the center stand and having weight added to rear to lift the front higher.

Any help will be appreciated.
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Offline newday777

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Re: Best way to remove front wheel
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2023, 06:00:43 PM »
Centerstand and a small floor jack undet the front of the motor to lift the front tire off the ground.
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Offline carnivorous chicken

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Re: Best way to remove front wheel
« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2023, 06:09:16 PM »
And a chock in front of the rear tire so it doesn't roll forward.
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Re: Best way to remove front wheel
« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2023, 06:17:34 PM »
Throw a strap over a roof rafter and hang the front end by it. On center stand, slightly raise the front end by the strap. Use a ratchet strap and you can do it all by your lonesome.
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Offline Alan F.

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Re: Best way to remove front wheel
« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2023, 08:36:34 PM »
I like CalJ's ratchet strap method, but couldn't you just put the bike up on the center stand and sit your friend on the passenger portion of the seat to weigh the bike onto the back tire, then place something under the engine to support the bike with the front wheel off the ground? A stack of books or magazines, scrap wood, a paint can, bowling ball, or whatever?
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Re: Best way to remove front wheel
« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2023, 10:24:05 PM »
Yes you can, and don't forget to remove the speedo cable from the front wheel hub.  As me how I know. 
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Re: Best way to remove front wheel
« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2023, 03:31:16 AM »
I put the bike on the centerstand and then use the tire jack from my car to lift the front enough to get the wheel off.
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Re: Best way to remove front wheel
« Reply #7 on: May 28, 2023, 05:41:13 AM »
Quote from: Rosinante on May 27, 2023, 10:24:05 PM
Yes you can, and don't forget to remove the speedo cable from the front wheel hub.  As me how I know. 

If like the 750's be warned that the screw that holds that cable in at the wheel is made of butter. Make sure you have a good fitting screwdriver so you don't round it out !!
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Offline JDrider

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Re: Best way to remove front wheel
« Reply #8 on: May 28, 2023, 07:58:18 AM »
All done.
Used my dad to sit in the rear seat while removed.
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Re: Best way to remove front wheel
« Reply #9 on: May 28, 2023, 08:38:20 AM »
This is one good time to have a luggage rack on the bike LOL. I just put bike on center stand, put about 100lbs worth of lead ingots on the luggage rack and I was good to go :-).

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Re: Best way to remove front wheel
« Reply #10 on: May 31, 2023, 05:12:03 AM »
Quote from: calj737 on May 27, 2023, 06:17:34 PM
Throw a strap over a roof rafter and hang the front end by it. On center stand, slightly raise the front end by the strap. Use a ratchet strap and you can do it all by your lonesome.

I found on the road ratchet strap from a semi truck and permanently installed it under the barn as motorcycle lift.
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Re: Best way to remove front wheel
« Reply #11 on: May 31, 2023, 05:57:22 AM »
Easiest was is using a paddock stand that has a pin that goes into the hole at the bottom of the steering stem. The stands come with a few pins for different bikes. With this configuration you can service the wheel/brakes/forks on a steady platform.
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Re: Best way to remove front wheel
« Reply #12 on: May 31, 2023, 07:50:18 AM »
Quote from: slikwilli420 on May 31, 2023, 05:57:22 AM
Easiest was is using a paddock stand that has a pin that goes into the hole at the bottom of the steering stem. The stands come with a few pins for different bikes. With this configuration you can service the wheel/brakes/forks on a steady platform.
But not the steering head bearings...
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