Front wheel removal without centre stand.

ianali · #1 PostAuthor: **ianali** » Fri Dec 16, 2016 1:43 pm

1978 z1000 with a 4 into 1 V and H pipe. What's the best way to lift bike to allow wheel removal? Thanks Ian.

#2 PostAuthor: **Ginger Bear** » Fri Dec 16, 2016 3:27 pm

Does the bike have a centre stand?

ianali · #3 PostAuthor: **ianali** » Fri Dec 16, 2016 3:57 pm

Should have said... no centre stand, sorry.

Ian.

warren3200gt · #4 PostAuthor: **warren3200gt** » Fri Dec 16, 2016 4:19 pm

Get yourself one of these. comes in handy in all kinds of situations when you don't have a centre stand.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/500KG-Motorcy ... SwsTxXjGl5

Julian_Boolean · #5 PostAuthor: **Julian_Boolean** » Fri Dec 16, 2016 4:29 pm

Jack under the frame and a lot of care

#6 PostAuthor: **Ginger Bear** » Fri Dec 16, 2016 5:04 pm

I agree with the mini scissor lift, just get one with screw in 'legs' that way you can extend them to clear the exhaust. I had to buy some extra studding & connectors to do mine, but some say theirs are fine without any extensions.

mike_p · #7 PostAuthor: **mike_p** » Fri Dec 16, 2016 5:09 pm

With bike on side stand get yourself an axle stand or similar, push right hand side of bars back and towards bike until bike front wheel lifts and pivots on side stand and rear wheel. You should find the weight is trying to keep sidestand down....not push it up. Put an axle stand under right hand side of frame towards front (putting something on top of it to protect paint....piece of old inner tube etc).....job done. Check stable obviously and that axle stand can't slip before removing the wheel ! I've used this method for years on all sorts of bikes with no problem.

ianali · #8 PostAuthor: **ianali** » Fri Dec 16, 2016 6:36 pm

Thanks for the ideas. I know I have dealt with this problem in my distant past, trouble is my memory has faded... I want to get the wheel off to replace the tyre. Can I assume that a bikeshop would supply and fit if I just took bike to them? If so any suggestions as to where to go in the Midlands? Near nuneaton would be good.

Ian.

#9 PostAuthor: **Ginger Bear** » Fri Dec 16, 2016 7:41 pm

Try Protyre.

https://www.protyre.co.uk/FindATyreCentre

tlc · #10 PostAuthor: **tlc** » Fri Dec 16, 2016 9:30 pm

I got one of these.
Very happy with it but must be used with rear stand.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/310226107466

SVENLEATHER · #11 PostAuthor: **SVENLEATHER** » Sun Dec 18, 2016 1:33 am

tlc wrote:I got one of these.
Very happy with it but must be used with rear stand.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/310226107466

Chris, I guess your stand is quite old. Tried going down that route but found the modern stand not tall enough for a zed.

nicomkii · #12 PostAuthor: **nicomkii** » Sun Dec 18, 2016 3:44 am

Block of wood with hole drilled out for fitting over sump plug and carjack is how we used to do it. Added security was rope tied to handle bars and looped over shed main beam. Not pretty but it worked.

tlc · #13 PostAuthor: **tlc** » Sun Dec 18, 2016 2:46 pm

SVENLEATHER wrote:
tlc wrote:I got one of these.
Very happy with it but must be used with rear stand.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/310226107466

Chris, I guess your stand is quite old. Tried going down that route but found the modern stand not tall enough for a zed.

No Chris.
I merely made up some new plates which extended the length to suit.
Seeing as the J models have the longest forks I wasn't surprised I had to do this.

#14 PostAuthor: **chrisu** » Sun Dec 18, 2016 4:09 pm

or use an ABBA stand (no stupid swedish pop group jokes Taffus).

Use on all my Zs and modern bikes.

ianali · #15 PostAuthor: **ianali** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 10:37 am

Can I assume that centre stands are hard to get hold of?

Ian.

Front wheel removal without centre stand.

Front wheel removal without centre stand.

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