My new shock has arrived. Has anyone got any tips for supporting the rear of the bike while I fit the new shock.
I don't have an abba stand. Nor do I know anyone with a steel beam in their garage roof to strap the sub frame up to.
My new nitron's here
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Re: My new nitron's here
If your in a real fix and can't support the subframe I have heard of people laying their bikes on their sides.
Obv would require removal of fairings etc and is probably more hassle then it's worth.
I just tied mine to the garage roof with rope when I changed mine out
Just a thought
Obv would require removal of fairings etc and is probably more hassle then it's worth.
I just tied mine to the garage roof with rope when I changed mine out
Just a thought
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Re: My new nitron's here
cable tie the front brake to the throttle so it is well on, run a strap/ rope/ parcel tape around the front wheel and round the side stand so it cant move and use a standard jack somewhere sensible on the right side of the underneath of the bike so it just cocks the rear wheel up in the air.
job, jobbed..
alternatively, a helpful (and patient) friend could lift it on the side stand while you swap it over.
job, jobbed..
alternatively, a helpful (and patient) friend could lift it on the side stand while you swap it over.
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Re: My new nitron's here
Could try the side stand option I guess. I've changed over the shock linkages on an aprilia Mille that way before. The side stand on the 400 seems a bit weedy though when I've tried to spin the bike round on the side stand before.