Supporting Your Bike While Servicing: Difference between revisions

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You can also prop the engine with a jackstand (which goes under the oil drain bolt). This method is less stable, but allows to raise or lower the front end smoothly.

You can also prop the engine with a jackstand (which goes under the oil drain bolt). <b>This method is less stable</b>, but allows to raise or lower the front end smoothly.

2) Of course, there is a civilized way of supporting your forks:

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3) If you have access to an overhead beam, a ratcheting tie-down (with a large ratchet mechanism) can be laced between the top of the forks and the beam. If you use this method, be careful not to put pressure on any cables or wires, and ensure that the tie-down is pulling on the center of the bike. This is not the best way to do it, but can be useful when supporting under the bike isn't an option.

3) If you have access to an overhead beam, a ratcheting tie-down (with a large ratchet mechanism) can be laced between the top of the forks and the beam. If you use this method, be careful not to put pressure on any cables or wires, and ensure that the tie-down is pulling on the center of the bike. <b>This is not the best way to do it</b>, but can be useful when supporting under the bike isn't an option.

4) If you just need to take the front wheel off, you can:

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-You can also prop the engine with a jackstand (which goes under the oil drain bolt). This method is less stable, but allows to raise or lower the front end smoothly.
+You can also prop the engine with a jackstand (which goes under the oil drain bolt). <b>This method is less stable</b>, but allows to raise or lower the front end smoothly.
 ) Of course, there is a civilized way of supporting your forks:
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 [[Image:Fork seals2-2.JPG | 200px]]
-) If you have access to an overhead beam, a ratcheting tie-down (with a large ratchet mechanism) can be laced between the top of the forks and the beam.  If you use this method, be careful not to put pressure on any cables or wires, and ensure that the tie-down is pulling on the center of the bike.  This is not the best way to do it, but can be useful when supporting under the bike isn't an option.
+) If you have access to an overhead beam, a ratcheting tie-down (with a large ratchet mechanism) can be laced between the top of the forks and the beam.  If you use this method, be careful not to put pressure on any cables or wires, and ensure that the tie-down is pulling on the center of the bike. <b>This is not the best way to do it</b>, but can be useful when supporting under the bike isn't an option.
 ) If you just need to take the front wheel off, you can: