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). <b>This method is less stable</b>, but allows to raise or lower the front end smoothly and | [[Image:Front wheel support.jpg | 200px]] | ||
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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 you to raise or lower the front end smoothly, and with some jacks there is no need to remove the lower fairing. | |||
2) Of course, there is a civilized way of supporting your forks: | 2) Of course, there is a civilized way of supporting your forks: | ||