Well, I feel a bit....

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milq

Discussion Starter · Apr 23, 2007

confused about now. How does one hold up the front end of the Speedy in order to remove the darned wheel and tire? All of the stands I have seen rely on the axle to hold things up.....which I need to remove obviously. Am I just looking at the wrong stands? I'll be needing a set of tires in the next month or so and would like to be able to do it myself, just haven't seen the right equipment yet.

What're y'all using?

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Devious2xs

· #2 · Apr 23, 2007

I just wrap a strap around the head and hold it up with a hoist.

Crude, but it works.

G

· #3 · Apr 23, 2007

I do the same as Devi .Or use something like this

http://www.pit-bull.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=23_188&products_id=131

cheapbastard

· #4 · Apr 23, 2007

I strap a passenger to the front forks, take off wheelying while they remove the front wheel, unstrap the bastard while they go git my tire put on, they then have to catch me, jump back on the wheelying speedy, and install the wheel. :twofinger:

rbrsddn

· #5 · Apr 23, 2007

I have this onehttp://www.pit-bull.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=23_177&products_id=64&osCsid=28dcf41096aed58b803536c486b206b8

dr_gallup

· #6 · Apr 23, 2007

I set the fork legs on a couple of jack stands with shop towels in between. There are front stands that pick up under the fork legs.

kartstar

· #7 · Apr 23, 2007

rbrsddn said:
I have this onehttp://www.pit-bull.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=23_177&products_id=64&osCsid=28dcf41096aed58b803536c486b206b8

+1...works GREAT!

milq

Discussion Starter · #8 · Apr 23, 2007

Devious2xs said:
I just wrap a strap around the head and hold it up with a hoist.

Crude, but it works.

That was actually the way I was leaning, but lately I've felt the need for refinement in my life. (insert joke here)

rbrsddn said:
I have this onehttp://www.pit-bull.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=23_177&products_id=64&osCsid=28dcf41096aed58b803536c486b206b8

Yep, looks like I'll be hoisting it from above or making a stand myself. I just can't bring myself to pay for that.

rbrsddn

· #9 · Apr 23, 2007

Once you got it, you'd wonder how you got along without it! Seriously, they are worth the cash, just for ease of wheel removal.

J-Pip

· #10 · Apr 29, 2007

rbrsddn said:
I have this onehttp://www.pit-bull.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=23_177&products_id=64&osCsid=28dcf41096aed58b803536c486b206b8

That's the one to get, sturdier, and for only $15 more, you'll have a stand that you can remover your forks with too.

DirtMcGirt

· #11 · May 3, 2007

Devious2xs said:
I just wrap a strap around the head and hold it up with a hoist.

Crude, but it works.

thats what i do when i take a piss ;D

ow: :smiley-asskiss:

kuhlka

· #12 · May 4, 2007

+1 to the Pitbull. I bought one at CycleGear. Works great.

BUCKET

· #13 · May 14, 2007

cheapbastard said:
I strap a passenger to the front forks, take off wheelying while they remove the front wheel, unstrap the bastard while they go git my tire put on, they then have to catch me, jump back on the wheelying speedy, and install the wheel. :twofinger:

Never tried that one before,thanks Cheapo will give it a go. ;D

etachell

· #14 · May 14, 2007

An example of Devi's method: (My old Z1000.)

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Devious2xs

· #15 · May 15, 2007

etachell said:
An example of Devi's method: (My old Z1000.)

My lift is a different color. ;D

Hey, it works!
It is easy to work on the whole bike. :wrench: :wrench: :wrench:

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