Changing front tire?????

[jsmick1]

I have a question concerning changing the front tire. I've done it twice, but for whatever reason (don't think I really want to know the answer to that....scary), I can't remember how I suspended the bike while removing wheel. I know how to remove to it, just not how to hold it up while tire is being changed.

Probably going to be my last tire change.

Thanks.....John/Sourkraut

 

[flivver]

I have highway pegs that I put jack stands under. I've also just put weight on the back end. I've also heard of people putting their center stand on a piece of wood that they they tie their rear end to, to keep it down.

 

[works4me]

I use a floor jack, under the oil pan.

 

[GeorgeRYoung]

4 winter wheels on the rear seat/carrier.

 

[Jorge]

Like john says above... weight on the back. I just tie weights to the grab handles and pull the front end up.
Jorge

 

[Mettler1]

I use a floor jack, under the oil pan.

  Me too!

 

[greenie]

3/4" board under the center stand then a tie down strap on the rear shelf hooked to a tractor bucket and snugged down will raise the front wheel about 4" off the floor - just enough to get the tire out from between the forks & fender.

 

[Piston720]

I just jack the front up enough to place two jack stands, one under each of the tip over bars.
Very stable and secure.

 

[bpdutton]

I use a floor jack, under the oil pan.

  Me too!

x3

 

[who me?]

I use a bottle jack under the oil pan It makes it easy to adjust the front end up/down to line up the forks wheel axle stuff

 

[hazy14]

I use a floor jack, under the oil pan.

THIS!

 

[goatmar]

I use a floor jack, under the oil pan.

Same

 

[rev ryder]

I ratchet strap the bars to the rafters in the shop AND block under pan.  But turbo oil lines prohibit much room down there to try and use a floor jack (bottle would probably work fine).

 

[AZ Rider]

Just be sure to tie the center stand in place when using a jack.  It can flip up pretty quickly if you raise it up just a tiny bit too high.