Best jacking point to remove swing arm?

[Guest Nigelstephens]

I tried this yesterday.

 

Put the bike on the pit stand suspended either side of the swing arm (rear fork).

Then I thought to my self. Just how did I do this last time (without removing the exhaust and colostomy bag as it has come to be known).

 

Ah, I apply upward lift to the back of the sump - forgetting the centre of balance is behind that point.

 

Result... crash, crack, ffffff. Another scratch, broken, bent...the bike is on its side and another red face. Fortunately, the garage door is down and no one could see me trapped beneath taking my last gasp - Not really.

To come back to the point, just how do you remove the swing arm without removing the exhaust?

[callison]

I tried this yesterday.

 

Put the bike on the pit stand suspended either side of the swing arm (rear fork).

Then I thought to my self. Just how did I do this last time (without removing the exhaust and colostomy bag as it has come to be known).

 

Ah, I apply upward lift to the back of the sump - forgetting the centre of balance is behind that point.

 

Result... crash, crack, ffffff. Another scratch, broken, bent...the bike is on its side and another red face. Fortunately, the garage door is down and no one could see me trapped beneath taking my last gasp - Not really.

To come back to the point, just how do you remove the swing arm without removing the exhaust?

 

You only need to remove the silencers as I recall. Not too big of a job. Why are you removing the swing arm?

[BrianG]

I strap the front wheel in a "wheel chock" and lift the spine to an overhead rafter. Catch the spine above the transmission.

 

Or just let the engine rest on a milk crate.

 

[Guest Nigelstephens]

You only need to remove the silencers as I recall. Not too big of a job. Why are you removing the swing arm?

 

So I can remove rust and repaint. Don it now.

[Admin Jaap]

Result... crash, crack, ffffff. Another scratch, broken, bent...the bike is on its side and another red face. Fortunately, the garage door is down and no one could see me trapped beneath taking my last gasp - Not really.

That's worth a bodge point, isn't it? Glad you only have a damaged pride.

[moto pierre]

Here's how I've done it for years with many different bikes:

Screw two hefty eyebolts into the ceiling joists of your shop about 30 inches apart, or hang a loop of chain over them.

Lift bike on to paddock stand or center stand

Attach bike to eyebolts/chains with tiedowns for extra security. I always cross them, right side eyebolt to left side of bike etc

Jack bike up as needed for front or rear end work. Tie downs give peace of mind.

I once lifted my heavy Yamaha XV-920 clear off the floor using two eyebolts, a chain, and a come-along

For my V-11 sport I built a stand from 1.5 inch thick oak (recycled pallet lumber) with notches that match the lugs on the bottom of the pork chop.

Raise paddock stand by placing some pieces of 2x6 under the wheels of the stand before lifting bike

Insert home made oak stand then remove paddock stand to unload swing arm.

Now I have installed the TLM centerstand... Lots easier

 

Moto Pierre