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removing wheels on street bikes
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I learned a new trick that you all probably already know so I am relaying this to that one possible person who stuggles with jacks.
I am getting new rubber on my SV and there is absolutly no jack points on the bottom of the bike.
I was able to easily lift both wheels off the ground securly with ratchet tie downs thrown over my rafters and ratcheted my bike off the ground.
No worries about a tipped over bike or searching for a non existant jacking point.
I used two ratchet tie downs on each end for insurance.[^][:)]
I am getting new rubber on my SV and there is absolutly no jack points on the bottom of the bike.
I was able to easily lift both wheels off the ground securly with ratchet tie downs thrown over my rafters and ratcheted my bike off the ground.
No worries about a tipped over bike or searching for a non existant jacking point.
I used two ratchet tie downs on each end for insurance.[^][:)]
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Former Member U.S. Navy Shooting Team
Former NSSA All American
Navy Distinguished Pistol Shot
MO, CT, VA.
If you would have posted this tip earlier I would have known sooner[:D]
It's the only way to work.
Now, if you want a suggestion for changing tires/wheels at the race track....(most racers have front and rear wheel stands that use the forks and swing arm to lift the bike - unless you are a pro and have a special lift which we don't). Build a small wooden platform out of 2 x 6 that lifts the wheel and centers the axle and forks. It's a pain for a one man crew to swap wheels solo, but this works like a charm.