whats up everyone, i got a 03 954 and its got an oil leak in one of the forks. i got the replacement oil seals and im trying to do the work myself, only problem is that i have no bike stand that will allow me to hold up the front without being on the forks...i've thought about maybe putting some sort of jack under the bike, but im not sure if the weight of the bike may bend the exhaust pipe. any ideas or advise would be appreciated. i have the bike stand that you put on the swingarm spools and it lifts the tire up, and the same for the front as well...

 

If you are using the pitbull stands. Your front stand can be converted from forklift style to one the will lift from the steering stem. This will allow you access to the fork seals. The problem is the damn conversion will run $75. Most regular bike shops are around $70 hr for labor....its a wash..... Now if you get creative. Just hang the front end from the ceiling. Rope, bungie cord, chain, etc. Leave the rear of the bike on a stand, then hook the front up and hoist it......carefully!

 

dang i dont know about all that hoisting...sounds kinda, uh, dangerous...

 

Hang bikes all the time from my ceiling use to ratchet straps and work one at a time til you got the height you want, def not hard, dont be skered

 

I do what Hitman does, i loosen the front tank bolts and put a ratchet strap around the frame on each side, toss over the rafters, and click her off the ground.

 

tru dat...seems like it'd work, only thing is my garage doesnt have rafters...its just that popcorn ceiling stuff...

 

Got a stud finder and a box cutter

 

haha

 

Be safe on yourself and your bike. Spend a couple of bucks and get something like this, put a strap with hooks around your bike for its protection.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...Itemnumber=996

 

hang it from a tree if you have to...[sm=signs007.gif]