I need to send my shock in for service. When I needed to get to the rear of the bike before I got my stands, I used to rest the bike on a car tire (I knew I was keeping that for a reason). Now I need to remove my rear shock so I can ship it out. What do you guys recommend for this? Obviously the stand won’t work (darn) and I don’t have the stock one to put back on while the Ohlins is in transit. I could do the car tire again but I also plan to pull the forks while the shock is out and my front stand is a fork type. So basically the swingarm will be hanging and there won’t be a front end on the bike. I will need a way to keep it stable as I remove and reinstall the forks and shock. Ideas?

 

I think this may work for supporting the rear.
http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/ho...ing/index.html

Oh, I should add that I want to do this on a budget. My budget is mostly occupied by my upgrade project.

 

I use a cherry picker to support the bike when the suspension is torn down.

 

A cherry picker isn't on my shopping list. (LOL)

 

If you have a garage or maybe a carport...you can get a block and tackle from Tractor Supply (link) or some other store and hang it from the rafters with an eye hook. Maybe make an A fame from 2x6's if the rafter is not an option.

Just be mindful of the capacity of the the block and tackle and eyehook.

 

i just hang it from the rafters..i dont have any stands

 

hanging from rafters isn't an option. (Thought of that)