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Removing front rim/tire

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by fakeplay, Feb 11, 2012.

  1. fakeplay

    fakeplay Member

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    Hi, I have a question on removing my front rim. Do I use my jack and lift till the rear wheel touches the ground or do I just raise it enough to get the front wheel off of the ground ? Thanks
     
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    I would use a jack just for support on the cross beam .When you remove the front wheel the bike should sit on the rear tire no probs
     
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    I've got a small bag of cement that i sling over the back, just enough to keep the front tire off of the ground, with the obvious jack/small pile of wood over under the engine. Works pretty well.
     
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    Thanks
     
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    If you want to avoid the bending etc. for jack placement you can back the bike on a sheet of plywood with some properly placed eyebolts and ratchet strap the back down, lifting the front. Ratchet it down till the rear wheel is planted on the plywood makes it more stable.

    I use the eyebolts on the rear corners of my lift table, works well.
     
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