Jackining up for rear wheel removal

motolink

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Is it ok to use a low floor jack with some timber between the jack and the engine sump to lift the bike for rear wheel removal.
 
Try and use the two lugs where a centrestand would mount , put the wood there mate .. the sumps made out of really porous die-cast kind of stuff .. I wouldn't put too much pressure on it myself.
 
motolink said:
Is it ok to use a low floor jack with some timber between the jack and the engine sump to lift the bike for rear wheel removal.
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I just removed the rear wheel on my R3 and for ease and convenience I strongly suggest after you lifted the bike and secured it, to use another small floor jack under the rear wheel once you remove the reaction bolt holding the brake caliper and you slide the wheel spline that wheel is HEAVY and you have to maneuver it a few inches side way to clear the drive so if it is held up in position with a floor jack it become an easy task then you can lower the wheel down with the jack and your bike is still immobilized.
 
One thing........When changing out a rear tire..

Make Absolutely sure you put the rear brake caliper shoulder bolt back in correctly

If I am not mistaken....there were 2 rockets at Maggie Valley this spring....That the shoulder bolt missed the caliper

Just lucky that no one got hurt...
 
motolink said:
Thanks for the hints, I can see I will have to get those lifting brackets made for the future.
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I had special brackets fitting in the two eyelets and i lift with a side lift the whole bike I believe flipmeister make those ..
 
you mean the reaction bolt?? (that is what is mentioned on my service manual)
 
The reaction bolt is the one. It will stop the callipers from whizzing round the axle when you put your foot on the brake. Joey, you're not mistaken, two bikes had the bolt in the wrong place and the riders were, indeed, very fortunate.
 
After you rais eher up use two jack stands under the peg rails she is real sturdy then. I usually use four when I raise her totally up in the air for work you don't want to have to pick her up if she tips over. Of course when I take her in the basement I lift her with a hoist
 
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