Lifting the R3T

I have a darkside tire on order. In order for me to get it installed, I have to take the wheel to them to have it done.

My problem is lifting the R3T to get the wheel off. I have use of a lift. My concern is with securing the bike while it's up on the lift. I have lifted it before to do other things. It wasn't very secure. I don't quite know how to do it. I've read of some that have used tie downs (to what I don't know). Some folks didn't bother to secure the bike.

I have searched through the forums and haven't found too much that helps.

I need some practical help. Can I just put it up on the lift and remove the wheel ? Do I need to worry about securing it with tie downs ?

My other choice is to pump up the current tire, hope it holds, ride 30 miles to this shop with the DS tire strapped on the back

Never used to secure mine , but it was very stable

Perhaps a ratchet strap or some thing to give you piece of mind

..good tip king..might try that one myself..

I strapped the front wheel down in the trailer to the Baxley chock and lifted the rear with a bottle jack and a block of wood on the front of the swing arm.. Very stable!
You'll need stability for a car tire, you have to wrestle the tire in because of the plastic guard on the bevel box.. You also might want to loosen the right shock and move it out an inch or so..

I use the secure the front wheel and motorcycle jack under the engine ( to the rear some)

Ive strapped the front to the bumber of my truck before, to hard points on the ground etc.


think for my next garage I'll have tie down bolts in the floor installed

easy peasy