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[L4rite]

How are people doing this modification, without spending a lot of money for a bike lift? Kevin Green I use 4 large blocks....puts the bike up about 6 inches or so...I use a rubber mat under the frame then toss her up there and start pulling parts off...just have someone stabilize the bike ( hold it upright from the back) while you lift the front up onto the bricks...Les..

[Kurt Simpson]

> I am about to change brake lines and fork springs and was wondering > how y'all go about it without a center stand. The brake lines should > be simple without a lift or center stand, but the fork springs will > require weight removed from the front forks. How are people doing > this modification, without spending a lot of money for a bike lift?

Kevin, most dirt bike oriented shops carry a plastic milk crate looking thing that is far more heavy duty. Just get a little help in lifting the bike up on it...it works great and cost about $20. Kurt

[Mark]

At 4:14 PM -0600 5/23/2000, Kurt Simpson wrote:

>> I am about to change brake lines and fork springs and was wondering >> how y'all go about it without a center stand. >Kevin, most dirt bike oriented shops carry a plastic milk crate looking >thing that is far more heavy duty. Just get a little help in lifting the >bike up on it...it works great and cost about $20.

I use a genuine dairy milk crate; strong enough for use with the KLR and free in your local university dorm dumpster at the end of the spring semester. Mark B2 A2

[Wayne Pike]

Kevin, I use a milk box also. Using one as I write this ; changing tires [ gripsters ] brake pads, fluid, sprockets, chain, Also checking valves [first time]. Ive added a piece of plywood on top of the crate for extra strength. I use the side stand propped on a couple of pieces of 2 x 4 ; tilt bike ; lean over bike and slide box in under bike and lower the bike onto the box. I have in the past used a bucket with cover on. Good for short periods only as bucket tends to sag after a while. Anything that works in a pinch. Wayne A1

> > Howdy All, > > I am about to change brake lines and fork springs and was wondering > how y'all go about it without a center stand. The brake lines should > be simple without a lift or center stand, but the fork springs will > require weight removed from the front forks. How are people doing > this modification, without spending a lot of money for a bike lift? > > Thanks, > > Kevin Green > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Failed tests, classes skipped, forgotten locker combinations. > Remember the good 'ol days > http://click.egroups.com/1/4053/5/_/911801/_/959119692/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... > Let's keep this list SPAM free! > > Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com

[Verle Nelson]

> I am about to change brake lines and fork springs and was wondering > how y'all go about it without a center stand. The brake lines should > be simple without a lift or center stand, but the fork springs will > require weight removed from the front forks. How are people doing > this modification, without spending a lot of money for a bike lift?

I use two jack stands from a discount store placed under the footpeg brackets. I approach the bike from the right side, lift against the side stand, slide the pre-adjusted stand under the foot peg bracket, then do the same on the left side. It is quick and easy and has always been stable. I do this routinely, even to run the engine in gear and lube the chain. The milk crate method has worked for thousands of people for many years but I find this method quicker and easier for a big, heavy motorcycle. On the trail I use an old fashioned method called ingenuity. Verle Nelson Cedaredge, CO

[Eric Jasniewicz]

Get a couple of car jackstands at WalMart. Cheap, and you can use them for your car too!