Supporting the front end for getting forks out
 

Lads,

What are you using for the front end ?

Got a paddock stand for the rear and need the forks out for new springs.

Most importantly, where are you jacking to ? piece of wood under the headers ? or sump ?

Block of wood under the sump than the jack, as you lift though make sure the wheels on the jack are free to creep a bit.

I was wondering if there was enough room between the headers. I guess your answer means there is :)

thanks matey.

Hmmmm can't say that's going well. Using a car scissor jack and it's either trying to slide on the paddock stand or pushing the whole of the bike up, not the front end.

Have to wait till i get a trolley jack on it i think.

I've not worked on forks myself, but wouldn't it be easier to get the front up without the rear paddock stand & have something hold/weigh the back down while jacking up?

That may be the only option, however due to location and tie down points that may not be possible.

Springs have just arrived in the post too :(

Well that's a bit of a bummer.

Due to the centre of gravity with the bike on rear paddock stand it's not possible to jack it up to get the forks out. Whenever you try, the back end flexes and moves not just the front. The more you go, the more the back goes as the bike seems slightly front heavy at the point where the jack is. Nowhere really to get it further forward to assist.

2 options then really.
1. Tiedowns from the back grabrails to the floor/tie point
2. Hang it from the rafters with tiedowns. (Rafters that i don't have lol.

Due to location, option 1 seems about the easiest. Sadly.. i'm not here for a couple of days now http://www.therevcounter.com/customs...milies/sad.gif

Good news is... Fork springs have arrived from Germany

Put the bike on a crate of some sort, high enough for you to work on the forks...

http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?t=630

Supported on ? the Headers ? I can easily do that as i have a metal toolbox about the right height.... but i didn't think resting it on the headers would be a good plan.

Sorry, for some reason I thought you had a bash plate ;)