what are the options for lifting the front axle for maintenance & wheel removal


Front paddock stand? (Any recommendation?)


Troley jack under the frame? (I am very nervous about the idea because of damage & as I don't know where the lift point for the front would be)


any ideas and first hand experience would be appreciated

I have used a paddock stand for the rear and then placed a piece of wood across the exhaust pipes and then used a car trolley jack to tip the bike onto the rear wheel.leaving the jack in place.
This set up was very stable and I used it to take out the wheel on both mine and my mates R'S when the tyres were changed.

+1 What nikroc said. Just loosen all the bolts before you lift it.

Al.

I once made the mistake of using the over head rails on my up-and-over garage door to rope to and then pulley the handlebars up towards the ceiling. It just pulled the rails' fasteners out of the ceiling.....Doh!!!!!

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I have a lot of growing up to do. I realized that the other day inside my fort.

This sounds good as I alerady have both the stand & the trolley jack.


I have fitted the lower yamaha OEM engine bash plate


should I remove the plate or keep it?

I would take it off and use a piece of wood..as least the plate/cradle of the jack then has a chance to 'bite' the wood and not slip out...as it might on the bash plate..make sense?

yes it does. what I meant though was to keep the bash plate but still use a piece of wood (which I always do with my trolley jack)

If YOU feel that your gonna get enough 'grip' on the bashplate with the wood sandwich idea then go for it.

TBH I thought the oem bashplates were made out of some kinda plastic..

Personally I'd remove it..but thats me.

In the past I have placed axle stands under the frame on both sides too.

I bought myself a front head stand. Similar to this:

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/mot...ent_prod/46278

You'll need to take the front mud guard off every time you lift the front. The plus side is that it's nice and secure whilst also allowing you to work on the exhaust and underside of the bike.

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thanks guys


I will try the rear stand + trolley jack first as I have got them both if not will rob a bank and buy a front stand Arn mentioned


Arn:
does the stand have enough lift for the XTR and stay clear of bodywork etc?