Alternative to jacking up a pointy for a shock swap?
 

I have paddock stands front and rear but each day pains me that I dont have a abba stand yet haha....


Im going to be doing a shock swap with the zx10 06-07 shock soon but was wondering how i could go about jacking the rear of the bike up to do this without a abba stand??

Need some orgers wisdom!

Cheers gents.

Do a search for gixer swap with my username. Should be some photos

Re: Alternative to jacking up a pointy for a shock swap??
 

Do you mind linking it mate? I cant find it on the search

I used ratchet straps round the frame and over a roof beam in my garage. Pic shows the front end suspended (before I bought a headstock stand) but principle is the same for the rear end. Take off pillion seat and secure strap round frame.

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Used axle stands on the pillion pegs

Re: Alternative to jacking up a pointy for a shock swap??
 

I thin im guna need a bigger set of axle stands as mine arnt as tall as yours!

Re: Alternative to jacking up a pointy for a shock swap??
 

just take out the pins and turn the front pegs round and use axle stand under them

Re: Alternative to jacking up a pointy for a shock swap??
 

Got a car jack? Put the bike on the sidestand and undo, but don't yet remove, all the necessary nuts and bolts, then put the jack, (use a block of wood or similar), under the motor and lift it just enough to get the rear wheel off the floor. When you're done put it back on it's wheels before tightening everything back up.

Re: Alternative to jacking up a pointy for a shock swap?
 

Yeah I've got a 2 tonne trolley jack ? Will that be okay?

I used a ladder and straps.
Removed the pillion seat and looped the straps over the A framed ladder and then under the frame below the pillion seat. I used a second strap to prevent the lower part opening. Worked a treat.

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