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NiteW4tcher
10-07-11, 10:17 AM
seeing as my bike is currently sat up on stands cause front wheel is being sent to be straightened.

i thought the wheels need to come off anyway for new rubber...and whilst there off get them p-coated.

my swingarm has seen better days.....so may aswell have that coated too.

gsxr750 k6..........straight forward enough removal or not?

thanks for advice

Dan

ok reading the haynes book ......its abit above my level i think. its more a problem of not having a decent area to work on bike. i miss my old house grage and everything :(
simongpz
10-07-11, 10:16 PM
hello as the bike is on stands and the wheels are off to remove the swing arm should be easy as half the stuff thats needs doing to remove it you have already done just disconect suspension linkage unbolt rear caliper from swing arm and unbolt swing arm from the frame and dont do the stupid thing i did once and nock the bike off the stands trying the undo a stubern bolt
Scotty
10-07-11, 10:57 PM
...Er, it may be on a conventional rear paddock stand, which holds the bike up by lifting the swingarm, and that's the bit he wants to remove - it'll need an ABBA-type stand that can be put into the footrest brackets to hold the bike up independently of the swingarm...
NiteW4tcher
10-07-11, 11:37 PM
yes it is on a rear paddock stand........what type of stand is a abba? type stand?
Jon_W
11-07-11, 08:06 AM
One of these...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/fastfitter/ABBAStand6.jpg
Scotty
11-07-11, 08:11 PM
yes it is on a rear paddock stand........what type of stand is a abba? type stand?
Ever tried google? ::) ::) ::)
Mitch9128
13-07-11, 06:24 PM
Axle stands/trolley jack/bricks are adequate substitutes.
simongpz
17-07-11, 11:47 PM
Axle stands/trolley jack/bricks are adequate substitutes.
i agree with that no need to buy stupid expensive stand ive always used axle stand to work on bikes and ive been working on bikes since i was 17 and have never needed to use abba stand or padock stands and never will
ive removed wheels swing arms forks on lots of bikes just useing jacks and axle stand aslong as you are carefull around the bike when its on the stands and put protective pads on the top of the stands to stop them damageing the frame there is no need to spend stupid amounts of money on bike stands
newnut
19-07-11, 06:31 PM
i've never used stands either, but thats only due to the fact i dont have them and manage somehow without, then wish i'd bought some the next time i come to do anything! they make life easier, job quicker = more time to ride! if your gonna take the swing arm off which is easy, dont forget you'll have to take the chain off too to get it painted.
jonnydangerous
20-07-11, 08:14 AM
if you use an "Abba" stand, how do you get the swingarm bolt out........
NiteW4tcher
20-07-11, 08:28 AM
if you use an "Abba" stand, how do you get the swingarm bolt out........

i was thinking that but i didnt want to sound more stupid than i am ;D
470four
20-07-11, 08:49 AM
Borrow somebodys garage -

Loop a ratchet strap through the seat frame & up over a sturdy roof truss - tighten strap & bike is now on a front stand with the back in the air!

Simples...
newnut
20-07-11, 09:02 AM
[quote author=jonnydangerous link=1310289448/9#9 date=1311146044]if you use an "Abba" stand, how do you get the swingarm bolt out........

lol, true! funny how the obvious is missed! lol. use a front stand. then as 470four sais or a jack
jonnydangerous
20-07-11, 02:49 PM
only if used through the swing arm bolt holes! Scotty actually said about using the footrest brackets in his post.....
ive put the rear up on axle stands under the frame downtubes, under the footrest location, and thats been ok....
spudgun
20-07-11, 07:38 PM
worked for me when i did the fireblade arm swap

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w21/spudgun_01/DSC00127.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w21/spudgun_01/DSC00132.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w21/spudgun_01/DSC00129.jpg
NiteW4tcher
20-07-11, 10:19 PM
yeah that looks good enough to me put the fron on its stand and then the back like pic ???
njl
20-07-11, 10:38 PM
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w21/spudgun_01/DSC00127.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w21/spudgun_01/DSC00132.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w21/spudgun_01/DSC00129.jpg[/quote]

That looks positively safe and secure, apparently you can also use bits of timber you may have handy

http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac189/nickl2/stand.jpg

http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac189/nickl2/stand2.jpg

http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac189/nickl2/stand3.jpg

Dunno if this guy still has all his fingers and toes though