Do I need a swingarm pivot stand to flip the eccentric adjuster at top of rear shock?

thor · 03-11-2011, 05:50 AM

As title really - anyone done it?

S1000RR ROB · 03-11-2011, 06:00 AM

abba Moto Glide - product details - Abba Stands, UK

that would work, its what i use at work..

its something of that sort or some rope around the subframe thru the hangers hanging from your garage ceiling, or 2 big mates with some good stamina holing the ol girl up that u trust not to drop it when there arms are knackered and your still fiddling trying to get the bolt back in the other hole..........

Thugsfatboy · 03-11-2011, 06:11 AM

When i changed the rear shock i just took the weight of the bike on its sidestand and then placed a jack underneath the bike to raise it to slightly lift the bike to remove the bolts

S1000RR ROB · 03-11-2011, 06:24 AM

or like that but i personally dont like it it works fine but dont like the idea of the jack moving witch iv seen A LOT.....

and when its your own bike where would u want to put a jack under it, i certainly dont like the idea.........

all that said it works

**RidersDiscount** · 03-11-2011, 09:39 AM

You would want to support the frame of the bike with a set of jack stands via the footpegs.

S1000RR ROB · 03-11-2011, 09:47 AM

assuming he has fixed peg rearsets i assume......

id use axle stands in that case........

**1000RR** · 03-11-2011, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RidersDiscount

You would want to support the frame of the bike with a set of jack stands via the footpegs.

+1... works like a charm. Same approach I took when I flipped the adjuster in the rear except I didn't have those fancy PitPull jack stands RD's has

... just used regular automotive jack stands. If you don't have fixed pegs, then you might try strapping the rear up in the air by using ratchet straps tied to something overhead.