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Changing front tire
- 2bskor
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Second question I have a 4into1 header and no centre stand any ideas on how to get the forks off of the ground to change the tire...without the bike ending up up its side:dry: The pipe go right under the engine.
1979 KZ1000ST (Canadian) Electronic Ignition, 4 into 1 header,K&N air filter
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Post edited by: RonKZ650, at: 2007/09/13 23:00
321,000 miles on KZ's that I can remember. Not going to see any more.
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1980 KZ650F1, Bought new out the door for $2,162.98!
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1980 LTD (changed over the years), 1979 LTD (being rebuilt), 1977 KZ turbo and various KZ's in various states of build. KLX110
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I have put bike on the centerstand and then put weight on the rear of bike bringing the front wheel off ground. Slide a block or wood under front of engine (wood blocks won't hurt exhaust pipes) as close as possible and let bike settle on blocks. That usually gives enough ground clearance to remove front wheel and bike is secure from falling.
This works.
If your headers allow access to the oil filter, a short length of 2x4 with a shallow hole drilled to accomodate the head of the oil filter bolt may be used with a common automotive floor jack to lift the front end.
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KZ900 LTD
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i've done this.I have some guys say that they have actually "hung" front of bike from garage rafters with mc tie downs. Each one can support 700lbs so no problem. Sounds crazy, but seems logical!
used a come-along and straps. worked great.
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