shane661
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posted August 09, 2008 11:41 AM
Easiest Method Of Raising Forks?
Is there an quick/easy way to slide the forks up in the triples? I don't have a pin type front stand. I could have raised them at the track to improve my 60 fts, but I didn't know of an easy way without supporting the steering head in some way.
Any suggestions?
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nczx14
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posted August 09, 2008 11:52 AM
You really should get you a set of the Trex stands off of Ebay. I've had my bike up on them for over a week with no problems. I haven't tried but if you have a motorcycle jack where you can support the engine and hold the weight up off of the forks it should be the same as having a triple tree stand.
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ninjaboy311
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posted August 09, 2008 12:12 PM
 Edited By: ninjaboy311 on 9 Aug 2008 13:14
Not the quickest or most convenient way, but for mine, we used an overhead hoist strapped to the handlebars, loosened the bolts, and slowly let down till they were the correct height that we wanted, and then tightened the bolts back up. Was very easy to do with the right equipment.
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shane661
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posted August 09, 2008 01:21 PM
How about this idea?:
1) Place front wheel in Condor chock.
2) Check pinch bolts for tightness.
3) Loosen pinch bolts on one side.
4) Pull down forks with strap, allowing one side to slide up through the triples to the desired height.
5) Re-tighten pinch bolts.
6) Repeat for other side.
I think this might work, and be do-able without a hoist or pin-stand....even at the track.
Shane
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ninjaboy311
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posted August 09, 2008 01:41 PM
Could work Shane, but remember you want to have both sides measured absolutely even. May be hard to accomplish that by using a strap...but never know til you try.
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posted August 09, 2008 02:55 PM
Shane'' thats all i have ever done, Just do the right side first as you can let the bikes left side[stand side] kinda hold the weight for you. take a rubber mallet and tab on the upper tree slightly if the tube wont slide,but it should. I only like to raise them up an 1''1/4. When you do the left side the right side that you have tightened the bolts will help hold the left from going to far. Just loosen the bolts at the bottom first and then slowly loosen the last top one. If you have a small c-clamp you can also put it just below upper on left tube as a stop.. You will do fine......Bill.
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posted August 09, 2008 06:18 PM
Edited By: CrotchRocket on 9 Aug 2008 19:42
Get a friend to come over to make sure the bike stays balanced...
Put the bike on the rear stand...
Put the bike on a front stand if you have, and put a jack under the oil pan, if no front stand then just jack...
Take the front wheel off...
Jack the bike up off the front stand, have your helper keep a hand on the bike so it doesnt fall...
Loosen the triple tree bolts for the forks, from the bottom of the forks push up to your desired height, making sure you measure them perfect, then put the axle back in sure the axle spins without binding, you can put a small level on it too if your not comfortable...
Re-tighten-torque the tree bolts and put everything back together!!!
There you go!!!
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lietoome
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posted August 09, 2008 08:19 PM
I used a heavy duty ratchet strap thru the rafters in my garge in conjunction with a rear stand. Be very careful using this method though. If the head of the bike twists, it could pull it off the rear stand. I did manage to pull this off by myself though.
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posted August 10, 2008 01:26 PM
I'm gonna second CrotchRocket. If no stands available at all, you DO NOT want to be working on the front forks while its on the side stand! I dropped my TL1000R that way. Had both arms elbow deep into the fairings and it rolled forward just enough to fall. If you use the chock, still get help. "If it can go wrong, it will!"
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shane661
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posted August 10, 2008 01:32 PM
I'll let you guys know how it works out later this week. I am comfortable with the Condor chock holding the bike from tipping over, and I will place something under the bike as a precautionary support.
I have found the Condor chock to be excellent for working on the bike by myself; it holds the bike vertical and quite securely.
Shane
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Sticks_n_Stones
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posted August 11, 2008 06:34 AM
Just don't end up like me. Ass up in the air ontop of the fallen over bike one arm still inside the front fairing cavity... My daughter thought it was oh so funny until I started throwing tools around and cussing. 
Then she goes and tells Mom all the new words I just taught her! jeez...
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posted August 11, 2008 06:39 AM
How to install lowering links:
Once it fell over, I had full and easy access!
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