hayabusa swingarm removal

[Vetteman761]

Hey Guys I just bought a motorcycle lift from harbor freight so i could get my swingarm off, but the bottom of the busa where the lifts supports are supposed to go at isnt flat , exhaust running under it and no fram for it to rest on, so how did you all raise your bike up to remove the arm? thanks

 

[WuzzaCBXRider]

Are you able to suspend it from above? Lift it just enough?

 

[jeffgordons24]

Yea I am at that point too lol I had a tranny jack under it but I wasn’t comfortable. Thinking of a way to sling from the rafters

 

[michael parris heuberger]

Yea I am at that point too lol I had a tranny jack under it but I wasn’t comfortable. Thinking of a way to sling from the rafters

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Hi. did you get the table or just the stands in the photo? I have a table and wood and a jack and tie it down. If youlook in my post [my very slow build] you can see it the front end is off but will work for rear too.

 

[ROADTOAD1340]

When I put the shock in my L2 , and also suspension link bolts and swingarm pivot , I used a small car 1500kg jack on wheels , avoided hitting the ti pipe and picked up the bikes front weight on the frame suspension pivot mount and that frame bridge . This has to be done carefully , so as to find the correct solid front biased point . The jack comes under the area from the side and everything has to be checked to miss . A hassle but can be done , if you cannot suspend somehow with straps etc. .

 

[Mr Brown]

Bodywork off, cargo strap through the subframe and over a rafter.

 

[Popie]

I use a scissor jack. And have done this on the floor using the same jack. And just a front triple tree stand.

 

[Jake whitebird]

The way I did it was lift the rear with a spool stand, then 2 jack stands underneath the pivot for the motor, and set her down easy. Super stable. On those, I even lifted the front up and down using my fork stand a few times. Then off the old arm came!

 

[Bagherra]

I use a scissor jack. And have done this on the floor using the same jack. And just a front triple tree stand.

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What lift is that?
Love the garage layout!!

 

[greg3852]

Holy crap that thing looks clean. How many miles on it? -3?

 

[Popie]

What lift is that?
Love the garage layout!!

The life brand name is "Handy". https://www.handyindustries.com/ I bought it from one of the local bike shops when they upgraded to newer lifts that had drop away front sections. I am getting close to 70. I don't mind getting down on the floor to work on something. But I do mind having to get back up. Money well spent for a lift at any age.

 

[Popie]

Holy crap that thing looks clean. How many miles on it? -3?

If you're talking about the one on the lift. It's an 04. Had a little over 600 miles on it when I changed the swing arm. Has under 4k now. I guess you could call it a barn find. It was 10 years old when I bought it. Had 524 miles on it. I got it in late Fall of 2014. Put about a 100 miles on it before the weather got bad. First thing I did was stretch it. It is a nice contrast to the old Harley I have.

 

[michael parris heuberger]

If you're talking about the one on the lift. It's an 04. Had a little over 600 miles on it when I changed the swing arm. Has under 4k now. I guess you could call it a barn find. It was 10 years old when I bought it. Had 524 miles on it. I got it in late Fall of 2014. Put about a 100 miles on it before the weather got bad. First thing I did was stretch it. It is a nice contrast to the old Harley I have.

Hi. I know the getting back up part very very well!

 

[jeffgordons24]

The life brand name is "Handy". https://www.handyindustries.com/ I bought it from one of the local bike shops when they upgraded to newer lifts that had drop away front sections. I am getting close to 70. I don't mind getting down on the floor to work on something. But I do mind having to get back up. Money well spent for a lift at any age.

I hope that when I get close to 70 I can still crush it like you Popie. Pretty awesome and nice bike!

 

[jeffgordons24]

Finally got mine off lol it took me quite some time to get the balls to finally do it

 

[ROADTOAD1340]

Hi. I know the getting back up part very very well!

Man , I hope I can hit like you still do Mike , if I even get to near your age bro , you are living legend !!

 

[Nastee]

If you don't have an above rafter to use guess an engine or chain hoist could be strapped on to with bike on the ground. Just an idea.

 

[CarlosColon]

I use a scissor jack. And have done this on the floor using the same jack. And just a front triple tree stand.

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Hi, do you know if a 2006 hayabusa extended swingarm will fit a 2012 hayabusa?

 

[Ericwms12]

Hey Guys I just bought a motorcycle lift from harbor freight so i could get my swingarm off, but the bottom of the busa where the lifts supports are supposed to go at isnt flat , exhaust running under it and no fram for it to rest on, so how did you all raise your bike up to remove the arm? thanks

I always support my bikes with a small jack around the foot pegs area. Just make sure you have enough room to work with, and always ratchet strap your bike down so it wont tip over.

 

[Bigboy Busa2]

I use a scissor jack. And have done this on the floor using the same jack. And just a front triple tree stand.

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That man has a handy lift. So dreamy.