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I just changed dog bones on my bike (for those who don't know those are dog bone looking links that control position of the swingarm), and wanted to share my experience as it may be very helpful to someone.
See pictures below for details.
Pivot (link) which attaches swingarm to the frame is hollow inside (diameter of the hole is 16 mm on the left side and a few mm larger on the right side).
So, I lifted the rear using the swingarm stand, then stuck metal rod through that hole, and put 2 stands under it, and then gently lowered the bike until it rests on the stands, and removed the swingarm stand.
Rear of the bike stays in the air like on a centerstand.
If you need to work on front end, you can then support the engine with wooden blocks, or floor jack, and the bike will be very stable.
Interesting part is, that the rod I used comes from the Motorcycle Tire Changer Attachment which I got from Harbor Freight (you need both portable tire changer, and the motorcycle tire changer attachment to actually be able to change tires).
Here are the links for those...
And, here are a couple of pictures...
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See pictures below for details.
Pivot (link) which attaches swingarm to the frame is hollow inside (diameter of the hole is 16 mm on the left side and a few mm larger on the right side).
So, I lifted the rear using the swingarm stand, then stuck metal rod through that hole, and put 2 stands under it, and then gently lowered the bike until it rests on the stands, and removed the swingarm stand.
Rear of the bike stays in the air like on a centerstand.
If you need to work on front end, you can then support the engine with wooden blocks, or floor jack, and the bike will be very stable.
Interesting part is, that the rod I used comes from the Motorcycle Tire Changer Attachment which I got from Harbor Freight (you need both portable tire changer, and the motorcycle tire changer attachment to actually be able to change tires).
Here are the links for those...
And, here are a couple of pictures...
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