Standing up bike to remove forks

[1313]

What do you experts recommend to keep my bike up right and off the front tire for fork removal?

I'm still new to the bike stuff.. Thanks guys.

Why you might ask. I'm really thinking about sending off my 696 forks for a "performance" rebuild.

[ducpainter]

You'll need a rear stand and a floor jack. Most people jack the fron from under the horizontal header pipe.

[mitt]

I always thought a frame like this to lift the bike would be the best for removing forks:



mitt

[ducpainter]

I always thought a frame like this to lift the bike would be the best for removing forks:



mitt

You could probably build that for less than the price of a rear stand.

[S2daRk]

You can also use a front stand that lifts from the lower triple steering stem.

http://www.pit-bull.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=PBMSA&Category_Code=front_stands

[Chchadder]

That's a great looking and inexpensive lift system!  The ratchet straps were probably the most expensive part!

[Ddan]

I always thought a frame like this to lift the bike would be the best for removing forks:



mitt

Looks pretty slick, but how do you lower something with ratchet straps?

[ducpainter]

Looks pretty slick, but how do you lower something with ratchet straps?

quickly

[Mr Earl]

My garage has a steel I-beam from which I suspend a come-along to which I hang 2 cam-buckle nylon straps that go around the Monster's upper frame tubes.  Meanwhile, the back end is on a stand.  Works great.  If you don't have an I-beam, a doubled 2 x whatever in your garage ceiling should work fine.

[1313]

I'm looking for super simple. I don't have too much space to work with. 

[red baron]

try contacting Hiero here on the board.

[Jobu]

quickly

I would say carefully and very slowly using the controlled free wheeling method.

[the_Journeyman]

I just use a front stand that lifts from the bottom center of the triple ~

JM

[erkishhorde]

A rear stand + tie downs from the rafters.

mitt, no lateral support on the frame? How is swaying?

If you opt to go with the pit bull fork lift thing, check to make sure you don't have any cables routed through the steering stem or they will have to be moved.

[Spidey]

Get an under-the-triple front stand.  All the DIY stuff in this thread is fine if you have the space for it and the time to put it together or to rig something up.  A front stand is the most convenient, the fastest and least space consuming way to do it. 

That said, if you really wanna go DIY, use an opened ladder to suspend the front end of your bike.