02-13-2015, 04:38 AM
When removing the front end, to put on my fork boots, I wasn't keen on putting weight on the headers, so I approached it differently.
1) Bike on the center stand.
2) Looped a tie down strap around each hand grip.
3) Attached the other end of tie down straps to garage rafters.
4) Sat on seat to rock back and take the weight off the front end.
5) Snugged up the tie down straps to hold the front end off the ground.
Worked like a charm. The straps were holding very little weight, and the front end couldn't flop around as I worked.
1) Bike on the center stand.
2) Looped a tie down strap around each hand grip.
3) Attached the other end of tie down straps to garage rafters.
4) Sat on seat to rock back and take the weight off the front end.
5) Snugged up the tie down straps to hold the front end off the ground.
Worked like a charm. The straps were holding very little weight, and the front end couldn't flop around as I worked.