R1200RS + R1250RS Forum
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Sun Jan 22, 2023 2:44 pm
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I use a scissor jack under the front of the engine. Lift just enough to rotate the wheel.
2017 R1200RS- 50,000 mi. 5 yrs.
2003 R1100S Boxer Cup Replika #6/200 1985 K100/1100RS- 328,000 mi. 37 yrs. 2016 R1200RS- 28,322 mi. 18 mo. (gone) 2011 R1200RT- 30,000 mi. 2 yr. (gone) 2005 R1200ST- 58,000 mi. 8 yr. 3rd deer killed it. 1999 R1100S- 15,000 mi. 2 yr. (gone) 1996 Ducati 900SS/SP- 89,000 mi. 12 yr. (gone) 500,000+ BMW miles |
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Zitat von Davidnapo im Beitrag #1 I use a front paddock stand - sliding the supports into the triangle formed by caliper bracket and forks, no pressure on the plastics of front fairing and can spin the wheel back and for to get at all the nooks and crannies in the front wheel . If I'm doing a proper job I have the bike up on 2 stands front. The little gizmo in your picture is for chain oiling and you roll the bike back onto it, can't see any reason it wouldnt work for front wheel Double Lupin owner PCP free |
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Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #2 Hand on rim of wheel, at the front, below horizontal and lift. Wheel rotates
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Zitat von andygriff im Beitrag #4 I also use a front stand to clean the front wheel. Any tool that slightly raises the front makes for easier and faster wheel cleaning. My supports do not fit in the triangle so I replace the supports with hitch pins when washing the wheel. This let me slightly raise the front wheel without the rear tire touching the ground. Theses pictures show the hitch pins on the K1300S we used to own. IMG_0225.jpg - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte) IMG_0227.jpg - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte) Here's what the normal supports look like. 3-20-19 (5).jpg - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)
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Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #5 That's how I did it before buying front wheel stands. I never trusted using the fairing to lift the front of any our our bikes. All of our K bikes were front heavy when on the centerstand and so is the Wethead boxer. Lee |
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Are you talking about when you wash the bike with soap and water? 2020 R1250RS |
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In this review it doesn't look very handy when the bike is on the side stand. Lee |
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Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #2 I do similar. Don't even lift the bike, just drag the wheel around - no problem. However, IF I had a paddock stand I might use it instead. |
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Zitat von Ray im Beitrag #12Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #2 Unless it can folded and hung on the wall, I fear I've hit the limit for stuff in the garage.................
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