Rotor Replacement and Lifting the Bike

[Malkozaine]

Nope...only need to lift the rear tire 2-3 inches off the floor to pull the wheel. I used my centerstand to do that but a bike lift will do the same for you.

• I then slip a floor jack under the swingarm and pull the shocks loose. Then you can lift the swingarm up/down at will.

Will do.  Another question, are Rotors different on a regular Valk, Tour, and Interstate?  I look around and find ones that say for regular Valk and Tour but very few say Interstate.


Agreed. I wasn't meaning to lift the bike 2-ft in the air. Just state the general idea for Malkozaine's level.

I use a scissors lift under the swingarm. Use to use a ratchet strap.

Anyways, removing the rear wheel has enough of it's own quirks.

Malkozaine, I suggest you start a new thread on lifting the rear wheel ..... with or without using a regular lift jack.

Will do.  Another question, Is there a difference between Reg, Tour, and Interstate Valk rotors for the front and rear?  When looking them up most talk about the Reg and Tour Valk but I rarely see them mention the Interstate.

[RonW]

the front are same I  think. The rear rotors have a few nuances.

[Chrisj CMA]

Nope...only need to lift the rear tire 2-3 inches off the floor to pull the wheel. I used my centerstand to do that but a bike lift will do the same for you.

• I then slip a floor jack under the swingarm and pull the shocks loose. Then you can lift the swingarm up/down at will.

Will do.  Another question, are Rotors different on a regular Valk, Tour, and Interstate?  I look around and find ones that say for regular Valk and Tour but very few say Interstate.


Agreed. I wasn't meaning to lift the bike 2-ft in the air. Just state the general idea for Malkozaine's level.

I use a scissors lift under the swingarm. Use to use a ratchet strap.

Anyways, removing the rear wheel has enough of it's own quirks.

Malkozaine, I suggest you start a new thread on lifting the rear wheel ..... with or without using a regular lift jack.

Will do.  Another question, Is there a difference between Reg, Tour, and Interstate Valk rotors for the front and rear?  When looking them up most talk about the Reg and Tour Valk but I rarely see them mention the Interstate.

All Valkyrie front rotors are the same all are interchangeable regardless of std, tourer, IS

[MarkT]

Here's a previous thread on my permanent, installed lift adapters.  Lightweight, installs in 5 minutes w/o removing anything, prevents damage to your exhaust from the jack, install and forget it until you need to lift the bike.  Handy on a road trip especially.  I donated 4 of them to be given away at the Inzane drawings next week.  I have these in stock, ready to mail.  http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,105040.0.html