Tire Change

[LoBug504]

Hey all, this may sound like a stupid idea to most but, hey, you never know till you ask. What do you guys think about lifting the Valk to change a tire? I have an engine hoist I was thinking I could use to lift either the front or rear up with. I read about the wooden frame to build for the motorcycle jack and I will nost likely get a jack and build the stand but, you know, I'm bored at work and the mind wanders...

Happy Friday!

[LoBug504]

Here she is! Finally figured out the photobucket deal...

[Former BMW Guy]

I wouldn't lift it very high.

Nice looking motorcycle!
Welcome to the group.

JP

[Oklahoma_Valk]

I bought the yellow jack that Harbor freight has. Actually bought one for me and one for dad. Had them almost a year and love them. Best $90 I've spent.

The wooden jack adapter is pretty simple to build. Your jack and jack adapter will be some of the most used items you buy. They're worth the $.

Nice scoot!
OKie

[old2soon]

H F yellow jack and the build it yerself wooden adapter and 2 ratchet straps. Once it's up and secured very easy to do whats needed. And in my case an old office chair instead of squatting with these old arthritic knees. RIDE SAFE.

[keepinon]

I change all my tires with a hoist. I remove the seat, attach the nylon straps to each side of the frame, and go to work. No danger of it falling, easy to raise & lower to remove shocks, axle, etc. Sometimes it helps to have a partner hold the bike from swinging as you replace the rear wheel onto the splines.

Learned the method after watching Wizard work on one.

[Denny47]

Hoist mine with straps attached to frame behind battery. Worked great for me.

I change all my tires with a hoist. I remove the seat, attach the nylon straps to each side of the frame, and go to work. No danger of it falling, easy to raise & lower to remove shocks, axle, etc. Sometimes it helps to have a partner hold the bike from swinging as you replace the rear wheel onto the splines.

Learned the method after watching Wizard work on one.

[JaysGone]

Here she is! Finally figured out the photobucket deal...

Yours looks alot better then the flames I got when I bought mine LOL..........

[jimmytee]

I installed the steel jack adapter on mine. I pondered the wood deal, but decided for 50 bucks I could have the adapter always in place and the psychological assurance of something steel bolted to the bike as opposed to some wood strategically placed between the jack and the bike frame I witnessed hoisting bikes for work at Jabbas last fall. It worked well.

[Chiefy]

I installed the steel jack adapter on mine. I pondered the wood deal, but decided for 50 bucks I could have the adapter always in place and the psychological assurance of something steel bolted to the bike as opposed to some wood strategically placed between the jack and the bike frame I witnessed hoisting bikes for work at Jabbas last fall. It worked well.

Can't speak to using a hoist.  But I agree about the bolt on permanent adapter.  It's always there, and doesn't even come close to touching down on corners or bottoming out.

[olddog1946]

first off...welcome to you and your fat lady.

I use a permanently mounted jack adapter on mine and don't have to worry about being able to get her up in the air. I do need to point out the it may drag on certain parking lot speed bumps. On my trip back from Az summer before last, I wacked it pretty good at a Motel in Oregon. Might have been because I rode in too fast and tried to ride in between two sections. bam, hit pretty hard.

On the BMW I used a hoist like you mentioned when I replaced the clutch and the slave cylinder. It works but was a bit ackward as I had to work at the back and the middle of the bike. But I see no reason why you would have a problem just working on the rear.

[jimmytee]

Well, never had any bottoming issues, I do have standard length shocks,could that be the difference?

first off...welcome to you and your fat lady.

I use a permanently mounted jack adapter on mine and don't have to worry about being able to get her up in the air. I do need to point out the it may drag on certain parking lot speed bumps. On my trip back from Az summer before last, I wacked it pretty good at a Motel in Oregon. Might have been because I rode in too fast and tried to ride in between two sections. bam, hit pretty hard.

On the BMW I used a hoist like you mentioned when I replaced the clutch and the slave cylinder. It works but was a bit ackward as I had to work at the back and the middle of the bike. But I see no reason why you would have a problem just working on the rear.

[Art708]

Only person I ever saw lift the Valk was Frank Smoak.  It worked really well for him and he was pretty quick getting the back wheel off using this method.