Remove Front Tire

[shapeless]

Can I remove my front tire without a front stand? I just need to get the stress off the front forks, right?

I'm getting a new tire and I think it costs like $90 to take the whole bike in vs. $30 if I just take in the rim.

[desmo2]

I've got a Hindle front stand I am considering selling, if you are interested.

[shapeless]

I might be. I don't know if I do enough to make it worth it?

I'll PM you.

[ryoung57]

Originally Posted by shapeless

Can I remove my front tire without a front stand? I just need to get the stress off the front forks, right?

I'm getting a new tire and I think it costs like $90 to take the whole bike in vs. $30 if I just take in the rim.

Where are you going? It shouldn't be that much. And yes, you can remove it, you just need to support the front end of the bike. A fork stand would be ideal, but I've seen people use jack stands, straps hung from the ceiling, floor jacks on the header, etc. Just make sure it's stable.

[shapeless]

Where are you going? It shouldn't be that much.

I took it to Tergin's for my wife's Ninja and I think it was that much...of course I could be slightly mistaken?

[captain]

Hello all! Sport bike front tire, wheel on the bike $40.00 -or- $20.00 off bike.
Please let us know if we can help!

[ryoung57]

Originally Posted by captain

Hello all! Sport bike front tire, wheel on the bike $40.00 -or- $20.00 off bike.
Please let us know if we can help!

What he said

[Jarvicious]

Originally Posted by captain

Hello all! Sport bike front tire, wheel on the bike $40.00 -or- $20.00 off bike.
Please let us know if we can help!

Holy shit, he figured out how to use the keyboard

[shapeless]

Originally Posted by shapeless

Hello all! Sport bike front tire, wheel on the bike $40.00 -or- $20.00 off bike.
Please let us know if we can help!

I stand corrected, I'll be bringing it in directly!!!

[earz]

Originally Posted by ryoung57

...but I've seen people use jack stands, straps hung from the ceiling, floor jacks on the header, etc. Just make sure it's stable.

I've also seen people needing to order new headlights, turnsignals, brake/clutch levers, mirrors, windscreens, etc when they get home to find a bike on it's side because of the whopping $20 savings by doing it themselves.

No matter how stable it seems, it's not worth the risk if you don't have a front AND rear stand. Front stands are not stable by themselves. They are designed to be accompanied by a rear stand.


Shapeless, I think you are making a wise choice by taking it to someone who has the proper equipment to do the job safely.