Supporting Your Bike While Servicing: Difference between revisions
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* loosen the axle nut | * loosen the axle nut | ||
* ask your friend to sit on the back of the bike, thus raising the front a little bit... | * ask your friend to sit on the back of the bike, thus raising the front a little bit... | ||
* take the wheel off and prop the forks on a cinder block with a piece of wood on top of it | * take the wheel off and prop the forks on a cinder block with a piece of wood on top of it. Another option is to put the axle back in and support the front with the axle on a jackstand. | ||
The obvious downside is that this is <b>not very stable</b>. <b>Taking off both wheels</b> with the front end supported in such a way is <b>not recommended</b>. However, you don't need to take off any fairings for this method to work. | The obvious downside is that this is <b>not very stable</b>. <b>Taking off both wheels</b> with the front end supported in such a way is <b>not recommended</b>. However, you don't need to take off any fairings for this method to work. | ||