Raising front end of Nomad without lift

dyetube · 03-30-2013, 01:43 AM

Since I need to work on my forks, anyone know of a way to slightly lift the front end of my bike to get it off the ground without using a lift? I sold my lift over the winter cause I needed to so now I need a way to get it lifted slightly.

redjay · 03-30-2013, 07:03 AM

With the sidestand down (on a two by four) put a scissor jack under the right hand frame rail.
Block the back wheel so the bike cannot move.

I dont recommend it, but it might work.

Loosen all the bolts on the wheel and forks first.

Yellow Jacket · 03-30-2013, 07:36 AM

If you're taking the front wheel and forks off, you will need to have something absolutely stable. It dosn't matter if you're lifting it slightly, or a bunch. Remember, you've got somewhere in the vicinity of 400 lbs on the front wheel. You really don't want to get the wheel and forks off and then have the bike fall off some jury rigged method of lifting it. That will probably end up costing more than renting a lift for a couple of days.

Loafer · 03-30-2013, 07:45 AM

Do you have a garage? Use the rafters.

redjay · 03-30-2013, 07:50 AM

dyetube. Where do you live ?

Canadian Tire has their motorcycle jack on sale for $65. I have one and it worked good on my Nomad.

**ringadingh** · 03-30-2013, 08:03 AM

Ive lifted mine with a jack, then tied it to the garage rafters and removed the jack, it worked well for me.

**MAS Tequila** · 03-30-2013, 08:31 AM

Lift it with any jack, then put jackstands under the crash bars.

MT

**krash** · 03-30-2013, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by MAS Tequila

Lift it with any jack, then put jackstands under the crash bars.

MT

+1, block the back tire, put a floor jack with a board under the frame then jack stands where the crash bars bolt to the frame (not on chrome). Solid as a rock.

dyetube · 03-30-2013, 06:31 PM

Thanks for all the input. Gonna try the floorjack and jackstands method. Should work just fine... Not worried about damaging the engine guards as the are already shot to hell from the accident (got a new one coming in).

**MAS Tequila** · 03-30-2013, 06:32 PM

Make sure it is in gear.

MT

dyetube · 03-30-2013, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MAS Tequila

Make sure it is in gear.

MT

Doh. Yep, would be good if I didn't!

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dyetube Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 213	Raising front end of Nomad without lift Since I need to work on my forks, anyone know of a way to slightly lift the front end of my bike to get it off the ground without using a lift? I sold my lift over the winter cause I needed to so now I need a way to get it lifted slightly. __________________ 2001 Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad 1500FI All stock Sena SMH10 Bluetooth Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-30-2013, 07:03 AM	#2
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,927	With the sidestand down (on a two by four) put a scissor jack under the right hand frame rail. Block the back wheel so the bike cannot move. I dont recommend it, but it might work. Loosen all the bolts on the wheel and forks first. Last edited by redjay; 03-30-2013 at 07:07 AM.
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03-30-2013, 07:36 AM	#3
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	If you're taking the front wheel and forks off, you will need to have something absolutely stable. It dosn't matter if you're lifting it slightly, or a bunch. Remember, you've got somewhere in the vicinity of 400 lbs on the front wheel. You really don't want to get the wheel and forks off and then have the bike fall off some jury rigged method of lifting it. That will probably end up costing more than renting a lift for a couple of days. __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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03-30-2013, 07:45 AM	#4
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Do you have a garage? Use the rafters. __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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03-30-2013, 07:50 AM	#5
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,927	dyetube. Where do you live ? Canadian Tire has their motorcycle jack on sale for $65. I have one and it worked good on my Nomad. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-30-2013, 08:03 AM	#6
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Ive lifted mine with a jack, then tied it to the garage rafters and removed the jack, it worked well for me. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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03-30-2013, 08:31 AM	#7
MAS Tequila Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Psychiatric Ward FL Posts: 3,429	Lift it with any jack, then put jackstands under the crash bars. MT __________________ MT 2016 FLHP Psychiatric Ward FL VBA 936
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03-30-2013, 06:31 PM	#9
dyetube Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 213	Thanks for all the input. Gonna try the floorjack and jackstands method. Should work just fine... Not worried about damaging the engine guards as the are already shot to hell from the accident (got a new one coming in). __________________ 2001 Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad 1500FI All stock Sena SMH10 Bluetooth
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03-30-2013, 06:32 PM	#10
MAS Tequila Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Psychiatric Ward FL Posts: 3,429	Make sure it is in gear. MT __________________ MT 2016 FLHP Psychiatric Ward FL VBA 936
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