First drop....in the garage

subxero · July 18th, 2014, 08:38 AM

So yesterday I got home for work and needed to get the rear up to take the wheel off to get it to the shop for a new tire and I wanted it up for my valve check im planning tomorrow as well.

Typically I just ratchet strap the rear to the rafters but I didn't feel like taking the rear plastics off to get to the frame to secure the straps, with the hot bodies undertail it is kind of annoying

So I have some car jack stands.... figured I could get it up on the jack stands, on the pegs

So how do I get the bike up on the stands in the first place...

Ef it, I'm a strong enough guy, ill just pick the bike up and put it on the stands

Thought it out a little bit, set everything up, felt how heavy it would be to lift the rear up high enough to get the pegs on the stands and it seemed do able.

I knew I wanted to put the peg on the opposite side of the bike on the stand first as once that one was on the weight of the bike would shift and it would make more sense to have that one on first....well that peg was the exhaust side and not much sticks out past exhaust so I did the side I was standing on first in the heat of the moment

after I set it on the stand I felt the weight shift and knew I wasn't in position to hold it up, I gently layed the bike over away from me and the other side jack stand caught the bike so it never fully hit the floor and very luckily the towel I put over the stand added some cushion barrier so not to scrape up anything to bad and again luckily the stand caught under the lip of the seat and didnt' really hurt anything, small barely noticeable scuff on the side cover seems to be all.

Set the bike back up and instead of admitting defeat I tried again but stuck with the original plan. Got the opposite side peg on the stand, then was able to put the other stand in place under the peg on side I was standing with my foot while balancing the bike on the other stand victory!

Now I just have to get it back off

ForceofWill · July 18th, 2014, 09:04 AM

hah, get some stands man. So much less hassle.

Ninjinsky · July 18th, 2014, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by subxero

, I gently layed the bike over away from me and the other side jack stand caught the bike so it never fully hit the floor and very luckily the towel I put over the stand added some cushion barrier so not to scrape up anything to bad and again luckily the stand caught under the lip of the seat and didnt' really hurt anything, small barely noticeable scuff on the side cover seems to be all.

Great, that it happened in the garage so you can maintain your aura of invincibility and self respect because absolutely no one will ever know as long as you don't tell anyone

One must keep up appearances

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adouglas · July 18th, 2014, 09:06 AM

Ordering a Pitbull in 3... 2... 1.....

Seriously. Spend a Benjamin.

kdogg2077 · July 18th, 2014, 11:00 AM

Sucks but doesn't sound like the bike got hurt too bad. Did you still have the lower fairings on?

TnNinjaGirl · July 18th, 2014, 11:04 AM

Ok. Time to hand in your M endorsement... shame shame

alex.s · July 18th, 2014, 11:07 AM

haha. yep. i've done exactly that. get it on the outside peg first

subxero · July 18th, 2014, 11:11 AM

Yeah, everything was on the bike, I was worried about the jack stand catching the fairing as it went down but like I said it hit the seat lip, No harm no foul, Lesson learned.

Worldtraveller · July 21st, 2014, 02:38 PM

Nobody saw it....nothing happened.

Of course, you had to go and post about it...

July 18th, 2014, 08:38 AM	#1
subxero dirty boy Name: Joe Location: Johnstown, PA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): I don't even know anymore?? Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '14	First drop....in the garage So yesterday I got home for work and needed to get the rear up to take the wheel off to get it to the shop for a new tire and I wanted it up for my valve check im planning tomorrow as well. Typically I just ratchet strap the rear to the rafters but I didn't feel like taking the rear plastics off to get to the frame to secure the straps, with the hot bodies undertail it is kind of annoying So I have some car jack stands.... figured I could get it up on the jack stands, on the pegs So how do I get the bike up on the stands in the first place... Ef it, I'm a strong enough guy, ill just pick the bike up and put it on the stands Thought it out a little bit, set everything up, felt how heavy it would be to lift the rear up high enough to get the pegs on the stands and it seemed do able. I knew I wanted to put the peg on the opposite side of the bike on the stand first as once that one was on the weight of the bike would shift and it would make more sense to have that one on first....well that peg was the exhaust side and not much sticks out past exhaust so I did the side I was standing on first in the heat of the moment after I set it on the stand I felt the weight shift and knew I wasn't in position to hold it up, I gently layed the bike over away from me and the other side jack stand caught the bike so it never fully hit the floor and very luckily the towel I put over the stand added some cushion barrier so not to scrape up anything to bad and again luckily the stand caught under the lip of the seat and didnt' really hurt anything, small barely noticeable scuff on the side cover seems to be all. Set the bike back up and instead of admitting defeat I tried again but stuck with the original plan. Got the opposite side peg on the stand, then was able to put the other stand in place under the peg on side I was standing with my foot while balancing the bike on the other stand victory! Now I just have to get it back off __________________________________________________ I love the smell of burning pre-mix in the morning I don't think I'm a lot dumber than you thought that I think that I thought I was once.

July 18th, 2014, 09:06 AM	#4
adouglas Cat herder Name: Gort Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 6 MOTM - Jul '18, Nov '16, Aug '14, May '13	Ordering a Pitbull in 3... 2... 1..... Seriously. Spend a Benjamin. __________________________________________________ I am NOT an adrenaline junkie, I'm a skill junkie. - csmith12 Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est. Heri historia. Cras mysterium. Hodie donum est. Carpe diem.

July 18th, 2014, 11:00 AM	#5
kdogg2077 ninjette.org sage Name: Alex Location: Ebensburg, PA Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2015 Yamaha FZ07, Ninja 250r 2012 Limited Edition (Sold) Posts: 529	Sucks but doesn't sound like the bike got hurt too bad. Did you still have the lower fairings on? __________________________________________________ "Take it easy driving. The life you might save might be mine."

July 18th, 2014, 11:07 AM	#7
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	haha. yep. i've done exactly that. get it on the outside peg first __________________________________________________

July 18th, 2014, 11:11 AM	#8
subxero dirty boy Name: Joe Location: Johnstown, PA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): I don't even know anymore?? Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '14	Yeah, everything was on the bike, I was worried about the jack stand catching the fairing as it went down but like I said it hit the seat lip, No harm no foul, Lesson learned. __________________________________________________ I love the smell of burning pre-mix in the morning I don't think I'm a lot dumber than you thought that I think that I thought I was once.

July 18th, 2014, 09:04 AM	#2
ForceofWill Blind 250 Loving Whore Name: Tom Location: Chesapeake, VA Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250R, 02 FZ1, '20 Fat Bob 114 Posts: A lot.	hah, get some stands man. So much less hassle.

July 18th, 2014, 11:04 AM	#6
TnNinjaGirl Ms. Personality Name: CB Location: Murvill, TN Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.	Ok. Time to hand in your M endorsement... shame shame

July 21st, 2014, 02:38 PM	#9
Worldtraveller ninjette.org sage Name: Lane Location: Medford, OR Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 (trackbike), CBR600RR, GS500F Posts: 588	Nobody saw it....nothing happened. Of course, you had to go and post about it...

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