Changing tires on busa

[ilwu23busa]

Im changing to a set of 208's the rear's easy fronts a little bit of a problem.  Is a stand the only way to stabilize

 

[ozz]

I always use a stand front and rear when I change my tires...just put a new bt14 on yesterday.

 

[ilwu23busa]

did you make your stand or buy it?

 

[ozz]

I bought my stands at a local place here in town for around $80 each...can't remember the name of them but they work fine...with both stands the bike is very stable.

 

[Stealth_Busa]

I have a Suzuki stand, and with the stand in place, I can't get the front wheel out becase it catches on the stand and on fender.

I use a floor jack positioned behind the header down tubes, where it is kinda flat, (Stock Exhaust, just slipons), put a pice of wood in for a cushion and lift her up.

Have her on the rear stand first.

Go Slow and don't knock in to her.

Stealth

 

[Twister NOS]

Kind of the same process here and the front is very stable. I use the rod through the swing arm hinge bolt for the rear, then jack fromthe frame in the front. Never had a problem.

 

[ilwu23busa]

thanks guys for the help !!!!!!    this busa is my 5th bike in the last 15yrs
and is something I should have bought a long time ago! It's a blast !
I was  think'in about exhaust & pc-3 and fender eliminator next.
8 months old and 8000 miles of pure fun!!!

 

[omslaw]

I have front and rear stands. I just remove the fender bolts and the fender will then pivot/raise outta the way.

 

[Rhythm]

Kind of the same process here and the front is very stable.  I use the rod through the swing arm hinge bolt for the rear, then jack fromthe frame in the front.  Never had a problem.
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Or

Jack stands placed underneath your engine block tabs . There square tab have a hole in the middle and are on both side of the motor. First you will need to get the bike up on a rear stand. Then place a car  screw jack under the oil pan and lift til its high enough to be dropped back down onto the jackstands. After you have lowered the bike back down onto the jack stands she aint go'n no where !



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[cougar19]

You can get a Pit Bull stand that supports the bike from the steering stem, freeing up your front end and forks. I replaced my forks spring using it. works great - pricey though.
Cougar

 

[Rhythm]

You can get a Pit Bull stand that supports the bike from the steering stem, freeing up your front end and forks. I replaced my forks spring using it. works great - pricey though.
Cougar

Just to note......... it will not work on lowered bikes.

 

[UUBusa]

You can get a Pit Bull stand that supports the bike from the steering stem, freeing up your front end and forks. I replaced my forks spring using it. works great - pricey though.
Cougar

Just to note......... it will not work on lowered bikes.

I have a real hard time getting the pitbull stem stand on my none lowered bike, nor can I get the wheel out from under the fender without unbolting then letting the air out of the tire...I resorted back to my engine hoist and straps around the frame behind the steering stem....

 

[georgiabusa_05]

I just replaced my tires and used the pit bull front , stem, stand, had to loosen the front fender to get the tire out. 4 bolts, no big deal, really just 3 for me because one had fell out.

 

[cougar19]

Yes, it is tight using the front Pitbull stand. You have to protect your fender with a cloth. I taped a rag around the portion of the stand that slides over the fender. A little technique - bring the pin end of the stand in on either side of the highest point of the fender. Once it is in the vicinity of where you want it, you can center it over the fender, then insert the pin. Having someone gently lift the front of your bike, extending the suspension an inch or so will give plenty of room.
If you are over 200 lbs, you may want to consider putting stiffer springs in your forks. That will give more room between you fender and fairing as well. I don't need anyone to lift the front anymore.
Cougar