What’s the best way to support the bike to remove the wheels?

Boatguy · 03-18-2021, 04:25 PM

Say you’re 10 miles from anywhere and you want to take off the front wheel or back wheel to change a tube after a flat.

What’s the best way to support the bike given a lot of dual sports have a single kickstand?

I got my Michelin tubes in and want to practice changing both front and rear tubes.

And I want to do it with the tools I’ll have available on my large adventure ride next week.

How would you do it?

**JerryHawk250** · 03-18-2021, 04:36 PM

Install a center stand.

DohcBikes · 03-18-2021, 05:20 PM

This is my stand from Harbor Freight. It is slightly modified.

Skyd · 03-18-2021, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DohcBikes

This is my stand from Harbor Freight. It is slightly modified.

I'm thinking that may be a little difficult for him to carry trail riding

Boatguy · 03-18-2021, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Skyd

I'm thinking that may be a little difficult for him to carry trail riding

It’s cool, but yeah. That’s what I was thinking. LOL

I’m seeing people just use a stick jammed in the frame. That seems like a decent plan.

Bruces · 03-18-2021, 06:36 PM

You can use the stick ,a log ,a large rock ,a milkcrate ,or just dump the bike on its side and have at it .

tknj99 · 03-18-2021, 06:42 PM

Hmm... i wonder if my insurance towing benefit would come in handy in a situation like that

Boatguy · 03-18-2021, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruces

You can use the stick ,a log ,a large rock ,a milkcrate ,or just dump the bike on its side and have at it .

Actually, that’s a question I have. I recently changed out some components in a generator. I tipped it on its side. I destroyed the generator actually.

Oil leaked up into the cylinder, and then I went to start it, and the valves were destroyed.

Can that happen to a bike?

Boatguy · 03-18-2021, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by tknj99

Hmm... i wonder if my insurance towing benefit would come in handy in a situation like that

Edit: sorry. I misread your post. Completely. LOL.

david3921 · 03-18-2021, 07:40 PM

Lift stick?

https://smile.amazon.com/BikeMaster-...s%2C227&sr=8-7

There's also one called a Snapjack that's more speedy.

https://smile.amazon.com/BikeMaster-...s%2C227&sr=8-7

Its_not_a_honda · 03-18-2021, 07:51 PM

Some people carry a little stick/brace. It fits up under the swing arm on the opposite side of the kickstand. They go by several names. Lift stick, moto jack, pocket lift, snap lift.

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