In trying to remove the rear tire from my 1200 I can't figure how to raise the back tire to get the axle above the muffler.
The manual just says put a block of wood under the tire thick enough to raise it. I am struggling to compress the rear shocks though. I released the air pressure and I ran a tie down strap from the front crash bar to the centerstand so the stand can't fold up while I work on it. BUT when I try to pry up the tire the whole bike wants slide forward across the floor.
Tried pulling it up with a ratchet strap around the top of the wheel and the seat but I couldn't get a good purchase and didn't want to tear the seat or bend the chrome rails.
Any help appreciated.
PS I assume the rear shocks need to compressed as the factory manual says to remove the bottom shock bolts but nothing about removing them completely - something I'll try to avoid if possible. That said I can't see at this point why I needed to remove the bottom shock mount bolts.
The manual just says put a block of wood under the tire thick enough to raise it. I am struggling to compress the rear shocks though. I released the air pressure and I ran a tie down strap from the front crash bar to the centerstand so the stand can't fold up while I work on it. BUT when I try to pry up the tire the whole bike wants slide forward across the floor.
Tried pulling it up with a ratchet strap around the top of the wheel and the seat but I couldn't get a good purchase and didn't want to tear the seat or bend the chrome rails.
Any help appreciated.
PS I assume the rear shocks need to compressed as the factory manual says to remove the bottom shock bolts but nothing about removing them completely - something I'll try to avoid if possible. That said I can't see at this point why I needed to remove the bottom shock mount bolts.