So I am still working on my issue with my rear brake pad drag but I wanted to also get started on the front caliper rebuild.
My 1st question for you folks is what is the safest and most stable way to lift the front wheel off the ground to check the operation of the front brake calipers to the rotors? I also need to remove the front wheel to get a new tire mounted.
The exhaust system is below the frame of the bike so my side entry hydraulic lifting system will not work. I can't see a cross bar on the lower front of the frame to get on to lift it with the radiator. A friend of mine suggested lifting it from the handle bars which did not sound good and I am also hesitant using a cross beam in my garage to lift this kind of weight. I do have another lift I use on my Harley Sportster. The lift slides in between the bikes exhaust pipes. It has two upward mounts that can be adjusted side to side to fit under each outer frame section. The upward mounts have some height adjustment so you clear the exhaust pipes. It works ok as long as you are not putting any real side force on the bike while your working. I'm not sure if I can use it with the Vmax center stand in place or if the bike would be stable enough on it. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
My 1st question for you folks is what is the safest and most stable way to lift the front wheel off the ground to check the operation of the front brake calipers to the rotors? I also need to remove the front wheel to get a new tire mounted.
The exhaust system is below the frame of the bike so my side entry hydraulic lifting system will not work. I can't see a cross bar on the lower front of the frame to get on to lift it with the radiator. A friend of mine suggested lifting it from the handle bars which did not sound good and I am also hesitant using a cross beam in my garage to lift this kind of weight. I do have another lift I use on my Harley Sportster. The lift slides in between the bikes exhaust pipes. It has two upward mounts that can be adjusted side to side to fit under each outer frame section. The upward mounts have some height adjustment so you clear the exhaust pipes. It works ok as long as you are not putting any real side force on the bike while your working. I'm not sure if I can use it with the Vmax center stand in place or if the bike would be stable enough on it. Any suggestions would be appreciated.