Cleaning And Lubing Chain Without Center Or Paddock Stand

[Reize]

Getting a DRZ400SM soon. Thing doesn't have a center stand.

So wondering how you guys get your bike's rear wheels lifted with home made objects and contraptions?

 

[lupin]

Just get a stand for it. Or to do the chain just move the bike.

 

[SalvageSV]

I used standard jack stands before I had a rear stand. One on each side or the swing arm. I lifted it under the rear shock, but I had the kickstand to support it as I lifted.

 

[Reize]

Just get a stand for it. Or to do the chain just move the bike.

Unless there are universal sized stands though.

Kind of insane to throw down a couple of hundred bucks on a stand that I'll use for 2 or 3 years before I change again to another bike.

 

[SevenCube]

Doing it alone is definitely a challenge. When I need to lube my chain my dad usually leans it on the side stand with it on first gear. Wheel rotates and I lube it.

I'm going to buy a stand though. Don't want to the stand to break and it's easier to perform work on the bike.

 

[Tash]

I just bench press my bike with one hand and spray and spin the back tyre.
Are you weak or something?

 

[Reize]

I just bench press my bike with one hand and spray and spin the back tyre.
Are you weak or something?

I'm a total scrub, couldn't even hurt a fly.

 

[SevenCube]

I just bench press my bike with one hand and spray and spin the back tyre.
Are you weak or something?

Bench press? Are you weak? I just move everything with my mind.

 

[Tash]

I'm a total scrub, couldn't even hurt a fly.

Sorry to hear that. I guess you will forever have a rusty and unmaintained chain.

Bench press? Are you weak? I just move everything with my mind.

There will always be someone better than me in this world

 

[BurntRuber]

I put down the kick stand and push the bike towards the kick stand from the opposite side and the back tire will life and you can either put it in gear and spin it and spray or have someone spin it and spray. You can also use that method to turn the bike around in a tight space

 

[thunderous71]

Unless there are universal sized stands though.

Kind of insane to throw down a couple of hundred bucks on a stand that I'll use for 2 or 3 years before I change again to another bike.

Get a track stand they are dirt cheap and adjust to the size of bike. Do all my work using them.

 

[Reize]

Get a track stand they are dirt cheap and adjust to the size of bike. Do all my work using them.

Aaah great idea.

 

[BurntRuber]

The drz doesn't have the little tabs on the rear swing arm used for the rear wheel stand. It's better to get one of the dirt Bike style lifts that go under the skid plate that's what I use. They make ones you step on and it raises the bike.

 

[Reize]

The drz doesn't have the little tabs on the rear swing arm used for the rear wheel stand. It's better to get one of the dirt Bike style lifts that go under the skid plate that's what I use. They make ones you step on and it raises the bike.

Hmm..alright mate! I'll try and see if i can get a car jack and use that.

 

[RoadSprock]

Something you can stack high, playboy magazines/ wood/ bricks but use something to protect the swingarm.

Or grab a stand/ paddock stand on eBay, there are quite a few people sell for £10-20 but for collection. Or pay more to have new & shipped.

 

[BurntRuber]

https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p/875/62719/Fly-Racing-Lift-Stand-
You need something like this. If you can find 1 picture of a drz on a paddock stand that would be a first for me. This is what I use and every picture of a drz I've seen being at a track with tire warmers or being worked on is on a stand like this.

 

[Reize]

https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p/875/62719/Fly-Racing-Lift-Stand-
You need something like this. If you can find 1 picture of a drz on a paddock stand that would be a first for me. This is what I use and every picture of a drz I've seen being at a track with tire warmers or being worked on is on a stand like this.

Sure, I'll see if i can get one of those locally.

 

[BurntRuber]

Sure, I'll see if i can get one of those locally.

They make them without a foot pedal and lift on it you just gotta pick up the bike a little and set it on it. Any local dirt bike dealer should have one.

 

[Pigs]

I second a paddock stand. Just get some bobbins and you can use with your next bike too.

Maybe look for a second hand one?

+1, got mine for like ~50 bucks.

 

[VengefulV]

I just roll my bike around in the driveway, but the track stand idea is genius. I think I'm going to invest in one