As the FZ doesn't have a centerstand it is difficult to work on the underside. The lift gets in the way. So on the advice of a few folk I tried substituting jackstands on the swingarm. The poor man's track stands.
Easy enough to do with the help of some one holding the bike upright. I just used my floor jack to lift then we slid the stands in under the back corners of the swingarm. Slick as butter and surprisingly sturdy:
So with the back end of the bike in the air and nothing under the belly I can drain the oil, remove the pipes or even pull the engine if my work on the clutch doesn't help the transmission issue.
Cheers,
Spyug
Easy enough to do with the help of some one holding the bike upright. I just used my floor jack to lift then we slid the stands in under the back corners of the swingarm. Slick as butter and surprisingly sturdy:
So with the back end of the bike in the air and nothing under the belly I can drain the oil, remove the pipes or even pull the engine if my work on the clutch doesn't help the transmission issue.
Cheers,
Spyug
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