lifting rear of V11

[arek]

Hi, I want to change the rear tire, and so bought a rear stand. I also bought 6mm spools and replaced the bolts with 5mm bolts. I bolted the spools into the 5mm inserts in the back of the swing arm, where the rear fender screw was - I removed the fender. Now I am concerned if this will hold the weight of the bike ok. There are what seems like inserts in the swing arm, so I am wondering if that is strong enough. Any thoughts? Thanks. Arek

[macguzzi]

I use a rear paddock stand with mine but have cups that fit under swingingarm you need to remove the bits of plastic from the ends of the arm.

[stockport claret]

I use a rear paddock stand with mine but have cups that fit under swingingarm you need to remove the bits of plastic from the ends of the arm

 

Same here. Only other thing I had to do was push the cup arms appart abit more as they were too narrow as standard.

[macguzzi]

Same here. Only other thing I had to do was push the cup arms appart abit more as they were too narrow as standard.

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[arek]

thanks! I got it sorted.

Regards, Arek

[edge]

.... I bolted the spools into the 5mm inserts in the back of the swing arm, where the rear fender screw was

 

I am not sure I would trust the fender inserts to do more than hold the hugger

[arek]

I am not sure I would trust the fender inserts to do more than hold the hugger

 

me neither. I took them out and gave back at the store. Only option I guess would be to take the inserts out and make larger threads. But, why destroy anything if you can just lift if by the frame?