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Brammo Empulse Discussion => Brammo Empulse => Topic started by: mdales on October 16, 2021, 09:51:14 AM
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I took my Brammo in for the MOT (a UK mandatory annual road worthiness test). One of the checks they do is they lift both the wheels (one at a time) to check that the wheels don't drop off and that on the front the steering is free. The rear is easy enough, as you can put it on a paddock stand for the test. But the front you need to be able to turn the handle bars. The mechanic and I in the end did some dubious counter weighting on the back, as we couldn't find a place to put the jack to lift the front.
In the service manual it says that you can lift the bike on a jack, but it doesn't specify where. Any tips for a safe point at the front to lift the back in such a way? Happy to remove panels etc. to get to it, I just don't want to put the weight on something I shouldn't.
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A headlift stand might let you rotate it a little bit?
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When I changed my front tire I put the rear on a track stand and lifted the front with a chain hoist. You are lifting allot of weight though.
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When I got my Empulse several years ago, I changed the front forks to the upgraded factory forks. In order to lift the front and do the work, I put the rear on a stand (had bobbins installed in the swingarm) and then installed a hardened threaded rod through the hole in the steering stem. Attached a I-bolt to the top and a nut and washer to the bottom. Attached a hoist and lifted it up to do the work.