How to take off fork tubes

[Ron in Buffalo]

I have a 1999 tiger with no center stand. How do I raise the front and steady the bike while I take off the fork tubes.

[Tiger-G]

Hi  ,

Can you hang the handlebars / top yolk off a beam in the garage ?? If so, that might be the way to go ??

If not, it's going to be a case finding a jacking point on the engine itself that's not going to do any damage to the engine casing, exhaust, etc. I'd probably find a way to strap the front end so it can't move either way. And a strap from the carrier rack at the back to the floor stops the front end dipping.

Or you could buy a cheap second hand centre stand.....they are well worth having, makes everything so much easier when working on the bike  :icon_wink:

Good luck mate, let us know how you finally manage to do it   :icon_wink: