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Since there is no air ryde sensor, you won't need to take that loose. I would think that the grab bars would hold the rear up OK. They are the most solid section of the byke. Take the brake caliper and housing off, break the axle bolt loose, hook up the crane on each side and take up the slack, then remove the lower shock bolt. Then lift the byke and the tire and swing arm will stay on the ground. Depending on how far the swing arm needs to come down you may have to remove the bottom air bag bolt and/or the cat converter. Remove the belt and and the axle bolt, then roll the wheel out when the swing arm is low enough for the tire to clear. That is the same procedure we use with a floor jack. It will not change the belt tension or alignment.
You might want to lift it first with the grab bars and check them for stability. To get closer to the frame, the hand rails could be removed and couple of bolts threaded through a chain would make a hoist. You might even want to use 4 bolts and 2 chains to distribute the load more evenly. I would have a floor jack or cribbing (wood blocks) to put under the rear square tube area while it is off the ground. Might also chock the front wheels.
Sounds doable, and actually safer than a floor jack. Let us know if you try it and how it worked.
You might want to lift it first with the grab bars and check them for stability. To get closer to the frame, the hand rails could be removed and couple of bolts threaded through a chain would make a hoist. You might even want to use 4 bolts and 2 chains to distribute the load more evenly. I would have a floor jack or cribbing (wood blocks) to put under the rear square tube area while it is off the ground. Might also chock the front wheels.
Sounds doable, and actually safer than a floor jack. Let us know if you try it and how it worked.
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