[nickhlx]

After mulling the idea of how best to support the FJR, whilst I remove the centre stand to do the linkage service, I can reveal the following :

You can use an ABBA stand

There has been one in the garage for a year or two now and I always watched my son use it to whip his bike up, to do whatever, with a bit of envy, so I thought I must be able to "arrange" something to allow its use...

For those familiar with them, you will appreciate that the swingarm is not "available" into which to plug the adaptors, as on most bikes. Even the "swingarm removal kit", which is designed to use the foot peg mounts, can't be used as the mountings are on castings which have the mounting bolts at non-symmetrical points on the bike. It is critical to have a bolt each side, at the right level, and that is at the same relative point on the side of the bike, else the stand will try to twist as its lifted...

However, there are a pair of bolts that are - these are the rear subframe strut bolts, situated approximately 4.5" (or 12 cms) above the foot pegs and are perfectly sited for the job.

Acknowledgements to the very helpful chap at ABBA, who provided me the parts with special bolts, in return for the research and tests/ photos, who I have kept informed and will be amending their listings to now include the kit for the FJR.

The part needed is the "swingarm removal kit with 10mm fine bolts", so you can use the existing nut.

Method...

a) Put bike on centre stand
b) Remove the gear lever side bolt with a 14mm open end spanner and large
Allen key and replace with adapter and 10mm fine bolt, and nut.
c) Brake lever side - remove 2 peg hanger bolts and move whole assembly
slightly out of the way. This will allow an open end spanner access to the
nut to hold whilst bolt is removed with Allen key - replace with adapter
and 10mm fine bolt.

I am leaving mine on, as I didn't do the linkage job today, and they are not intrusive.

Take the bike off the centre stand, put on side stand and fit the ABBA stand.

See their videos for guidance...

To lift the bike adequately, the ABBA stand needs to be put on a plank of wood of around 20mm thickness or more, as the rear wheel does not quite clear the ground without, since these mounting points are higher. Both the stand and the two stops need to be on the plank, so I used one each side, but a suitable length and width of e.g. scaffold plank may well do the job.

Don't forget to replace the right peg hanger bolts after you are done !

Photos to follow...

Nick

 

[bounce]

Or, you can make the sky hook that was described back in 2003.

http://www.fjrforum.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=24263

Which then links to

http://www.fjr1300.info/howto/frontstand.html

Oops. My bad. It was 2002.

 

[pguarino]

Hello
i read with interest your article on Abba stand and FJR.

I have contacted Abba here in the UK, unfortunately they tell me there is no kit available for the FJR (mine is 2012/2014), would it be possible to provide some photos so I can forward to them?

Many thanks

 

[Ksplumy]

Hello
i read with interest your article on Abba stand and FJR.

I have contacted Abba here in the UK, unfortunately they tell me there is no kit available for the FJR (mine is 2012/2014), would it be possible to provide some photos so I can forward to them?

Many thanks

Ditto on this, I already have an Abba stand in the garage from my R1200s days and would also be interested in the kit for the FJR1300 mine being a 2007.
On anohter note, what are you peeps using for moving / turning the bike in restricted space. I have ordered a Biketek Deluxe Centre Stand Bike Mover from M&P UK and hope that it will do the job. I am fed up doing 20 point turns trying to turn it in the driveway to face outwards for my next ride.
Regards,
Colm

 

[rbentnail]

Ditto on this, I already have an Abba stand in the garage from my R1200s days and would also be interested in the kit for the FJR1300 mine being a 2007.
On anohter note, what are you peeps using for moving / turning the bike in restricted space. I have ordered a Biketek Deluxe Centre Stand Bike Mover from M&P UK and hope that it will do the job. I am fed up doing 20 point turns trying to turn it in the driveway to face outwards for my next ride.
Regards,
Colm

 

[Mr_Ed]

Ditto on this, I already have an Abba stand in the garage from my R1200s days and would also be interested in the kit for the FJR1300 mine being a 2007.
On anohter note, what are you peeps using for moving / turning the bike in restricted space. I have ordered a Biketek Deluxe Centre Stand Bike Mover from M&P UK and hope that it will do the job. I am fed up doing 20 point turns trying to turn it in the driveway to face outwards for my next ride.
Regards,
Colm

I wonder how far off the ground the bike mover sits. Even a little could make it pretty difficult to centerstand I'd think. I guess you could park the back wheel on something to get a little head start.

 

[crna59]

I saw a bunch of guys do this at the dealership a few weeks ago and thought it was so cool..... I tried it my fjr and......

 

[Queensland Ken]

Have to be a bit careful slinging the bike, there has been a few cases of FJR's lying down in the garage.
I took the easy option of grinding away some excess material from the centrestand bracket to allow easy removal of that linkage bolt #23.

Story here

Takes less than an hour to fully service the linkages .

 

[Ksplumy]

Cool video

Cool video, I will try this, with assistance, but it is half the weight of the FJR.

 

[Ksplumy]

Bikelift

I wonder how far off the ground the bike mover sits. Even a little could make it pretty difficult to centerstand I'd think. I guess you could park the back wheel on something to get a little head start.

I will report back when it is delivered.

 

[uslonerider]

Spin the FJR Easily and Safely

I made this turn-table from some scrap stainless-steel I had in the garage, and a $5.00 lazy-Susan 8" bearing I got on Amazon. My driveway is slightly inclined, and this makes it much easier and SAFER for me to spin the heavy FJR around in the garage. Because the bearing platter is about 1/2 inch thick, I roll the rear wheel onto a 3/4" piece of pine to get the rear wheel high enough to easily raise the the bike on to the table, using the center stand.
( Also, this is a good way to get the bike up on the center stand when you have a flat rear tire.)

 

[RaYzerman]

I made this turn-table from some scrap stainless-steel I had in the garage, and a $5.00 lazy-Susan 8" bearing I got on Amazon. My driveway is slightly inclined, and this makes it much easier and SAFER for me to spin the heavy FJR around in the garage. Because the bearing platter is about 1/2 inch thick, I roll the rear wheel onto a 3/4" piece of pine to get the rear wheel high enough to easily raise the the bike on to the table, using the center stand.
( Also, this is a good way to get the bike up on the center stand when you have a flat rear tire.)

I've been meaning to do the Lazy-Susan thing for a long time...... gonna get off my duff and do it, as I sure could use it in the shop.

 

[cyclopops]

After mulling the idea of how best to support the FJR, whilst I remove the centre stand to do the linkage service, I can reveal the following :

You can use an ABBA stand

There has been one in the garage for a year or two now and I always watched my son use it to whip his bike up, to do whatever, with a bit of envy, so I thought I must be able to "arrange" something to allow its use...

For those familiar with them, you will appreciate that the swingarm is not "available" into which to plug the adaptors, as on most bikes. Even the "swingarm removal kit", which is designed to use the foot peg mounts, can't be used as the mountings are on castings which have the mounting bolts at non-symmetrical points on the bike. It is critical to have a bolt each side, at the right level, and that is at the same relative point on the side of the bike, else the stand will try to twist as its lifted...

However, there are a pair of bolts that are - these are the rear subframe strut bolts, situated approximately 4.5" (or 12 cms) above the foot pegs and are perfectly sited for the job.

Acknowledgements to the very helpful chap at ABBA, who provided me the parts with special bolts, in return for the research and tests/ photos, who I have kept informed and will be amending their listings to now include the kit for the FJR.

The part needed is the "swingarm removal kit with 10mm fine bolts", so you can use the existing nut.

Method...

a) Put bike on centre stand
b) Remove the gear lever side bolt with a 14mm open end spanner and large
Allen key and replace with adapter and 10mm fine bolt, and nut.
c) Brake lever side - remove 2 peg hanger bolts and move whole assembly
slightly out of the way. This will allow an open end spanner access to the
nut to hold whilst bolt is removed with Allen key - replace with adapter
and 10mm fine bolt.

I am leaving mine on, as I didn't do the linkage job today, and they are not intrusive.

Take the bike off the centre stand, put on side stand and fit the ABBA stand.

See their videos for guidance...

To lift the bike adequately, the ABBA stand needs to be put on a plank of wood of around 20mm thickness or more, as the rear wheel does not quite clear the ground without, since these mounting points are higher. Both the stand and the two stops need to be on the plank, so I used one each side, but a suitable length and width of e.g. scaffold plank may well do the job.

Don't forget to replace the right peg hanger bolts after you are done !

Photos to follow...

Nick

Hi, I am looking for some guidance on lifting the FJR with the skylift, did you get some photos together?
thanks.

 

[2GENAE]

I emailed Abba in the UK last year and they said they have a accessory kit that fits the FJR1300 . I look for that email with the part#

This adaptor kit is discussed here.

Abba Superbike Stand Review

I have trying to find a solution for lifting the rear of the bike in a stable way for servicing the rear suspension and swing arm. I have read about folks lifting their bikes from the rafters or using the iron pipe stand but all of these have the risk of the bike either breaking on the rear...

www.fjrowners.com

 

[Oldjeep]

Easiest and safest way is from above with a hoist

 

[rtesta65]

I placed a 4 x 4 x 8 across the rafters in my garage and ran 12" eye bolts through the ceiling and through the 4 x 4. I used ratchet straps to lift and stabilize the bike so I could remove the center stand.

 

[red]

Nick,

Unlike the garage of rtesta65, my garage has exposed roof trusses, but I did the same thing, supporting the bike from the roof trusses with heavy hardware and ratchet straps. Each strap connects to solid bike frame structures.

If you are lacking any good "ceiling" for support, you can easily construct an inexpensive pipe-frame support structure (linked below) from heavy black-iron pipe and a few common fittings. Again, the bike is supported by ratchet straps. The "feet" of the support frame pivot easily when the work is done, to fit flat against a wall for storage. There is NO need to have the top pipe of the support frame very high above the handlebars - if the top pipe is a handspan higher than the handlebars, that should be high enough. Pipe sold in pre-cut, pre-threaded lengths will be cheap. Custom pipe lengths will be expensive.

FJR1300 Front End Support Stand

 

[CollingsBob]

I have exposed trusses in the ceiling of my garage so I sandwiched 6” wide strips of 1/2” plywood to the truss using industrial adhesive and #8 screws - a lot of them. Then I drilled 1/2” holes through the beam and put 2 - 1/2” x 8” eye bolts about the same distance as the width of the bike. With a cheap chainfalls and tow straps I can easily lift either end of the bike as high as is required..

 

[BigOgre]

You guys brought back a memory. I did the same thing at my last place but after I stepped back and looked at my work realized I didn't trust the PO's garage construction. Ended up wedging in some 2 x 6s under each rafter as column support j u s t - i n - c a s e.

 

[mortenk]

I also mounted two hooks in the garage ceiling. I since saw someone use a simple A-ladder to support the bike. That seems much simpler, so plan to use that next time.