Routine maintenance

Andrew wrote:
> "BrianNZ" wrote in message
>
>> BryanUT wrote:
>>> I hate working on the F4i.
>>>
>>
>> If you hate it, don't do it....simple. just pay the $$ and get someone
>> else to do it.
>>
>> I enjoy tinkering with the bikes.....this weekend was new chain &
>> front sprocket as well as fit the reconditioned rear shock. It was a
>> bit of a mission hanging the bike from the roof with tie downs, but
>> the Aprilia looked good in bondage.
>>
>> Beer helps.......
>
>
>
> Yes it does.
> Have you tried jackstands and a pole through the swingarm pivot? That's
> what I've been doing lately.
> Xlax had my bike up on jackstands within seconds of arrival at the busy
> little shop, and he did that without the pole through the swingarm pivot.
>
>

Thats how I work on my Guzzi as it has a large hole to get a decent
piece of pipe through. The Aprilia has a much smaller hole, but if I get
a piece of stainless rod it should do the trick.

The headlight mounting bracket has a pipe I can slot my slide hammer rod
through and use that to lift the front end. It seems solid enough but
looks a bit dodgy when it's hanging there.

On Sep 11, 2:23 pm, timeOday wrote:
> BryanUT wrote:
> > "Paul Elliot" wrote in message
> >
>
> >>Hope you don't have a blown headgasket. =
>
> > Hmmm,
>
> > Honey, my bike has a blown head gasket. It will be expensive to fix, more
> > than the bike is worth. I think I'm better off getting that Ducati instead
> > of throwing good money after bad.
>
> > Yeah, that'll work.
>
> That's your solution for your Honda maintainence woes? Buy a Ducati!?
> Okay...

He'll never have to deal with 27 screw bodywork or a stinkin radiator
on a Duc Sportclassic.