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Hi all
Quick question, what's the best way to support the PCX to enable the front wheel to be removed, considering the belly-pan is plastic and may crumple if placed on blocks?

Cheers

I used an old car battery under the forks.

I just put a towel on a floor jack and lift it up gently. The plastic will push up just until the frame id contacted, No permanent damage.

Two good ideas so far, cheers

I see from your pic Chucktuna that with the lower body panels removed, there is a frame tube that could be supported with an axle stand?

for the better is the scooter on the center stand and a crik wheeler scooter under the

Pcx Racing wrote:for the better is the scooter on the center stand and a crik wheeler scooter under the

Yes,
It goes without saying that the majority of the weight should be supported by the center stand.
Whatever you use the hold up the front end would only have a few pounds on it.

In fact, a well secured weight on the rear of the seat, or under the seat could act as a counterbalance and let the front hang free.

I used a floor jack for mine>

Put a wood block on your jack and lift up from the front of the pan while your on the center stand. Run the block or 2x4 scrap perpendicular to the bike across the bottom. This will disperse the weight. Throw a microfiber rag across the piece of wood to protect the paint.

Mgalutia88 wrote:Put a wood block on your jack and lift up from the front of the pan while your on the center stand. Run the block or 2x4 scrap perpendicular to the bike across the bottom. This will disperse the weight. Throw a microfiber rag across the piece of wood to protect the paint.

Exactly what I do. It pivots on the centerstand very easily.

I cheat. I have an I-beam in my basement that goes the length of it and helps hold up the house. I can just throw a rope over it and attach the ends to the handle bars.

I'll have to try that one Mel. Thx for the idea

Mel46 wrote:I cheat. I have an I-beam in my basement that goes the length of it and helps hold up the house. I can just throw a rope over it and attach the ends to the handle bars.

I would love a basement. It's one of my tick off things before I shuffle of my mortal coil

The "rec room" from Tremors would be good

Mel46 wrote:I cheat. I have an I-beam in my basement that goes the length of it and helps hold up the house. I can just throw a rope over it and attach the ends to the handle bars.

I do something similar and use a ratchet strap over the garage roller door support bracket

Mel46 wrote:I cheat. I have an I-beam in my basement that goes the length of it and helps hold up the house. I can just throw a rope over it and attach the ends to the handle bars.

This is what I do. The I-beam in my basement has an ATV winch on it, and I just crank the front end into the air.