If you don't have a centre stand then you should not lift the front without first lifting the rear, for stability reasons. I get that you don't want an additional bulky stand kicking around, but a basic front stand is only £30.
It was more of necessity at the time - my local bike shop had no front lifts in stock - I needed to lift the front and only had a rear lift so I wanted to see if it was possible, simple to do and cheap. 100% agree that you should use a rear for the rear and a front lift for the front and keep the bike properly balanced and supported - to reduce the risk of dropping and damaging the bike or yourself. I wish you continued safe riding !
Soon you'll be picking your bike up off the garage floor. Lifting the front without the rear supported on a stand is going to eventually make the cost of a proper front stand cheap when your shopping for brake/ clutch levers and replacement fairings
It was more of necessity at the time - my local bike shop had no front lifts in stock - I needed to lift the front and only had a rear lift so I wanted to see if it was possible, simple to do and cheap. 100% agree that you should use a rear for the rear and a front lift for the front and keep the bike properly balanced and supported - to reduce the risk of dropping and damaging the bike or yourself. I wish you continued safe riding !
It was more of necessity at the time - my local bike shop had no front lifts in stock - I needed to lift the front and only had a rear lift so I wanted to see if it was possible, simple to do and cheap. 100% agree that you should use a rear for the rear and a front lift for the front and keep the bike properly balanced and supported - to reduce the risk of dropping and damaging the bike or yourself. I wish you continued safe riding !
If you don't have a centre stand then you should not lift the front without first lifting the rear, for stability reasons.
I get that you don't want an additional bulky stand kicking around, but a basic front stand is only £30.
It was more of necessity at the time - my local bike shop had no front lifts in stock - I needed to lift the front and only had a rear lift so I wanted to see if it was possible, simple to do and cheap. 100% agree that you should use a rear for the rear and a front lift for the front and keep the bike properly balanced and supported - to reduce the risk of dropping and damaging the bike or yourself. I wish you continued safe riding !
Soon you'll be picking your bike up off the garage floor. Lifting the front without the rear supported on a stand is going to eventually make the cost of a proper front stand cheap when your shopping for brake/ clutch levers and replacement fairings
It was more of necessity at the time - my local bike shop had no front lifts in stock - I needed to lift the front and only had a rear lift so I wanted to see if it was possible, simple to do and cheap. 100% agree that you should use a rear for the rear and a front lift for the front and keep the bike properly balanced and supported - to reduce the risk of dropping and damaging the bike or yourself. I wish you continued safe riding !
It was more of necessity at the time - my local bike shop had no front lifts in stock - I needed to lift the front and only had a rear lift so I wanted to see if it was possible, simple to do and cheap. 100% agree that you should use a rear for the rear and a front lift for the front and keep the bike properly balanced and supported - to reduce the risk of dropping and damaging the bike or yourself. I wish you continued safe riding !
@@thebritonabike safe riding to you as well