If you need to lift the rear of the bike off the ground and you don’t have or wish to invest in an aftermarket stand, again, there are methods by which this can be done. Again, these are far more time consuming and labor intensive than using a stand, but if you’re in a pinch, they can work. One method you can use is to remove the bike’s footpegs, and swap the left and right pegs. This means that the left and right pegs (when reversed) can only fold downward instead of upward, and thus they can be pushed from underneath, and support the weight of the bike in that way. Check out our reviews of the best dirt bike footpegs. Then use a pair of jack stands under the reversed pegs to lift the bike off the ground. Again, as with the previous methods, it’s far safer and easier to have a buddy around to help you with this. In terms of time, safety and effort, it really does make sense to invest in an aftermarket stand if you’re going to be doing motorcycle maintenance at home.