anyone know a online site that has a rear tire lift for the f2?
i've found some but not sure that they will work on my bike.

 

there are many swingarm jacks that are adjustible to fit multiple width swingarms. You just need to shop around online - I'm too new here to know if mentioning some of the bigger mail-order places is taboo.

I'm not sure if our bikes are spool-compatible, which means there are round mounts on the swingarm that the jack interfaces with. kinda look like small frame-slider pucks.

 

ebay.

 

F2 is NOT spool compatible.

you need a rear-stand with paddle type lifters.

 

The cheapest swing arm stand that I know works is available at HARBOR FREIGHT!

I've picked one up and it works pretty gosh darn well. I've use it for cleaning the chain, changing the rear sprocket, removing the wheel for tire changing, putting in a new rear shock, etc etc. It's held up quite fine, and is actually built better than some of the other stuff I've seen out there. For extra peace of mind, remove the stock thumb thightening bolts that old the adjustable paddles in place with stainless steel bolts, and tighten them down using a ratchet! You'll be very secure!

 

I bought the Harbor Freight version and threw it into a dumpster not 48 hours later. It is a complete piece of junk, like 99% of items sold at that store.

When lifting my bike with the stand, the lift points flexed and my bike actually FELL. I was ridiculously lucky because the garage is carpeted so I had no damage. But most people won't be so lucky.

On a related note, one time I was using a friend's 3" 3/8 drive socket extension to pull a spark plug out. Well, it was a crappy Harbor Freight extension and it sheared, leaving the extension stuck on the plug inside the spark plug hole. Long story short, I had to tear apart the whole bike for two hours to take the valve cover off to pull that one crappy extension. Lesson learned, believe me.

Two rules to live by:
1) Use the right tool for the job
2) Buy your tools to last, because a broken tool can be expensive (whether a fallen bike or 2 hours labor)

 

I use a standard bike jack that my dad bought for his Kawasaki Concours, along with wood blocks it works fine for me, besides not being able to put it directly under the bike b/c of my exhaust.

 

Well I've used the harbor freight one countless times now with no issue. It's not rocket science to use, and isn't any more flimsy than the other options I've used. Improperly used though... yeah it's crud. They're all cruddy when you use it wrong.

 

My harbor freight stand works just fine - as a matter of fact, my bike is sitting on it right now...