I've been searching for the past couple days for the best method to jack my f3 up so i can do some work on the back. I've been reading that you can use the oil pan as a spot as long as you use some wood to disperse some of the weight from the bike?

I'm in the process of doing a vfr sssa, and fairing swap... and i've never lifted the bike up beyond using my rear lift for chain and tire maintenance.

I'm a diy'er and have been looking at different methods of doing this. I would use the foot pegs, but they're spring loaded, so that wont work, ive seen others use jack stands, but i dont know where these would go to give enough balance to the bike unless i tie it down to something?

I thought about getting a 1ton engine lift, but the bike would still swing a little, but would it be tolerable... and wtf would i do with the lift afterwards?

I don't object to working closer to the ground as long as i can get ample clearance for the work that needs to be done.

Thoughts? would be great!
Thanks, n

 

buy a rear stand? http://www.discountramps.com/motorcycle-stands.htm i wouldnt trust lifting my bike any other way... a bike is kind of heavy... to much could go wrong and it is to expensive to replace parts for stupid mistakes.

 

thats what i already have, sorry, i called it a rear lift. Problem is im going to be doing a sssa... and lifting the bike by the swing arm when i want to replace it may be tricky?

 

I use a hydralic bike lift. Gotta pull the lowers, but you were going to anyway, right?
Slide it under the center of the engine , just forward of the pegs. There are a couple of castings on the bottom of the engine there that will recieve the weight. I still had to add a couple of blocks under both sides to clear the exhaust (aftermarket headers). The stand has rings so you can use a couple of tow straps to secure the bike to the stand. Got mine at Harborfreight http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...lift-2792.html here's a link, so you can get the idea.
Ern

 

never seen a hydraulic lift like that. im interested in it as well. it holds your bike securely on it? seems like it would be pretty easy to tip over if applying pressure to loosen a bolt or something.

 

I use two cargo/ratchet straps, one at front and one at rear, to the loops on the stand. Pass it over top of bike (side to side), then loop it around a frame member. As you tighten them, slight adjustment to compensate for the pull to one side from the loop around frame. Kept my 98 CBR on one for about 2 weeks, CAREFULLY pushing and pulling it around my garage, no problem.

 

Summit Racing has one of those lifts on sale right now: (for the same price)

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CLK-GE2040/

..might be better quality since it's not HF?

 

Still use a rear wheel stand cause a center stand is an option on the CBR, doh!
Faster and easier to adjust and lube chain, etc. with swingarm stand. But, Dang sure a lot easier for major work with it elevated on the hydralic stand.
Ern

 

P.S. DO NOT FORGET, solid as it feels, the bike is BALANCED on the stand!
If you pull a lot of weight off one end or the other (i.e. rear tire and swing arm), put a stand under the opposite end to compensate!!!

Ern, again ;-)

 

thnx MadHattr059,

Im going to strip it down to the frame anyhow, its just a matter of how balanced i can get the bike on the hyd. lift. If i have to put blocks under it to support it anyhow, i suppose it would work. Looking at the lift, i don't see secure points where i could ratchet the bike down? nevermind, i see them at second glance.

in terms of weight distribution after ive taken the rear arm and tire off, i dont think it will be that bad, most of the weight is going to be centered with the engine. if i need to jam a 2x4 under the tripple to keep her from tipping thats ok.

Was thinking further that if i take the rear tire off, and notice too much play with the bike, i can rescue it easy enough.

they certainly make it hard for the DIY'er.

Thanks for all the feedback
n