i use a jack like that to lift the whole bike for mine but with the fairing its tippy so i leave the kickstand down and lean it slightly onto a 6x6 i have laying in my garage i know its rigged and prolly sounds unsafe but its actually really sturdy

 

Thanks to all you guys, Im slowly getting the hang of motorcycle mechanics.

 

96shox, Here is old pic of how I lift my F4 to service my forks. As I stated previously, to service the forks, all you need is a front stand that lifts by the lower triple in conjuction w/ bike up on rear stand. The bike stays stable. There is more than enough room for the forks to come right out the bottom.



Also, to ans your question... Yes, you can also lift the bike by the engine case. I use a floor jack & put a piece of wood btwn the jack & the case. Of course, you need to make sure the bike is stable while doing this. A second pair of hands during this process is a must.

 

1) what size are the front and rear wheel axle bolts? (edit: 22mm and 27mm)

2)Besides the seal driver, is there any other specialized tool or odd size driver needed for a wheel change or fork seal replacement?

3)where do you order the replacement parts? (Honda Parts Direct...until I find a place cheaper)

 

1.you got it.
2.nope, basic hand tools
3.local Honda parts dealer, servicehonda, bikebandit, ronayers, etc.

ETA: I use the Motion Pro 43mm Fork Seal Driver. It was around $35.