jacking up the bike

Hi guys. I'm ready to take my forks apart for new seals and bushings on my 86' VFR 750 but I'm wondering how other people lift up the bike. The exhaust runs all around under the crankcase except for this narrow, triangular shaped area under there. I've cut a piece of wood to fit this area and it rests on 3 aluminum cooling fins. I could use a car jack to lift this piece and it looks like the only way without either jacking on the exhaust or taking off the exhaust. I borrowed a motorcycle lift but I don't know where I would lift without hitting exhaust.

Any one have some advice?

Thanks

 

exactly what I did. I also used a piece of carpet to kind of cushion the wood.

 

I take the calipers off and loosen the pinch bolts, pull the axle while holding 'er up by the nose, and kick a 2 gallon bucket under the forks with a piece of 1X on it.
From there you can "custom" cut another piece of wood for the lower tripple.
How's this custom work?!!!
View attachment wood.bmp

 

Head lift stand ...

Hello:

This head lift stand lifts the front of the bike from the steering stem, which frees you up to work on the forks:

MOTO911.com


Gray Market

 

I 2nd the head lift stand. You can get it here....cheap

DMP S-Spec Head Lift Stand - Read Reviews and Buy at KneeDraggers.com

 

I used the center stand as above. Then placed a wide flat board under the exhaust. with the weight distributed across all of the pipes, there was no damage.

 

Wow ... thanks for that ...

Hello:

Wow! No kidding ... that is a great price. Thanks for that. I've been holding off getting one. However, at that price, I think I'll order one.

Thanks again,

Gray Market

 

Your welcome...........plus you get puck bucks:smile::smile::smile:

 

I drilled four holes in my floor and installed plastic plugs in the floor. I then screwed four 1" or 1 1/2" wood screw type hooks in. I leave the bike on the centerstand and put bike hold down straps thru the rear frame tail section and connect them to the hooks. I can raise or low either end of the bike by adjusting the straps. They are about 1' out from each side of the bike and behind it. Wish I had a lift.

 

I'm about to do the same thing w/ my fork seals and I've been wondering about the same thing. You work out any ideas yet?

Damon

 

jacking up bike

Here's what I ended up doing: I cut a triangular piece of hardwood that fits very closely the area under the crankcase between the pipes. I used a piece of cardboard to try out the fit. The wood was about 2" thick and extended just beyond the pipes. Then I screwed that to a 2'x2' piece of plywood and jacked up the board with a motorcycle/ATV jack. Slick as hell.