How to jack up and remove rims on a 90?

I have a 90 with no center stand and I'm planning on removing the rims to replace the tires. How in the @#$% do you jack the bike up without damaging the header???:crazy:


Pics would be awesome if someone has them.:thumbsup:

 

The headers are very strong. Don't worry about them. Just put a short section of 2x4 underneath. There's another thread going on about this, and there are various methods. Apparently, Squirrelman has the knack for bringing the entire bike up with just a floor jack... A cheapo scissor-jack at that! It looks like quite the balancing act.

Hmm.. it makes me wonder if exhaust headers are way heavier than they need to be. Well, at least it gives a good place to lift your bike.

See thread:
http://vfrworld.com/forums/first-second-generation-1983-1989/23870-jacking-up-your-bike.html

 

Center stand extended, loosen the triple tree fork bolts holding the stanchions, remove fender, loosen axel bolt, slide forks up, remove front wheel, tighten fork bolts then brace them against any downward force.

Rear is the same once on the center stand just remove the can and then brace vs downward force so the bike does not fall backwards or forwards on the SSSA / forks

 

except the bike doesn't have a centerstand... :crazy:

 

Klee: please note that, although it is not visible in the photos, there is a small wood block between the front support and the oil pan, so that despite appearances the front half is NOT resting on the pipes!! ( Probably it's OK to use pipes for support, but I'M not taking the risk.)

Always do the heavy un-torquing like front axle nut, rear wheel or axle nut/s, steering stem top nut, etc. while bike is still on sidestand.

 

Well, I have done it three times using the headers, directly. But I haven't held my entire bike up. I have always had the rear on a stand. An old local guy advised me that he's always done it like that. I basically did it just like he suggested, and I had no problems. I thought he knew what he was talking about, lol! I've left it like that for what must have been a week while I dicked around with my forks.

I was skeptical at first, but when an old guys says he's been doing it for years, that was good enough for me.

So you have your entire bike balanced on a 1" wide piece of wood? Kudos. I can't imagine how you dare to even try with that by yourself. Even with the help of a wall.

 

all alone, never a prob.......but the wall to lean against (lightly) is a necessity.

Half the weight is on the front support, rest on sissor jack.