recomended jacking point

[GravisMaximus]

i have checked the manual this time befor asking, but i dont see where is says the recomended lift point is. i do have the center stand but i will be taking both tires off at the same time. i saw a post saying that they used a floor jack/jack stand/ gallon of paint to put under the header pipe. but is this the recomended placeto lift the bike from. will it damage the pipes any? thanks :Flash:

 

[fz6nick]

i use a gallon buck of mastic that i put under the headers. works wonders

 

[earthdaddy]

I would suggest the *****.

 

[OZXJR]

I put some house bricks under mine with a rag on the one touching the pipes,no probs :thumbup:

 

[Oblinox]

Harbor Frieght will sell you a suitable motorcycle jack for under $80

that would be your best bet if your going to use it often!

 

[GravisMaximus]

i guess the real question is ---does the header pipe support all the weight of the bike if i was to use a motorcycle jack. i see that there is a plate on it (pipe) but i just want to be sure so i dont bend/damage the pipes. thanks guys

 

[TownsendsFJR1300]

You won't hurt the header jacking it up there. I put s short piece of 2x4 across the header (to spread the load) and a sizzor jack under that, its adjustable and works great!

Scott

 

[Fred]

Centerstand the bike. Tie rope from the centerstand to the front of the bike somewhere so that the centerstand cannot fold up on you.

Jack the front of the bike under the headers.

Doing it this way, the centerstand is still holding 90% of the weight, and the jack under the headers is just keeping the bike balanced.

If you're anal about your headers, put a wooden block between the jack and the headers to protect them.

Fred

 

[alanrim]

Also a good idea to loosen things were you need to use some force before jacking up, bit like you do when changing a car wheel, eg crack the studs then jackup.

 

[shuckle]

Doesn't somebody have a cool rig hooked up to their garage rafters with some rope? I can't remember who and figured he'd have posted to this thread by now. maybe I can track it down....

Go figure - it's Fz1inNH

http://www.600riders.com/forum/garage-mechanical-help/8279-great-garage-tool.html