bike lift ?

[rac]

hi all

are the v11 safe to jack up under the sump ,block of wood 6 wide 1 ft long flat jack underneath .

don't fancy a crushed sump ,to late afterwards .

any answers would be appreciated.thanks .

[moscowphil]

I sometimes jack mine up under the sump and have not had any problems. Only difference is that instead of just a flat piece of wood, I use a flat piece of wood with 2 wooden side rails attached. This means that the weight is being taken at the sides of the sump rather than the middle, so less likely to cause damage I reckon. See attached pic. Be aware though that the bike jacked up under the sump is really not very stable. Much better to use a workshop stand if you are doing any work on it.

[rac]

hi moscowphil

good idea that ,i'll give it a try .thanks.

[aerodyne]

Hi, I use an Abba superbike stand to lift back, then an Abba lift under the front of the sump, works perfect-totally stable. Use the same kit on my GSXR and MV. Beauty of Abba stands and lifts you can buy the adaptors to fit different bikes.