Lifting the V11

[docc]

On 8/21/2022 at 9:09 AM, Pressureangle said:

For front wheel service, I put a Pit Bull stand under the swingarm and a small jack with wood block under the front of the sump. 

I did that dozens of times. Too many times to count. Up until that "one time" . . .

Never again would I jack my V11 without overhead support.

"Acceleration due to gravity"  is an awesome force to observe. Especially if that force involves your-own-self, or some "thing" (your Guzzi !) you care about  . . .

An added overhead "chain fall" or ratchet straps are easy money . . .

Belt and suspenders? Or let your pants fall down unexpectedly?  

[Pressureangle]

11 minutes ago, docc said:

I did that dozens of times. Too many times to count. Up until that "one time" . . .

Never again would I jack my V11 without overhead support.

"Acceleration due to gravity"  is an awesome force to observe. Especially if that force involves your-own-self, or some "thing" (your Guzzi !) you care about  . . .

An added overhead "chain fall" or ratchet straps are easy money . . .

Belt and suspenders? Or let your pants fall down unexpectedly?  

I unfortunately have no overhead available. Hey, it's all about risk management anyway, right?

[docc]

True, that, brother. I made other, sketchy, mistakes with my failed lift. Chief among them: placing the sump jack at the forward edge of the sump to better lift the front.

Bad idea! (as it turned out) (it slipped out) and lifted the rear support sideways.

Already half-way to a bad day . . .