Jacking bike up off the ground
Is it bad to jack the bike up from the exhaust headers? I don't see anywhere else I could jack it unless I remove the exhaust every time.
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Should be fine with stock exhaust. Use a block to spread out the pressure point on the headers. I've also use ratchet straps to support the bike from the ceiling. Just don't use your garage door rails - they're weaker than they look.
I'll try and get something back to you tonight on the other stuff we discussed. |
On my Hurricane, I can fit a bock of wood between the exhaust, so the sump takes the weight.
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Your not supposed to jack bikes, hence the lack of jack points. Use stands.
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Originally Posted by Jaybird180
(Post 1300128)
Should be fine with stock exhaust. Use a block to spread out the pressure point on the headers.
Originally Posted by boredandstroked
(Post 1300131)
Your not supposed to jack bikes, hence the lack of jack points. Use stands.
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Originally Posted by ShtBiker
(Post 1300133)
Great. That's what I had done so I just wanted to check and see if anyone else had a reason not to.
But stands hold the bike up from the forks and swingarm. Stands won't do what I need if I want to take weight off either of those to do work the suspension. |
Yeah I had it on the rear stand and a block under the exhaust when i started messing with the front end. If I need to do work on the rear I'll probably try to use a front stand and a block in the middle.
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Originally Posted by ShtBiker
(Post 1300135)
Yeah I had it on the rear stand and a block under the exhaust when i started messing with the front end. If I need to do work on the rear I'll probably try to use a front stand and a block in the middle.
Don't forget straps. |
Originally Posted by ShtBiker
(Post 1300133)
But stands hold the bike up from the forks and swingarm. Stands won't do what I need if I want to take weight off either of those to do work the suspension. |
I used to have a full size wheel and tire from my 1993 Nissan Maxima that the bike fit perfectly into at the headers and lifted both ends; balanced pretty decently too. Lack of storage space and a desire to grow out of my bachelor stage prompted me to get rid of the wheel.
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