Anyone used one of these for jacking up a Multi and is it ok to place it straight under the base of the engine and lift it? Does a centre stand cause issues?
Personally I would only use that for a bike with complete frame downtubes under the engine. Like a dirt bike.
Thanks, anything you would use for a multi for under say £300? I’m limited for space and time to do any serious work so can’t really fit (or justify) a platform lift. Basically want to be able to access underneath and be able to take wheels off if and when needed. Mostly just to check and clean underneath properly though
I was limited for space when building an R1. I had (still have) a scissor lift which I used for parking the bike on and for working on. Brilliant when you’re knees are knackered.! I’d only use that type of lift on something I wasn’t worried about falling off it!
I have one very similar to this but I have a Harley. Mine came with a couple of ratchet straps to secure it when jacked up.
Do you mean something like this dark? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Front-He...453513?hash=item5b4fd612c9:g:VtAAAOSweMdb~XIG
Great and thanks, so the remaining question from me is: would that lift (or indeed a straight front paddock stand) 1) lift the front so high that a Multi centre stand would lift off the ground and the bike become unstable (fall over) ... or would it 2) just lift the front high enough to take the front wheel clear of the ground with the Multi’s centre stand still stabilising the bike (ideally with the rear wheel still clearing the ground slightly)?
Hi Steve, I can't answer #1 because there's no way to tell how high a non-adjustable front wheel stand will lift that could cause the centerstand to come-off the ground as the rear wheel becomes the fulcrum. As for #2, At the lowest Pit-Bull setting on the front stand and using the Multi's centerstand, the rear wheel did touch the ground. Not good and much too close for comfort for me. However, if the centerstand was on plywood the rear wheel may be off-the-ground. IMO, why risk it? The centerstand is convenient but not that stable. For serious work, both a front and rear stand should be used.
I've used a Ducati front paddock stand with the bike on the centre stand without issue and the bike remains stable enough to work on, can't recall if the rear wheel is clear of the ground at the same time though. Alternatively if you have a top box rack fitted, attach a ratchet strap to it with the other end attached to a secure heavy weight and ratchet the back down until the front wheel is clear of the ground. Of course you could just get front and rear paddock stands, both wheels off the ground at the same time, reasonably cheap option!
Well, I bought a 1Jac and understand I have to remove the nut/bolt from the frame recess (located above the swing arm pivot recess) and fit a lug that the 1Jac fits into. However, I'm not sure how safe it is to remove the nut in the frame recess to fit the lug. Could anyone answer the questions on the photo? View attachment 181069
This is what I do. I screwed eyebolts into the ceiling beams of the garage, then hung the bike from the ceiling by ratchet straps around the frame rails or handlebars or top-yoke. That way it cannot fall over.
It should be fine, when I did mine nothing shifted Once you have loosened the bolt, it should come out easily, that way you know there is no load on it You also have to refit it from the other side of the frame, so the 1jac adapter is located on the correct side of the bike for the lift to engage in the adapter
