Well that didnt work ?

[taximan]

Brought a new small wheel base trolley jack which was on offer, 2 ton lift capacity.

I have a rear paddock stand and the idea was to get the rear up on the stand and then jack the bike up via trolley jack on the sump. I made a piece of wood to fit across the bottom of the sump between the exhaust pipes, I even cut a groove to fit around the sump plug.

Bike up on rear paddock stand. I start to jack up the sump and the rear of bike starts to lift off the paddock stand and the front wheel is still on the ground.

Am I doing something wrong here lol ??

I just wanted the front wheel off the ground. Im surprised because the sump is forward of the centre of the bike.

[Del]

Hi Fella I use one of these kind of scissor jack things - I have a couple of old pistons that Ive stuck thick rubber on them so I dont mark up the frame - had it up in the air (with the rear paddock stand) for weeks and never been an issue with stability and Ive practically stripped the bike

Oh and there not expensive

[lloydjames]

Unfortunately, even though the sump is forward of the center of the bike, it's still rear of the center of gravity. The heaviest component by a long shot is the engine, and the majority of the engine sits in front of the sump (Cylinder block, pistons, cams etc). That and the weight of the forks. front wheel, fuel tank (with fuel) plus plenty of other things means your'e onto a losing battle. If you have lighter aftermarket exhausts it's even worse. Looks like you might have to invest in a front paddock stand.

I have used a ratchet strap system to lift the front with my garage roof beams before but I wouldn't recommend that (VERY unstable). Your'e better off spending 30 quid on a cheap stand.

EDIT - Or use Dels approach and lift from as far forward on the frame as possible (still not guaranteed if you've removed the standard cans). Still rather get a front paddock stand though.

[froudy]

Centre stand and a car axle stands, one either side on the frame rails.
Photo of my son's Bandit 600 done using the same method...

[Andre]

Yep Froudy, no problem when your 14 still has a main stand. I have no problems with a very simple jack put in front of the sump plug (with a fitting piece of wood between). Standard K2 exhaust system helps with that as well.

[Cykik]

I use paddock stand at rear & block of wood (fence post),  2 scissor jacks & support under frame rails.

[Red Biker]

Mainstand and jack works for me 

[grog]

another reason i keep centrestand. jack/wood under, both wheels up. just easy.

[Latty66]

Hi i have an abba stand these are execllent for get both wheels off the floor or front only /resr only i.ll try and add a pic if i can im not sure how to do that

[Andre]

@Latty66  Welcome to the forum

[Latty66]

Hiya all

[Latty66]

I.ll try and add pics of stand but im usless on computers

[lloydjames]

Same as what I use Latty. ABBA stands are great bits of kit and well worth the money

[Latty66]

Should really go and try and find the bit where i can  introduce my self proprly 

[Latty66]

Aye abba stands do just about everything execpt swing arm removal great bits of kit