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Lifting the V11


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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" . . . :blink:

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 . . . :oldgit:

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

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11 minutes ago, docc said:

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

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 . . . :oldgit:

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

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

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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) :huh: (it slipped out) :wacko: and lifted the rear support sideways.

Already half-way to a bad day . . . :blink:

 

 

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