Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > Where can I jack the bike up from?

[DJ Tera]

The bike is currently up on a front stand and an Abba stand (thanks to CK for lending it to me ) but I need to drop the forks, obviously this isnt a possibility while its up on the front stand...

Can I use a car jack under the exhaust pipe or should I remove the exhaust system first and jack it up from under the crankcase?

[skidlids]

I removed the horizontal cylinder pipe and manifold and placed a bit of wood over the exhaust port between the studs and put the trolley jack onto that

[DJ Tera]

Problem is to get at one of the bolts securing the manifold to the engine, I need to take the cooler off etc.

Will the bike tip forward if i jack it up from the crankcase?

[Rushjob]

Two axle stands either side of the bike & slide a bar wrapped in a rag or a big stick or a very stale baguette under the sump at the front & rest it on the stands......

Well... you get the idea.....

[Jon]

What would your mum say to you bolting a lump of 4x2 to the ceiling. This is what I did for Pedro. I drilled 2 holes first then bolted a 9mm ring bolt to it before fixing. Other than that, nick the kids swing from next door and throw a rachet strap over it. Put it underneath the frame close to the headstock and lift away.

[DJ Tera]

Its in the conservatory and the beam wouldnt support a moped, let alone a duke

[andyb]

you dont need to take the cooler off to get at the manifold bolts, use a u/j and extention