Want to use Motorcycle Jack with a Jardine can

[rpcoleman]

I'm coming up on needing to service my forks and take a peek at the steering head bearings. That should be enough of an excuse to buy a motorcycle jack, but how does one go about putting these bikes on a jack without smashing the exhaust. I know the factory exhaust had spots that could handle a load, but I don't know about a Jardine muffler.

I almost feel like I should take I off.

Any takers?

[Chicknstripn]

Take the jardine off.
Or put some heavy duty I-bolts in one of the rafters of your garage and use a heavy duty ratchet strap to lift the front end of the bike. You'll need to put the bike in a swing arm stand to keep it steady.
I've used the this method for years.

[rpcoleman]

I'll probably pull the can off. I'm in a rental and don't know how the owner would feel about some new holes in the garage ceiling.

Thanks!

[mrlogix]

use the search function on the upper right of the forum home page. I remember seeing posts by the XB guys that made a wooden jack adapter that cradled the exhaust can and there is a thread on here somewhere where they used ladders for the support instead of bolts in the rafters to lift the bike. Search function is your friend.