[kenors]

I've used a couple configurations to relieve the stress of tippy bike when using the "jack under the front of the engine" lift method.

One is a 4' wide board under the rear stand with tiedowns to the ends. Makes it a lot less tippy.

The other is (mostly for piece of mind) hooking the front bars to a small block and tackle attached to a couple of soft nylon loops of rope I run through the clip-on mounts. You could also run it under the triple clamp or steering stem. The block and tackle is kind of clumsy so I've used a 1000# ratchet strap which I think works better but I don't have a pic of that. In either case, no matter how clumsy I get bumping the bike it sways but doesn't fall. Also in either case the jack is the main lifting mechanism, the rest is just for safety. I'm all for cheap solutions using something I already have. You might also notice I use a couple of straps from the handlebars to the grab bars to keep the front from turning while I'm working on it.