Were are the lift points on a Yamaha v-star 650 motorcycle?

V-Stars, including the 650, are a bit tricky with your run of the mill Harbor Freight/Pep Boys/Sears $100-$200 lifts. The center point is with the front rail under the engine. However, the engine protrudes below the frame. This creates an unstable lift point and puts undue stress on the casing. A solution is to put 2x4's or 1x4's under the frame on each side and across the lift's rails. This will provide the necessary clearance to get the lift safely under the center point without having the engine casing rest on it.