That is an excellent workaround. I did not think of using the scissor jacks saddles. And I've got two scissor jacks. Thanks! May your children have wealthy parents (-:
Just a word of caution - sh!t happens all the time. ALWAYS tie your bike to the lift jack. If it is tied down, the worst that can happen is tipping forwards or backwards (with the lift-jack). Easy to recover from and no damage to the bike. I use regular clam-type tie-down straps for that - never less than four - to each lift jack corner; loops are specifically provided on it for that reason.The above post got me thinking about HOW we can pick up the R18 for stuff like wheel removal, etc.
I have a J&S Jack that I use to lift my Indian Roadmaster. Would it work for the R18?
The answer is not easily. Like most jacks that pick up the entire motorcycle, it normally would lift the bike by contacting the horizontal lower frame sections. But the lower loops of the chassis of R18 are higher than the exhaust system and a bunch of other "stuff" that's closer to the road and those parts are not something to rest 750 pounds on.
But waitaminnit! My Roadmaster doesn't have lower frame sections at all and the J&S Jack works great. That's because J&S makes a special pair of "adapters" that go onto the horizontal bars of the jack and those adapters contact four tough parts of the chassis where they terminate at the front & back engine mounts.
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The R18 does have a couple of hard, welded-on chassis parts behind the engine that supports the mufflers. And the crankcase is a tough, flat bottomed item. Maybe an adapter can be fabricated for the jack that will safely lift the R18.
I've sent an email to J&S already asking about them making an adapter for the R18. Standby....
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With the stock exhaust and exhaust mounting brackets removed from the frame, the mounting holes make the perfect points to use the jack to lift the bike.
Small saddle and small base on a scissors jack is unstable.
Yes I have! And the support points are slightly wider in stance than what a center stand would provide. Of course "your mileage may vary" but I will not post anything of advice on this or any forum if not tried and trued by me in my shop, on my lift, with my tools.
Could you post a picture of the setting ?
I've another bike on the bench at the moment and (hopefully) won't have the R18 back on the bench for a while (knock on wood) to effect a decent picture. But that said, take a look at the attached file. You'll see where I drew an arrow that points to a place just to the rear of the "eye" that the front of the muffler slides into. You'll see where the muffler support bracket bolts into the main frame with two bolts. If you place your saddles on each side right below where the rear bolt attaches to the frame you can lift the rear safely and easily. The saddles on my scissors jack are screw-type adjustable (I believe most are) and you can turn them to just the right angle to get a perfect purchase under the rear frame. With my lift there's "just enough" clearance to still spin your rear wheel.
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BMW has a standard adapter for the R18.The above post got me thinking about HOW we can pick up the R18 for stuff like wheel removal, etc.
I have a J&S Jack that I use to lift my Indian Roadmaster. Would it work for the R18?
The answer is not easily. Like most jacks that pick up the entire motorcycle, it normally would lift the bike by contacting the horizontal lower frame sections. But the lower loops of the chassis of R18 are higher than the exhaust system and a bunch of other "stuff" that's closer to the road and those parts are not something to rest 750 pounds on.
But waitaminnit! My Roadmaster doesn't have lower frame sections at all and the J&S Jack works great. That's because J&S makes a special pair of "adapters" that go onto the horizontal bars of the jack and those adapters contact four tough parts of the chassis where they terminate at the front & back engine mounts.
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The R18 does have a couple of hard, welded-on chassis parts behind the engine that supports the mufflers. And the crankcase is a tough, flat bottomed item. Maybe an adapter can be fabricated for the jack that will safely lift the R18.
I've sent an email to J&S already asking about them making an adapter for the R18. Standby....
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The world's finest motorcycle lift is available at J&S Jacks. J&S motorcycle lifts are USA Made and are compatible with most bikes including all Harleys.
Hello sir. How do you like these? Did it come with the saddle adaptor things.
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