Post by: Ironwrx on July 31, 2018, 03:03:29 PM
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Post by: RobP on July 31, 2018, 03:31:39 PM
I re-positioned the jack fore and aft as needed to take off the wheels one at a time
Post by: Ironwrx on July 31, 2018, 03:42:26 PM
Post by: RobP on July 31, 2018, 03:47:22 PM
(I first removed the belly fairing and the bracket on my bike.)
Post by: Ironwrx on July 31, 2018, 03:49:47 PM
Post by: Jethroww on July 31, 2018, 06:57:25 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q48EptqVzB4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q48EptqVzB4)
You can see him using it in some of his videos.
Jethroww
Post by: rbm on July 31, 2018, 07:23:44 PM
http://www.k100-forum.com/t2088-motorcycle-jack-versus-motorcycle-lift#18167
The tie-off points were between the bracket on the jack, over the seat and onto the rear bracket on the jack. It was a very stable setup.
Post by: Ironwrx on July 31, 2018, 08:20:23 PM
Post by: johnny on July 31, 2018, 08:27:41 PM
i have seen bricks on those jacks... the way i take both wheels off is to put it on the center stand... take the rear off... put a jack stand under the fork and take the front off... the center stand holds it up and the jack stand keeps it balanced...
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Post by: Ironwrx on July 31, 2018, 08:32:14 PM
Post by: johnny on July 31, 2018, 08:45:49 PM
i read the question as being if any of you have used a hydraulic lawnmower jack to lift and service your k bike...
looks like you gotts questions about your question...
the answer is... you caint hurt that 3 screwed oil hatch with that jack... that hatch is stout...
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Post by: Chaos on July 31, 2018, 09:26:02 PM
Post by: Filmcamera on July 31, 2018, 09:36:10 PM
Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on July 31, 2018, 09:42:51 PM
Post by: Ironwrx on July 31, 2018, 10:57:13 PM
I'm curious to see a hydraulic lawnmower.
I'd like to see one too. The tree service uses hydraulic pole saws to nut limbs from their hydraulically operated bucket truck.
ALRIGHT!! A HYDRAULICALLY OPERATED JACK FOR LIFTING LAWNMOWERS!! (Is that clear enough?) LOL
Post by: johnny on July 31, 2018, 11:03:05 PM
i withdraw my answer... i though it was a pneumatic jack used to lift hydraulic lawnmowers...
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Post by: Ironwrx on July 31, 2018, 11:09:36 PM
Post by: Ironwrx on July 31, 2018, 11:15:10 PM
greetings...
i withdraw my answer... i though it was a pneumatic jack used to lift hydraulic lawnmowers...
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j o - You withdraw your answer? BTW, I wasn't asking about jacking on the oil hatch, I was origionally just asking WHERE I could jack on the bike. I thought you were saying it was ok to jack up a K100 by its oil pan??? now I'm really confused! go back to my first post on this topic, if you look at the picture, it will clarify what I am talking about.
Post by: rbm on August 01, 2018, 07:11:59 AM
Thanks to all of you for your words of wisdom. I'm beginning to realize that the K100 is not just a typical motorcycle. Jacking up just any bike by its engine would certainly not be a good idea. I've worked on cars and trucks for almost 40 years, and if I tried to jack against the oil pan of any of those, there would certainly be damage.On the contrary, It is quite possible to jack the bike up using the oil pan as the base. That part is very strong. I do it all the time. I'd only suggest using padding such as plywood between the oil pan surface and jack to protect the finish.
Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on August 01, 2018, 07:46:59 AM
Post by: johnny on August 01, 2018, 08:19:23 AM
soft wood will deform and conform to that drain plug... woodnt it...
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Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on August 01, 2018, 09:01:05 AM
Post by: beemuker on August 01, 2018, 09:14:20 AM
greetings...I have a similar jack,. I just take off the belly pan, center stand it and remove the rear, put one end of the bars under the oil pan , jack a little to get the front end up. and remove the front. the jacking surface has rubber on it and has not scratched or damaged the oil pan.
i have seen bricks on those jacks... the way i take both wheels off is to put it on the center stand... take the rear off... put a jack stand under the fork and take the front off... the center stand holds it up and the jack stand keeps it balanced...
j o
Post by: Laitch on August 01, 2018, 09:34:51 AM
The tree service uses hydraulic pole saws to nut limbs from their hydraulically operated bucket truck.You're too far north for Brazil nuts. Are those walnuts, butternuts, hickory nuts or hazel nuts?
Post by: Motorhobo on August 01, 2018, 11:11:09 AM
http://www.motobrick.com/index.php/topic,5254.msg32470.html#msg32470
In the meantime I forked out the $300 for a Harbor Freight motorcycle lift and highly recommend it.
Post by: johnny on August 01, 2018, 11:14:30 AM
dont over think it... centerstand and trailside jackstand... better under the shade of a nut tree of course...
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Post by: beemuker on August 01, 2018, 12:05:16 PM
greetings...that !!00 RS is one nice looking bike, so different than the 95 1100 LT i looked at. makes me want one!didn't like how the LT it handled at slow speeds, but then maybe it's not designed to go slow. would the RS be different?
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Post by: johnny on August 01, 2018, 12:16:48 PM
have owned and ridden both... the lt is good in tristys with radials... my knees hitts the lt fairing so its a no go... and i caints getts the lean forward on the lt... gotts to lean forward so i dont fall off the back when i wheelie...
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Post by: Ironwrx on August 01, 2018, 04:09:25 PM
You're too far north for Brazil nuts. Are those walnuts, butternuts, hickory nuts or hazel nuts?No, they are makingme nuts. 🤪
Post by: Laitch on August 01, 2018, 04:25:05 PM
No, they are makingme nuts. 🤪Sell them online as holiday gifts. :2thumbup: