lifting the K100LT with a MC lift

[Dan87]

Hi, I'll replacing all fluids, pulling wheels and the drive shaft and rebuilding the forks and would like to lift the bike off the ground.
Is it possible to lift a 87 K100LT with the Craftsman MC lift? If it can be done, where is the balance point for lifting it?
Dan

[rbm]

The balance point is the oil pan itself.  Luckily the LT doesn't have a lower fairing like the K75S for example.  However, lifting by the oil pan makes changing the oil very difficult.

See this post on K100-forum showing how I added outriggers to the oil pan to stabilise the bike: https://www.k100-forum.com/t2088-motorcycle-jack-versus-motorcycle-lift#18167

You'll still need to use straps to secure the bike to the lift to prevent a tip-over.

[Dan87]

Thanks Robert, I'll check it out once I have the access to do it. I just joined that site.

[Dan87]

After working on the lift set-up for this bike for the better of the last two days I think I have it figured out.
Tomorrow I need to do a little more cutting and grinding of some plate steel and I'll let you know how it works.

[Dan87]

Well, I got it. I'm able to lift the bike with the adapter plate I made and when it's strapped down the bike is rock solid and not going anywhere.

[Past-my-Prime]

 

 

[Dan87]

 

LOL, okay, these are a couple of pictures I took while I was figuring out what I needed to do.
Tomorrow, I'll post a couple more now that I have it welded up and painted with a coat of paint that will make placing the plate under the bike. Since the bottom of the bike is black I used white paint so it will stand out under the bike. I think it will help in lining it up.