Jacking up the R3T

[Emerson42]

I got a motorcycle Jack for Christmas. I was real excited and went to the garage to jack up my 2008 Rocket Touring. I slid the jack under the engine as far towards the rear as I could. As I started jacking only the front of the bike came off the ground. Obviously the rear of the bike is more heavy. So the question is how do I jack the bike up evenly?

 

[Boog]

Check out this thread: Jacking up a rocket

Also, there are many other threads here concerning this you may want to read. Good luck!

 

[1olbull]

I move the jack farther back and use two jack-stands under each engine guard.
For oil changes and things not involving wheel removal, I use Sidecar Flip's center stand.

 

[1K9]

I bought a table to lift mine. The JackBQuick works well for lifting the bike off the floor a few inches but for me, to lift the bike to waist level, the lift has be done on a table strapped down. I am sure that my lift is not very good. A good one cost as much as a table. If you have the space, 500$ to prevent a crash in the garage is cheap.

 

[EasTexRIII]

LOL

 

[breeze]

LOL

good thing you left the helmet there for counterweight

 

[1K9]

A little overbuilt Wouldn't you say?

 

[Nat67]

LOL

No one likes a show off !

 

[EasTexRIII]

No one likes a show off !

I'm just lucky the shop has 8 lifts like that

 

[1K9]

There is a guy with a video up on YouTube with a home made lift post using a power brake pump. Once the bike is in the air he lets in down on a bench. Clean.