Pivot Oint for Lifting?

[John Ward]

Ok guys Ive read a few old posts and have the lift for my rocket. Today I fabbed the bracket needed to
fit through the frame holes and it fitted really well... I put the lift under and raised the bike, only to find the front is the only end that comes up..the rear will if I lift it but not when raising the bike on the lift itself... am I doing something wrong or is there another lifting point? And yes I am using the same holes as you guys... Its a classic with stock pipes n leather panniers [empty]... any ideas?

 

[JRock]

put a thin block of wood between the front of the sump and the lift.
Like half the thickness of a 2x4.
That should lift bothe ends

 

[TURBO200R4]

place wife or friend on front fender problem solved

edit
cat,dog . it works good if u roll them up in your sleeping bag

 

[Stillserving]

put a thin block of wood between the front of the sump and the lift.
Like half the thickness of a 2x4.
That should lift bothe ends

You mean like a 1X4 ?

 

[1K9]

Sometimes, I use one of there to stabilize the front of the bike while I lift the centre from the JackBQ. Keeps bars straight and decreases the chance of a tilt.

 

[John Ward]

I had a thin piece of wood under the sump as well as I lifted it... but its still tail heavy for some reason.. I did expect it to lift level [ish]...I wont have any problems removing my front wheel

 

[barbagris]

Mine is nose heavy - odd

 

[1K9]

Humm? My 07 Classic lifts OK on the plate only. Don't bring it up too high and stabilize the front. For that I lift on the platform.

 

[rocketjohn]

@VABird

 

[Claviger]

I lift mine with a 2x4 under the kick stand and a scissor jack under the brake side peg rail.... done it countless times without issues