Scott Semone
Well-known member
Looking forward to some pictures...
I’ve looked at those. Are you happy with the sturdiness of it?
My Roadmaster would be on the top end of the listed capacity but I do like the ability to fold it up.
buellwinkle
Active member
Well Friends I just received my Kern Stabli lift for my R18... My goodness it is sturdy... I am dog tired, just unboxed the thing and will assemble and test it in the morning !!! If it were not so HOT would do that this evening but prefer the cool of early morning ! !!
bryl56
Member
Congratulations on your purchase.
Only after using it several times will you be comfortable with it.
If lifting the motorcycle does not require any particular effort, you must however be very careful when descending because the lever risks slipping out of your hand as the force is surprisingly strong.
Only after using it several times will you be comfortable with it.
If lifting the motorcycle does not require any particular effort, you must however be very careful when descending because the lever risks slipping out of your hand as the force is surprisingly strong.
buellwinkle
Active member
Thank you so much for your comments, will keep this in mind..... jp
buellwinkle
Active member
Well this morning I got the unit assembled and failed at everything I tried, being elderly SUCKS ! ! ! Here is the deal, with the lift platform on the bottom of the bike and I try the first move to elevate the rear tire, no problem but after the bike begins to level, suddenly there feels like a bind or something as I apply effort to the lift bar ? It just might be my lack of physical strength but I am not into forcing things to a point of failure... As you say I will be better with a few trials, for now I am going to rest a bit.... jp
buellwinkle
Active member
I hope I can get some suggestions on this, as I tried to lift the rear of the bike but the effort required was making me think it was bound up somehow making the lifting lever feel as though it was about to bend ??? Is that normal ??? jp
bryl56
Member
I'm not a particularly muscular person either. At first, even placing the platform under the motorcycle was difficult. Then I learned the right gestures. When it comes to lifting there is no risk of bending anything. The motorcycle must be held vertically before starting to operate the lever which must pass the balance point after which it must be released to its locking point. Maybe you should watch the whole thing work without the bike to fully understand the kinematics. And also get help from someone for the first maneuvers. In my case, during the last moments of the descent of the pallet truck I remain seated on the motorcycle and I place the lever forward. And I dismantle the positioning axis each time, nothing remains on the bike.
Gr8adv
Well-known member
Can someone help me by posting a video or complete picture of what we are talking about?
I can’t seem to get my head around kern stabi, big blue, horning, Kendon, lifts jacks and adapters.
Thanks.
I can’t seem to get my head around kern stabi, big blue, horning, Kendon, lifts jacks and adapters.
Thanks.
buellwinkle
Active member
Here is a photo of my old bike on my Big Blue lift... Go back to page 1 of this thread and look at the Hornig unit a short video.... You need the Hornig to support the R18 to avoid damage to the bike, the Big Blue works if you can rest the bike on the bottom of the frame rails which you can not do on the R18.. I hope to have a photo of my R18 on my Hornig Kern Stabi with the Big Blue raising the bike supported by the Hornig !! ! Stand by...
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Gr8adv
Well-known member
I will wait for the pic. Is this NSFW??
bryl56
Member
Even the best videos or the best photos can't explain everything. However here is a series that can help I hope...
https://photos.app.goo.gl/hgaiYSCFGEHRGgGe8
https://photos.app.goo.gl/hgaiYSCFGEHRGgGe8
buellwinkle
Active member
Sorry the photos have been slow in coming, I am down with very painful and swollen knees right now !! !!
Scott Semone
Well-known member
Here are some pictures of what I think this thread is trying to accomplish; since BMW won't sell the R18 OEM lifting gig for servicing the R18 models, some have proposed purchasing the Kern-Stabi dolly in order to get the R18 off the ground in order to avoid flat spots from long Winter storage, as well as using the dolly coupled with a lift-jack in order to stabilize the bike and provide a secure lift surface.
buellwinkle
Active member
Indeed, this is exactly what I am going to do with my R18.... I have the EZ Rizer Big Blue lift. My knees are having a fit now, so not sure when I will make the lift work for me... I am still unclear on the part called a Aufnahmebolzen which bolts to the underside of the R18 engine. The instructions do not tell you to remove it or let it remain on the bike ?? curious about that ???? Hornig has not replied to my email....
bryl56
Member
In my case I chose not to leave the positioning bolt under the engine because I find that it protrudes a little too much.
I just screw it by hand without using a wrench
and I dismantle it after each use, see photo
I just screw it by hand without using a wrench
and I dismantle it after each use, see photo
buellwinkle
Active member
Thank you, this makes total sense to me, I think I need to get these small wheels, I have the larger ones on my unit..... jp
I thought I'd share my "redneck" bike service stand. It's a Harbor Freight model and I'm probably not tying down Alcina the proper way either...
Come and critique my poor-man's method of securing a $30k motorcycle down for service. Also, I hooked up an ATV winch to the front so I could inch Alcina up while I sat on her and CAREFULLY walked her up the ramp. My back doesn't have the strength to muscle 900+ lbs safely (translation: no WAY was I going to let her tip over!) by walking the bike up the normal way.
Wifey helped strap Alcina down using a criss-cross pattern on the handlebars. I used some kimwipes to protect the screen and paint from the straps, and another set of straps (orange) were added for extra stability.
Honda in the background is a 1976 CB500t for anyone who's curious. It's my wife's first motorcycle. The legs belong to my son
Electric ATV winch setup. HUGE help in getting Alcina onto the lift. I sat on the bike and inched the bike forward using the winch to pull the front forks with a tow strap (not shown here).
The battery is a 12v LiFePO4 pulled out of an old EV truck that I bought like 15-20 of. They're great lead-acid replacements.
Eagle eyes can spot my 2004 r1150rt and 1976 528i E12, sans-hood. The E12 is a long-term project.
I started doing the 600 mile service today. Drained the oil but realized I had no clue where my oil filter wrench went to. So, I just ordered a $10 one off Amazon and it should be here Wednesday or Friday, hopefully. I was surprised at how loose the drain plug was. There was a single centimeter-long shaved bit of metal stuck to the end of the magnet but I'm going to chalk that up to the break-in procedure doing its part. It does make me want to split open the oil filter and see if any other metal shavings were also caught up in the first 600 miles of Alcina's life.
Additionally, I DID get the proper BMW G3 lube, despite also getting MOPAR fluid which was significantly cheaper, despite meeting API specs. I need to figure out a way to test both together, but that's something for another day. Sufficed to say, I intend to also change the transmission and final drive fluid as well during this service.
I will also be installing the black saddlebag protection bars also. Might as well bang everything out at once, right?
Mike
Come and critique my poor-man's method of securing a $30k motorcycle down for service. Also, I hooked up an ATV winch to the front so I could inch Alcina up while I sat on her and CAREFULLY walked her up the ramp. My back doesn't have the strength to muscle 900+ lbs safely (translation: no WAY was I going to let her tip over!) by walking the bike up the normal way.
Wifey helped strap Alcina down using a criss-cross pattern on the handlebars. I used some kimwipes to protect the screen and paint from the straps, and another set of straps (orange) were added for extra stability.
Honda in the background is a 1976 CB500t for anyone who's curious. It's my wife's first motorcycle. The legs belong to my son
Electric ATV winch setup. HUGE help in getting Alcina onto the lift. I sat on the bike and inched the bike forward using the winch to pull the front forks with a tow strap (not shown here).
The battery is a 12v LiFePO4 pulled out of an old EV truck that I bought like 15-20 of. They're great lead-acid replacements.
Eagle eyes can spot my 2004 r1150rt and 1976 528i E12, sans-hood. The E12 is a long-term project.
I started doing the 600 mile service today. Drained the oil but realized I had no clue where my oil filter wrench went to
. So, I just ordered a $10 one off Amazon and it should be here Wednesday or Friday, hopefully. I was surprised at how loose the drain plug was. There was a single centimeter-long shaved bit of metal stuck to the end of the magnet but I'm going to chalk that up to the break-in procedure doing its part. It does make me want to split open the oil filter and see if any other metal shavings were also caught up in the first 600 miles of Alcina's life.Additionally, I DID get the proper BMW G3 lube, despite also getting MOPAR fluid which was significantly cheaper, despite meeting API specs. I need to figure out a way to test both together, but that's something for another day. Sufficed to say, I intend to also change the transmission and final drive fluid as well during this service.
I will also be installing the black saddlebag protection bars also. Might as well bang everything out at once, right?
Mike
Scott Semone
Well-known member
Any R18 owners in the NJ/NYC area with an X518?
buellwinkle
Active member
Here are the photos of the Big Blue Rizer lift with the X518 to carry the weight of the bike !! ! you will notice you can change the oil on this stand but I see no reason to do such as the X518 just gets in the way. I would think it would be so easy to just leave the bike on the side stand.... jp
