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Jack/Lift for the R18?

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Have you tried the Hornig website: https://www.motorcycleparts-hornig....int-protection/Mounting-stand-rear-front.html? They sell a few adaptors for different brands of exhaust. Some of the shorties could well be a problem. Assuming the exhaust hanger (the metal cylinder with the rubber sleave through it that the factory exhaust's hanger rod slid into) is still in place, you could always put a a rod or a bolt (with an R-pin) though the hanger, for the Kern-Stabi to hang off.
 
KAus said:
Have you tried the Hornig website: https://www.motorcycleparts-hornig....int-protection/Mounting-stand-rear-front.html? They sell a few adaptors for different brands of exhaust. Some of the shorties could well be a problem. Assuming the exhaust hanger (the metal cylinder with the rubber sleave through it that the factory exhaust's hanger rod slid into) is still in place, you could always put a a rod or a bolt (with an R-pin) though the hanger, for the Kern-Stabi to hang off.
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KAUS
Thank you for the suggestion. I have actually removed the rear hangers as they can not be left in place with the short exhaust. I think. I have worked out some options which I will report on as soon as I feel comfortable with my work a round.
 
Cheshire Cat said:
All done. A trial fit when I get home. Followed all your measurements so fingers crossed. 50mm box section stainless with 3mm wall thickness. Holes drilled to take M12 so I have a couple of mm leeway.
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I feel someone should make a bunch of these and sell them. I would buy one if the shipping to Canada wasn't crazy
 
ak47alistair said:
I feel someone should make a bunch of these and sell them. I would buy one if the shipping to Canada wasn't crazy
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Hi ak47alistair

Didn't work out quite as good as hoped for two reasons.

1. I removed the long exhaust and rear hangers where the current design of my lift is meant to attach. I now have short exhausts which strangely are in the way.
2. 50mm x 3 mm thick box section is very heavy when trying to install.

I should have more feedback soon as I am trying something else right now. I will write a report on my findings.
 
https://www.r18forums.com/threads/wiki-repair-manual.3075/post-42506

The above link refers to a riser plate made by Manfred Christ.
It has been mentioned here on a couple of threads and I thought I should give my feedback having purchased this plate.
It is substantially made using thick aluminium plate and 4 stainless fittings. It replicates very closely the factory option from BMW.
Fitting was a bit fiddly as the tolerances are tight. Next time round, following installation of the fittings, I would place the plate on a jack and offer it up to the sump of the motorcycle. This would make it easier to install the screws.
Once in place and secured with Loctite, the plate feels very sturdy and ground clearance is in the region of 130mm. I should make it clear that Manfred does not recommend leaving the plate permanently installed. He is very clear about that. I plan on doing some very careful road tests on the basis that the max speed bump height in the UK is 100mm. If it feels too close for comfort I will remove it and use for servicing only.

I have combined this plate with an EazyRizer Big Blue bike lift purchased used on Ebay. This is a great piece of kit which allows access to nearly all of the bike. With the EazyRizer I can lift the bike nearly 1 Mtr off the ground. The bike feels really secure however, in addition I secure the bike via the lifting plate to the jack using four hooks. This really does provide the confidence I like to have when dealing with such heavy weights.
With the lifting plate from Manfred Christ I could probably use the EazyRizer Strong Arm for access to spinning and possibly removing both front and rear wheels. I will have to try that next.

Access to the oil filter is currently compromised despite the access cut into the lifting plate. I feel confident I can find a way around this problem given some time.

In conclusion. The thing I particularly like about this plate is, if I can leave it permanently installed, lifting the bike for rear wheel removal will never be an issue even if out on the road. I would only need a helpful passer by, or the recovery service to have a jack.

The pictures attached are unedited and show the current mess in my garage. I will next have to make a priority of sorting this out. :-)
Any questions, please shout out.
 

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Yikes.. that height makes me nervous; especially if removing a front or rear wheel, where a shift in weight could cause the bike to slide off of the lift..

I've lifted my Model B as an exploratory example; however, I maintain my Model B (oil, transmission and rear bevel gear oil) and even did major Bobber surgery on the project R18 bike using just the KERN-STABI stand when removing the rear tire, fender and sub frame without any concerns of losing the bike to a fall.

Your setup looks good, just be cautious of a shift in weight when wrenching on the bike; the BMW jig that the dealerships use, lock the bike in place to a fixed lift for probably the reasons that I noted above.. my Model B is almost 900 lbs. (400 kg), which would be a devastating drop, depending on my working position if it should topple over.
 
Hi Star Lord
If you look at the close up of the plate, you can see it is effectively bolted to the jack on four corners. I have even sat on the vehicle (when only 12 inches off the ground), and no movement fore or aft, or side to side. Very secure. I think it would always make good sense to keep as low as you can get away with however, stability will not be an issue.
 
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Hi Star Lord
If you look at the close up of the plate, you can see it is effectively bolted to the jack on four corners. I have even sat on the vehicle (when only 12 inches off the ground), and no movement fore or aft, or side to side. Very secure. I think it would always make good sense to keep as low as you can get away with however, stability will not be an issue.
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Ahhh yes, I zoomed in and see what you are talking about; that's a good idea, and it looks like the lift has a pretty wide stance as well..

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Star-Lord said:
Ahhh yes, I zoomed in and see what you are talking about; that's a good idea, and it looks like the lift has a pretty wide stance as well..

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Indeed it has. I have just been carrying out some cleaning tasks and it is amazing how much you miss seeing when the bike is on the ground.
In addition I have just tried using the lift plate with the EazyRizer StrongArm. It works! I can lift the front or the rear of the bike easily, knowing I will not damage anything that is hidden underneath.
As you can see. Still not got round to tidying my garage. That's the next job. :-)
 

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Indeed it has. I have just been carrying out some cleaning tasks and it is amazing how much you miss seeing when the bike is on the ground.
In addition I have just tried using the lift plate with the EazyRizer StrongArm. It works! I can lift the front or the rear of the bike easily, knowing I will not damage anything that is hidden underneath.
As you can see. Still not got round to tidying my garage. That's the next job. :-)
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Priorities... Bike first.. then the garage
 
For the record. The Stabi sounds like a great solution that has a lot of positive reviews on here. The lift plate is simply an alternative that has the 'Potential' (Not yet tested), to stay on the bike. This would help greatly in any breakdown situation.
A bit paranoid having had a rear puncture while on a tour and no mechanics happy to help, due in part as to how to lift the bike without damaging anything. Now any jack will do.
 
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