Can the R3 be jacked up from a lifting point to get rear tire off the ground?

[Journeyman]

Let us know what you come up with. I use a standard ATV jack and a block of wood to even things out, but the two pressure points are not on those recommended spots- lifting there definitely tips the bike.
I've lifted it this way many, many, times and don't worry about it, but I'm not saying someone might not experience a problem doing it this way, so to each his own. Some people on here use an $800-900 lift system and claim anything else is unsafe. All this to say, you'll get lots of differing opinions. Please add yours in once you've come up with another solution. I'm always up for learning something new.

 

[biker1059]

I use this, Vevor motorcycle jack off of Amazon. I've lifted from the front of the engine and the rear with no problems. Very stable

 

[Bedifferent]

I use this, Vevor motorcycle jack off of Amazon. I've lifted from the front of the engine and the rear with no problems. Very stable

I also have one almost just like it. It's a great little lift for the money. Mine has adjustable legs for getting on frame rails which are non existent on the new Rocket. I made some different legs and adjusted it so I could lift on the crash bars on my touring. Super stable after doing that. My new platform effort will be used on my hydraulic lift. I hate to see my other $200 lift go to waste.

 

[Nashvegas]

Use what works for you, you are not going to hurt that engine/bike by lifting it under there. Show me one post where that that occurred. I’ll wait.

Edit- I mean the flat jacks or the ones with two padded rails. Not a single point bottle jack style. It might work but I’m not that brave and wouldn’t risk it.

 

[Andy Brooke]

I have the "expensive Big blue with the R3 lifting kit for wheels out , but also use cheaper bike scissor lift just to clean the wheels.

Triumph Rocket 3R & GT - 2020 onwards - Motorcycle Lift Jack | Big Blue Motorcycle lift

on-bike.com

 

[Vector]

Owners manula shows the lifting points. I've used a flat jack without a problem.

 

[Bedifferent]

Well, somewhat in line with my original post, I went out today and took a closer at those lifting points they talk about on the new Rockets. They are in the ballpark of 12 1/2 inches apart, front to back, which is right in line with distance between the lifting arms of my jack. Apparently I won't need to make a new platform for my lift as the one I made for my touring measures 13 1/2 X 13 1/2. I used a straight edge to span across the points to see if any other screws or bosses would hit and it looks like everything pretty much clears those point. I may simply run a couple of 14 inch strips of wood across the legs of my lift to give me a little more latitude with the front to back points to play with.

The pictures show my lift rated at 1500 lbs and the platform I used on my touring. Even at that rating. It was a beast to lift up. I'm not sure why I offset the platform at that time, but I'm sure I had a good reason. I had a Jack-Be-Quick bracket attached to my bike and use to lift on that. I also included a picture of "My Precious" in my cargo trailer ready for a long winters nap. I keep a heat bulb, small fan running, some damp rid bags hanging and a maintainer on all winter. Most of this to prevent and stop moisture from taking place. Come spring, it will look just as nice as it did when it was put away as it never collects moisture with this setup.

 

[papanorm]

Well, somewhat in line with my original post, I went out today and took a closer at those lifting points they talk about on the new Rockets. They are in the ballpark of 12 1/2 inches apart, front to back, which is right in line with distance between the lifting arms of my jack. Apparently I won't need to make a new platform for my lift as the one I made for my touring measures 13 1/2 X 13 1/2. I used a straight edge to span across the points to see if any other screws or bosses would hit and it looks like everything pretty much clears those point. I may simply run a couple of 14 inch strips of wood across the legs of my lift to give me a little more latitude with the front to back points to play with.

The pictures show my lift rated at 1500 lbs and the platform I used on my touring. Even at that rating. It was a beast to lift up. I'm not sure why I offset the platform at that time, but I'm sure I had a good reason. I had a Jack-Be-Quick bracket attached to my bike and use to lift on that. I also included a picture of "My Precious" in my cargo trailer ready for a long winters nap. I keep a heat bulb, small fan running, some damp rid bags hanging and a maintainer on all winter. Most of this to prevent and stop moisture from taking place. Come spring, it will look just as nice as it did when it was put away as it never collects moisture with this setup.

I have the same lift and used to lift my 900 pound Can Am Spyder without issue. I purchased a Big Blue Lift to lift the Rocket and Indian Challenger. Not at the same time, of course.