Lifting the T'Bird LT

TEZ 217 · Mar 10, 2017

Spot on Wessa That's good to know although still feels a little worrying
Would have been nice if they had included pictures or diagrams to show there own
lifting method ,
Excellent work and thanks for sharing bud,

Wessa · Mar 10, 2017

No worries, I needed to know to satisfy myself. I agree with you that lifting by the sump is a little worrying.
Wessa

Suppards · Mar 12, 2017

It does make you wonder why Triumph manufacture the jacking tool specially for the Bird.

Wessa · Mar 12, 2017

I'm not sure about the 95 variant of the t'bird, but if it is the same as the LT the frame will be in the shape of an upside down paralell 'U's with jacking points at the bottom end of each. If you can locate these you should be able to lift the bike using these points on a lift similar to the one that I have. Good luck trying.
Wessa

TEZ 217 · Mar 13, 2017

Found some decent info here
http://www.thunderbird1600.com/csp/...bird[<3>])&InSkin=&InPage=All&ItemsPerPage=30

Me I'm still worried jacking on the sump, but has worked many times for others it seem's

Suppards · Mar 14, 2017

This is what I've discovered from reading here there and elsewhere.

If you look under the LT you'll see a pair of metal plates (one each side) on which the silencers are hung. These plates finish at their lowest point in two flat bottomed lugs. Those are the lugs on which the official Triumph jacking adaptor fits and they are therefore designed to take the weight of the machine.

So I used by newly-bought (from Machine Mart) Clarke hydraulic lift for the first time yesterday. I slid it under the machine so that the rear plate of the lift was across the two lugs (it helps if you stick a piece of wood underneath the side-stand to get the bike more upright). Then I placed a piece of wooden packing about 8mm thick under the sump so that the lift's front plate didn't damage any of the pipes etc running alongside the sump.

Hold the bike steady as you raise the lift until it is settled on the two lugs and the sump. Re-check that everything is still where it should be and then lift away. The bike is very stable in this position. Apply a couple of tie-downs and Bob's your proverbial.

TEZ 217 · Mar 15, 2017

Well done its good to know it is all do-able and pretty steady when up there.
So is it possible to drop your oil in that position or would it be messy or awkward
because of the lift. (realise just as easy on the deck)

Wessa · Mar 15, 2017

That sounds like a positive update. Any chance you can take and post some pictures?
Wessa

dickydido · Apr 22, 2017

Saw this on You Tube, this guy seems to found a great, secure and very simple solution....I hope it helps you.......

.....my LT is being delivered in a few days time so I will be looking for something like this set myself in the near future.

Cheers,

dickydido

TEZ 217 · Apr 22, 2017

Just managed to get myself a Quaser Big Blue, going to look to buy the required lifting plates

Not my bike - stock image

Triumph Thunderbird lifting plates