Jacking up the rear end

Jul 2, 2013
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Perth, Western Australia
Name
Eddie
Hi I am going to remove my exhaust to have the headers ceremicly coated.
Can anyone tell me where I place the jack so I can lift the rear end.
I have the new Lehman LLS fitted. Cheers Eddie
 
Thanks wheels. The owners manual is for the old No Lean Axel, I have the new Independant Rear Suspension, Just looking at the two there is a big difference and I cant see anywhere to put the stands once I jack it up. I think my best bet will be to use the Tow bracket. Cheers
 
Hi Guy's, No I wont put jacks under my new IRS, Thats why I am asking you all, where do I put the jacks now. I can jack it up under the tow bracket, but I am not sure that would be enough to hold it while I work on it. I dont want it dropping on me or to the floor. Cheers
 
When I had a IRS rear end I used the hitch ot sometimes the rear frame and then put a 6" or a 10" platform under the rear tires, then moved the jack to the front and raised the front end for easy clearance.

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Please say that you don't put jack stands under your IRS axles!?!?!! :gah That is the last place I would put stands, I hope I just didn't understand your comment.



Until this year, Lehmen trikes had Ford solid axles. They do offer an IRS. My 05 is a solid axle.

I have no idea what year 'Lehman' did anything, this thread was about an LLS or IRS axle, " I have the new Lehman LLS fitted." and that is why I specified "IRS axles!?!?!!".
 
GEEZ, sorry. Mouth zipped. Please don't sue for pain and suffering.

No zipper needed, I just didn't understand the need to use my comment for a history lesson, the thread was about IRS and the original poster seemed to understand my question & concern about dogman513's stand placement.

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Aussie, I hope you got the info you needed to safely work on your trike, hope your exhaust turns out great. Sorry about this unhelpful extra stuff.
 
Hi 92fxsts, yes I think I have enough information to do the job, I am going to jack it up on the tow bracket and place blocks under the wheels. I will let you all know how it turns out. Cheers Eddie
 
Ive read this whole thing twice and clicked on the links and still don't know the proper way to jack up the rear of my IRS trike. I don't have a towing hitch to jack up on.:xzqxz:
 
Ive read this whole thing twice and clicked on the links and still don't know the proper way to jack up the rear of my IRS trike. I don't have a towing hitch to jack up on.:xzqxz:

Next thing to do is make a couple of ramps from 2x6 or 2x8 stacked to the height you need, and just drive up on.
mine are made from a 12", a 16" and a 20" all screwed together.
 
Hi 92fxsts, yes I think I have enough information to do the job, I am going to jack it up on the tow bracket and place blocks under the wheels. I will let you all know how it turns out. Cheers Eddie

Glad to hear it, work safe and yes, let us know how your exhaust turns out. I have thought about coatings or wraps for my TG exhaust, but have too many other projects to finish.
 
It's hard but I had to lift mine with a floor jack under the diff and used a short piece of 2x6 on top of jack so less possability of damage to the diff.

Hope this helps

yes thanks . probley going to get a hitch. don't plan on towing but it seems it would make pulling the rear tires off safer.
 
I use floor jack at the tie-down points. I suggest removing the tires to facilitate ease of access to exhaust. Once the tires are off, put jack stands under hubs and remove floor jack. I have a stock 2010 Harley Tri glide with the Lehman conversion. I am not sure if it's the same as yours. Good luck........Mark
 
Hi this is Jaime from Lehman Trikes. I happened across this thread today and thought I would run back and ask our conversion guys. They said if you don't have a hitch kit, then place a 2x4 between the hitch mounts on the rear frame (I took a picture of it - below) and then jack it up. Hope this helps!

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Heres a new attachment at Harbor freight for a floor jack. You can adjust the width because the sides slide in or out individually. And you can adjust the individual pad height from the one I saw in the store last week. Might be good for a solid axle trike.
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LLS....

....ONLY applies to Lehman...trust me. So, to the OP: You can only ask a Lehman owner that has the LLS. Jack up, two jack stands under frame, allowing the LLS to drop. Your wheels will come off easier also. I have the proto #1 from Lehman. Stay in contact with them frequently. Only 3-4 employees in Spearfish currently, but Lori is "top notch". Will PM you. Johnny
 

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