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New Harley owner here. 2012 Electra Glide FLHTP with the 103.
I have a pittsburgh aluminum jack (real nice jack) which appears to touch the oil pan on the bike. As in the oil pan is lower than the frame rails. After a closer look it actually doesn't touch the pan as I can see a sliver of light between the jack pads and the pan at least on 3 corners. It's tight and I am not positive if it is making contact with the pan or not and if so how much. Was wondering if anyone has run into the same thing/is it safe to jack from this location or not?
New Harley owner here. 2012 Electra Glide FLHTP with the 103.
I have a pittsburgh aluminum jack (real nice jack) which appears to touch the oil pan on the bike. As in the oil pan is lower than the frame rails. After a closer look it actually doesn't touch the pan as I can see a sliver of light between the jack pads and the pan at least on 3 corners. It's tight and I am not positive if it is making contact with the pan or not and if so how much. Was wondering if anyone has run into the same thing/is it safe to jack from this location or not?
Can you put a straight edge across the frame rails and shine a light to check clearance?
Can you put a straight edge across the frame rails and shine a light to check clearance?
Jim
Great idea not sure why I didnt think of that. Okay so it is actually the crankcase pan or sump, not the actual oil/trans oil pan, my fault.
Indeed the front right corner of this pan is perfectly level with the frame rails. All other areas have a visual clearance. Not sure how much load would be placed on that corner if one of the jack rails was to touch it.
If i am to position the jack forward more the front rail seems dangerously close to where the frame rails start to roll up vertically.
This is the blue/silver aluminum HF jack by the way. I am sure somebody else is using one of these? Got a good deal on it
Place a thin (1/4"?) wood shim on each end of the lift rail where the frame rails make contact. Once the desired location is confirmed, use double sided tape to hold the shims in place.
The engine is not mounted directly to the frame, so perhaps the engine mount in that side is failing and allowing the engine to rest lower than normal. It's worth a check on a 9 year old bike, and If it is, replace all the mounts.
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2012 FLHTP Lifting procedure
