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Lifting the RT
I read somewhere stating that the RT should not be lifted in the front. Is this a special jack? Anybody know type/brand/name and possibly a website?
2011 RT LTD /MODS: Seal Floorboards, Elkas, SpyderPops Bump Skid and Block off plate, HMT Brake light, BajaRon's sway bar, Heim Links, Diamond R's passenger armrest, Utopia driver backrest
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It looks like my Sears jack
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Any ATV/MC jack should be able to safely lift the spyder as long as the weight is enough. Most of them have a weight limit of 1500, so it should be fine.
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I have never seen a Spyder jacked-up that way before . I use a ATV / Motorcycle jack placed between the rear and front wheels, closes to the front so the jack is on the main frame .
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Originally Posted by fastfraser
I have never seen a Spyder jacked-up that way before . I use a ATV / Motorcycle jack placed between the rear and front wheels, closes to the front so the jack is on the main frame .
I have lifted my RS from both the side (rear wheel replacement) and the front (oil change, driveway is on a slope), and have had no problem.
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I lift mine just as the picture shows but with a regular automotive floor jack. The jack is just a tad too high to slip under the RT so I drive it up on a pair of ramps first. I know it sounds like a lot of trouble but I already had the floor jack and I didn't want to buy another jack. It works fine.
Cotton
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Looks familiar
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I use an ATV jack under the "belly"...
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I use the HD floor jack. I slide it under at the rear end of frame, not on muffler. It lifts and balances good. When it's all the way up I slide car ramps under the front wheels and wood under the rear just for safety. That way if I want I can lower the my Spyder and remove the floor jack. I thought I had some pictures. I have to lift a RT-S tomorrow. I'll take some pictures and post them when I get home.
Steve
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This is Dan's RTS on jacks for the skid plate install
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Notice he's not laying on Saran Wrap 😄😄😄😄
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Lifting RT
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Originally Posted by hrbeta
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I drove mine up on ramps to install my skid plate and I have also used my harley jack to lift the front end.
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Lifting the RT
Thanks Ron, that answers my question about the jack. It does look alot like SpYderPops!!!!
2011 RT LTD /MODS: Seal Floorboards, Elkas, SpyderPops Bump Skid and Block off plate, HMT Brake light, BajaRon's sway bar, Heim Links, Diamond R's passenger armrest, Utopia driver backrest
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Use tire ramps
I use two tire ramps. Place them behind the front tires and back on to them so they don't impede you working under the bike. I keep in gear and put the parking brake.
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Thanks, I'm looking to replace the shocks and wasn't sure how to get the Spyder up in the air.
I use two tire ramps to change the oil, but I need something else to change the shocks.
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