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Spyder on ramps
Did a search for raising a spyder with jacks.
Got some good info from an old thread.
Now am interested in seeing what some of you have used for ramps to raise up the front for service.
And hearing how ramps work for you.
I learned about jacks, so please only talk about/show ramps in use.
Please post pics and tell where you got your ramps.
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Rhino Ramps
Originally Posted by ofdave
Did a search for raising a spyder with jacks.
Got some good info from an old thread.
Now am interested in seeing what some of you have used for ramps to raise up the front for service.
And hearing how ramps work for you.
I learned about jacks, so please only talk about/show ramps in use.
Please post pics and tell where you got your ramps.
I use the same Rhino Ramps that I use to level my RV. Sorry I don't have any photos, but they are easy to use and raise the front of the bike about eight inches. That's just enough to get under it to work with a couple of inches of clearance. I ordered the ramps from Amazon, they are 12,000 pound rated and cost about thirty nine dollars plus shipping.
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Ramps?
I have a very steep driveway that flattens out just in front of my garage, so I use two large cement blocks spaced to match the front wheel spacing with 2"x10" planks 6' long placed from the slanted driveway over the blocks. Drive down the driveway onto the planks, set the parking brake and the is level with plenty of clearance to drain oil. In flat country one could use three blocks with planks set so you would reverse onto the ramps and have the weight supported by the blocks. Just a thought and affordable.
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Originally Posted by CA Railwhale
I use the same Rhino Ramps that I use to level my RV. Sorry I don't have any photos, but they are easy to use and raise the front of the bike about eight inches. That's just enough to get under it to work with a couple of inches of clearance. I ordered the ramps from Amazon, they are 12,000 pound rated and cost about thirty nine dollars plus shipping.
Ditto. https://www.amazon.com/RhinoGear-119...ds=rhino+ramps
Turn down the audio to watch this; https://www.amazon.com/RhinoGear-119...ds=rhino+ramps
Last edited by UtahPete; 10-12-2017 at 03:40 PM.
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Originally Posted by MercerLake
I have a very steep driveway that flattens out just in front of my garage, so I use two large cement blocks spaced to match the front wheel spacing with 2"x10" planks 6' long placed from the slanted driveway over the blocks. Drive down the driveway onto the planks, set the parking brake and the is level with plenty of clearance to drain oil. In flat country one could use three blocks with planks set so you would reverse onto the ramps and have the weight supported by the blocks. Just a thought and affordable.
I also have a sloped driveway that I use in this manner to obtain greater clearance when working on my vehicles. But, I use RHINO ramps, which seem to me a much safer option.
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Simple car ramps, Rhino or whatever brand will work fine. It's really not rocket science. For the most part, it's nice to have the bike up in the air and level...so for that reason it's also nice to have a lift. Just a simple one from Harbor Freight will work fine
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Originally Posted by Mazo EMS2
Simple car ramps, Rhino or whatever brand will work fine. It's really not rocket science. For the most part, it's nice to have the bike up in the air and level...so for that reason it's also nice to have a lift. Just a simple one from Harbor Freight will work fine
The single biggest concern with using a hydraulic lift is that there is no side-to-side stability once the bike is lifted by its single frame member. I found this out when removing the rear wheel for tire replacement. Jacks under the A-arm help, but can slip. I think ramps are the safest way to lift the front of the bike, and I use them to stabilize the front if I need to lift the rear to work on it.
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good stuff so far
a pic or 2 would be great
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Jackstands
Originally Posted by UtahPete
The single biggest concern with using a hydraulic lift is that there is no side-to-side stability once the bike is lifted by its single frame member. I found this out when removing the rear wheel for tire replacement. Jacks under the A-arm help, but can slip. I think ramps are the safest way to lift the front of the bike, and I use them to stabilize the front if I need to lift the rear to work on it.
I wouldn't work under anything supported by just a jack. Jack the Spyder up and use jackstands for support.
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Originally Posted by CA Railwhale
I wouldn't work under anything supported by just a jack. Jack the Spyder up and use jackstands for support.
I do; I just didn't elaborate. Maybe should have.
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Originally Posted by ofdave
good stuff so far a pic or 2 would be great
Geez, Louise ...
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Originally Posted by CA Railwhale
I wouldn't work under anything supported by just a jack. Jack the Spyder up and use jackstands for support.
" A car only falls on you once" As I told auto shop students------and some still didn't get it.
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Originally Posted by kaos
" A car only falls on you once" As I told auto shop students------and some still didn't get it.
Well, maybe they figured that once they got past that first accident they would be home free. Kind of like waiting for that first scrape, ding, whatever in a new car so you stop worrying about it.
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Originally Posted by Mazo EMS2
Simple car ramps, Rhino or whatever brand will work fine. It's really not rocket science.
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Went to Harbor Freight bought two set's of there ramps. These come apart if you need to I put two in front and one in rear.
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Originally Posted by Grayfox
Went to Harbor Freight bought two set's of there ramps. These come apart if you need to I put two in front and one in rear.
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I use 3 ramps and back up on them, I also drilled a hole into my driveway and inserted a bolt thru the tip of the back ramp so it could not be pulled forward when backing up as the front wheels just follow but the power to the rear wheel wants to pull the ramp forward.
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Originally Posted by easysuper
I use 3 ramps and back up on them, I also drilled a hole into my driveway and inserted a bolt thru the tip of the back ramp so it could not be pulled forward when backing up as the front wheels just follow but the power to the rear wheel wants to pull the ramp forward.
Good idea.
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I also use 3 ramps,but I can't get my rear wheel to climb without spinning out so I just jack it up and slip the 3rd ramp under it.
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Originally Posted by UtahPete
Geez, Louise ...
Oh yes. Those are the ones I have and find them to be well suited - so far.
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I use the ramps from Harbor Freight. I run the bike up on the ramps then jack the rear up with a floor jack and place a cinder block under the rear wheel. This works great for me!
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Originally Posted by UtahPete
Geez, Louise ...
thanks
it wasn't that hard was it?
we don't know the brand but they look like they work well
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am glad to hear what you guys use, leaning toward the Harbor Freight
any pics if a Spyder on the ramps?
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Originally Posted by easysuper
I use 3 ramps and back up on them, I also drilled a hole into my driveway and inserted a bolt thru the tip of the back ramp so it could not be pulled forward when backing up as the front wheels just follow but the power to the rear wheel wants to pull the ramp forward.
Made up ramps used 3 ply 2by6 then cut 45 angle to drive up on. Same as you drilled holes in garage floor insert 3 bolts to keep from sliding . Lots of room for oil change on F3T.
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