If you have a low jack like the one pictured above you can slide it under any side.If you are working on just the front of the Spyder you can jack up just the front leaving the rear tire on the ground
2014 RT-S SE6 Pearl White
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What is the rated capacity of your ATV jack?
Mine is only 1,000 pounds, and the newer RTs easily exceed that limit...
The reason that I ask, is that I've seen lots of ATV lifts with just a half-ton limit.
But the newer ones also come with 1,500 pound capacities as well...
Which do you have?
Last edited by Bob Denman; 10-14-2015 at 11:43 AM.
mostly on what you are going to do. It will lift all wheels but also wobble. Won't fall off if doing normal work. Always good idea to have jack stands for heavier jobs. If cleaning it's good on the lift alone but more than that I set it down on stands. Can't ryde it like a mechanical bull...
Gene and Ilana De Laney Mt. Helix, California
2012 RS sm5
2012 RS sm5 , 998cc V-Twin 106hp DIY brake and park brake Classic Black
mostly on what you are going to do. It will lift all wheels but also wobble. Won't fall off if doing normal work. Always good idea to have jack stands for heavier jobs. If cleaning it's good on the lift alone but more than that I set it down on stands. Can't ryde it like a mechanical bull...
Great photo
Is there plenty of frame to use under there if you have the jack a little too fwd or a little bit too rearward ?
Best balance is with the outer rail at the end of the frame (further your on the pipe) inner rail towards the front. If too much boolean for you jack stands on front wheels and blocks under rear wheel unless working on belt tire etc the stand under shock...
Gene and Ilana De Laney Mt. Helix, California
2012 RS sm5
2012 RS sm5 , 998cc V-Twin 106hp DIY brake and park brake Classic Black
Best balance is with the outer rail at the end of the frame (further your on the pipe) inner rail towards the front. If too much boolean for you jack stands on front wheels and blocks under rear wheel unless working on belt tire etc the stand under shock...
Iguess my question was more ....where do you line the jack up. I think a different post said to line the front "blade" of the jack in line with the operator foot peg mounting point.
Can you add a "line up" clarification for us ? Thanks !
Bob, .
My jack is 1500lb rated. When I roll it under from the muffler side it hits the lower fairing/highway peg reducing the amount of the jack that lifts the spyder, causing wobbling. Tomorrow I will try rolling the jack under the opposite side, hopefully having more jack under the frame and less wobble.
Thanks all for the pictures, they helped a lot.
Iguess my question was more ....where do you line the jack up. I think a different post said to line the front "blade" of the jack in line with the operator foot peg mounting point.
Can you add a "line up" clarification for us ? Thanks !
view from the left side on an RS. still good idea to check first few times. This may vary on the RT and F3...but this works for the GS/RS/RSS/ST..
Gene and Ilana De Laney Mt. Helix, California
2012 RS sm5
2012 RS sm5 , 998cc V-Twin 106hp DIY brake and park brake Classic Black
I make sure the jack is in front of the underside switch or it could bend it.. The pics show good placement but I always make sure its not on the underside switch..
Here is what I have: It is a full size Hydraulic lift that will raise to 7 ft at the bottom rail and it lifts enough weight for anything that will fit on it. It was brought in to my "hobby" barn, dropped off the trailer in position and then I drilled the bottom of each post and used "Red Heads," to anchor it. It has made my maintenance and cleaning a breeze as I no longer have to lay down on my side or stay on my knees anymore. These type of lifts only run about $3,500 or so and are worth every penny in my extremely humble opinion.
Sam
2021 Spyder RT ES6 PETROL metallic. Carthage, Missouri 64836
Nope! that one is 1,000 # rated, use the yellow one show below that on the web page. The yellow one is listed at 1500 #.
Where did you come up with the 1000# number? The red one is rated 1500# also. I have one.
2014 Copper RTS
Tri-Axis bars, CB, BajaRon sway bar & shock adjusters, SpyderPop's Bumpskid, NBV peg brackets, LED headlights and modulator, Wolo trumpet air horns, trailer hitch, custom trailer harness, high mount turn signals, Custom Dynamics brake light, LED turn signal lights on mirrors, LED strip light for a dash light, garage door opener, LED lights in frunk, trunk, and saddlebags, RAM mounts and cradles for tablet (for GPS) and phone (for music), and Smooth Spyder belt tensioner.
Here is what I have: It is a full size Hydraulic lift that will raise to 7 ft at the bottom rail and it lifts enough weight for anything that will fit on it. It was brought in to my "hobby" barn, dropped off the trailer in position and then I drilled the bottom of each post and used "Red Heads," to anchor it. It has made my maintenance and cleaning a breeze as I no longer have to lay down on my side or stay on my knees anymore. These type of lifts only run about $3,500 or so and are worth every penny in my extremely humble opinion.
Sam
Man I am jelouse. I want one of those for my garage.
Can you slide the rails in and out for different width vehicles?
Do you have another portion that fits in it for the rear tire on the Spyder?
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i won't leave on a lift for extended periods.
use jack stands.
Just curious why this is? Thinking that If I lift it just to get the wheels an inch or so off the ground to keep winter flat spots from appearing - am I putting something at risk?
Just curious why this is? Thinking that If I lift it just to get the wheels an inch or so off the ground to keep winter flat spots from appearing - am I putting something at risk?
Pump the tires up a little extra and flat spots won't happen. You're overthinking the issue, IMO.
2014 Copper RTS
Tri-Axis bars, CB, BajaRon sway bar & shock adjusters, SpyderPop's Bumpskid, NBV peg brackets, LED headlights and modulator, Wolo trumpet air horns, trailer hitch, custom trailer harness, high mount turn signals, Custom Dynamics brake light, LED turn signal lights on mirrors, LED strip light for a dash light, garage door opener, LED lights in frunk, trunk, and saddlebags, RAM mounts and cradles for tablet (for GPS) and phone (for music), and Smooth Spyder belt tensioner.
Just curious why this is? Thinking that If I lift it just to get the wheels an inch or so off the ground to keep winter flat spots from appearing - am I putting something at risk?
Overtime the pressure in the lift can leak and the lift lowers.
also someone may bump the bike and knock it off the lift.
Originally Posted by WasWinger
Pump the tires up a little extra and flat spots won't happen. You're overthinking the issue, IMO.
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Originally Posted by den2614
2014 RT-S SE6 Pearl White 
What is the rated capacity of your ATV jack?
