Where to align lift on a 2022 RTL?

[Indiana Ken]

Using Harbor Freight lift. Used to align on my pegs on my old 2012 RT. Now with the new bike it has large floorboards. Hard for me to get down and sight it up,

[Lew L]

Using Harbor Freight lift. Used to align on my pegs on my old 2012 RT. Now with the new bike it has large floorboards. Hard for me to get down and sight it up,

I recently helped a friend install 3 gremlin bells on his 2022 and my HF lift did fit just fine. Get a piece of carpet and lay down to properly place the jack. Of course, jack stands are a must.

Lew L

[Indiana Ken]

Lew, thanks for your response, but you missed my message about very difficult to lay down and get up from the floor.
You indicated you have done this on a 2022, I guess you don't remember where the handle of the jack was against the floorboard - front end, middle, rear?

[Peter Aawen]

Using Harbor Freight lift. Used to align on my pegs on my old 2012 RT. Now with the new bike it has large floorboards. Hard for me to get down and sight it up,

You don't have an unused side or towing mirror do you??

Something a bit larger than the interior Rear View Mirror in your car that you could tape to a stick or broom handle in such a way that you could use it to look under the Spyder as you guide the HF Lift under the frame should be easier than getting up off the floor - getting down onto the floor shouldn't be impossible, just potentially painful! It's the getting back up again that I have troubles with!

[Peteoz]

You don't have an unused side or towing mirror do you??

Something a bit larger than the interior Rear View Mirror in your car that you could tape to a stick or broom handle in such a way that you could use it to look under the Spyder as you guide the HF Lift under the frame should be easier than getting up off the floor - getting down onto the floor shouldn't be impossible, just potentially painful! It's the getting back up again that I have troubles with!

Clever, Peter, very clever. I’ll do that.

Pete

[Motorcycledave]

Using Harbor Freight lift. Used to align on my pegs on my old 2012 RT. Now with the new bike it has large floorboards. Hard for me to get down and sight it up,

Go to Home Depot and buy a tall narrow mirror like you put on the back of a door or wall, place is sideways on the floor in front of the lift then go
get on the spyder look forward you will see your entire front end, wheels and all.... all of my front alignment machines have always come with mirrors
so when in the drivers seat of a car or truck you can see where you are when pulling up on the ramps.
You may have to adjust the placement of your mirror a little.

[Peteoz]

Lew, thanks for your response, but you missed my message about very difficult to lay down and get up from the floor.
You indicated you have done this on a 2022, I guess you don't remember where the handle of the jack was against the floorboard - front end, middle, rear?

Ken, I have a ‘21 RT, and have a lift similar to the HF. Unfortunately, there is no alternative than to get down on the floor to line it up the first time, then mark the board where the handle needs to go in future. Yes, the board limits how far under you can get the lift.
BEWARE - The new RT tends to list when you lift it.(I did not have that same issue with the same lift on my F3-L. This happens with both the HF and bottle type lifts. Make sure you get those jack stands under as quickly as possible.

Pete

[Jambo Creek]

Ken, I have a ‘21 RT, and have a lift similar to the HF. Unfortunately, there is no alternative than to get down on the floor to line it up the first time, then mark the board where the handle needs to go in future. Yes, the board limits how far under you can get the lift.
BEWARE - The new RT tends to list when you lift it.(I did not have that same issue with the same lift on my F3-L. This happens with both the HF and bottle type lifts. Make sure you get those jack stands under as quickly as possible.

Pete

I have used an old Sears lift on both F-3s and RTs with no problems. The center of balance shifts depending on the model and how cargo is loaded. I make a guess initially and pump the hydraulics until the bike starts to come off the floor. If the front wheels lift before the back, drop it down and adjust the jack placement. When all the wheels lift equally, that’s the sweet spot. I put blocks under the wheels one the bike is raised because the lift is just balancing the bike, not holding it securely.