How to modify HARBOR FREIGHT LIFT TABLE to lift a spyder

[coz]

i tried a 1/2 nipple and it would not go. the o.d. looked closer to 7/8 than 3/4, so i put on the center clamps and gussets. it feels rock solid. bike wouldn't start , to test out the lift. same as sunday. cleaned and tightened the ground cable. checked voltage with a meter, showed 12.9. put tender back on and bike started mon. morning. went to start it this afternoon to test the lift, and would not start. ur thoughts?

[SPYD3R]

GR8 JOB COZ.....
half the fun of owning a SPYD3R, is creating things to do with it and for it....
Dan P
Easley, SC
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[coz]

i've got a whole laundry list of things i want to do once i get this lift set up correctly . not to mention this new starting problem.

[NancysToy]

i tried a 1/2 nipple and it would not go. the o.d. looked closer to 7/8 than 3/4, so i put on the center clamps and gussets. it feels rock solid. bike wouldn't start , to test out the lift. same as sunday. cleaned and tightened the ground cable. checked voltage with a meter, showed 12.9. put tender back on and bike started mon. morning. went to start it this afternoon to test the lift, and would not start. ur thoughts?

Check battery voltage. If low, charge the battery then remove the charger. In a few hours to overnight, check the battery voltage. If less than 12.7, the battery is not holding a charge or you have a parasitic loss. If 12.7 or above, it should start the Spyder. If not, and the terminals are clean and tight, check the rear frame grond for tightness (negative jumper terminal under the seat) and check the positive jumper terminal (starter relay) for tightness or a loose post. If all seems well, hold the throttle wide open to prevent starting, and watch the voltage as you crank the starter. It should remain above 10.0 volts. If any of the voltage tests fail, replace the battery.

[coz]

i'll start running it all down tomorrow. just in time as some serious cold gets here tomorrow .

[bmwlarry]

Here is a pic of my setup.
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[coz]

larry. looks like a good quality lift table too.

[coz]

lift table mods are all done. original battery has taken a . new motobatt on order, 112.50 delivered.
will push spyder up on the lift to test it tomorrow. ,,,,,,,,,,

[coz]

everything works as anticipated. if anyone wants to do this to their h.f. lift, use 1 1/2 inch pipe and clamp it down in the center and outer edges. i love the folding ramps, but it was alot of extra work. solid ramps would work just fine. feel free to pm with any questions. i'll post better pics in the daylight.

[coz]

spyder was in the air overnight. lift table held perfectly. more pics. I highly recommend a lift table to all spyder owners. it'makes all spyder work as easy as it is hard without one. you don't understand until you see your axles waist high.imagine cleaning your wheels, standing up. i should have got one of these about ten years ago. To summarize, all these lift mods could be easily done over a weekend. all you need tool wise is a circular saw, and a good cordless drill, or an electric drill if thats what you have. expect to pay around a hundred bucks for lumber, pipe and clamps. i've done the hard part ,figuring everything out ( big thanks to dannymax and scotty ).

[coz]

for arthritic knees and twisted backs.it will pay for itself in reduced healthcare costs. seriously though, i just polished the whole bike in 90 min. standing up, and it was overdue for a clean up.

[dannymax]

I love it when a plan comes together!! Nice job Dan'l!!

[mcaccamise]

A great read Dan the lift looks to be a winner hope you get the starting problem worked out
have a Merry Christmas.

[coz]

A great read Dan the lift looks to be a winner hope you get the starting problem worked out
have a Merry Christmas.

new battery should be here in a few days, that should take care of it Merry Christmas to you too.

[coz]

if you think you don't have room for a lift table, you probably do. the spyder pretty much covers up the whole thing , except for the long ramps . just park on it , thats what i do. picked up some red paint ( free ) today for all the wooden parts. as soon as mother nature co-operates,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,brrrrrrrr.

[bmwlarry]

I agree! My lift is a Handy Lift but it is where I park my spyder everyday!

[EzeSpyderGA]

Thanks for your ideas on modifying a Harbor Freight lift table to handle the Spyder.122912 Can-Am Lift Project 001.jpg122912 Can-Am Lift Project 002.jpg122912 Can-Am Lift Project 003.jpg122912 Can-Am Lift Project 004.jpg122912 Can-Am Lift Project 005.jpg

[coz]

what size pipe did you use ? i'm not trying to rain on your parade, but it looks like it is bending in the middle. that's what mine did, so i added the center clamps and wood bracing for more strength. i would hate to see someone or their spyder get hurt doing this mod. rt's are alot heavier than a gs. great job. i should also add that i notched the table edges to accept the pipe. that allows the pipe to be clamped down tightly to the table top.

[EzeSpyderGA]

You are correct, there is a bow in the pipe. I used heavy wall conduit rather than black Iron pipe. I am adding a third peiece of pipe to address the bowing. I did not see it until I looked at the pictures after they were posted on here. Thanks for the heads up.. Have a great day.

[bmwlarry]

For mine I used heavy wall iron pipe. the pipes on mine, however run under the lift top & extension pieces using existing factory pipe holes.
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[pellcitypete]

Ideas like this lift an ramps are why I love this web site! there are tons of great mods on here an ya'll share them with the rest of us spyder riders. with all the info on here some manufacteres could make alot from ya'll

[coz]

it was a fun project, except for it being wintertime. i hope it will help some folks out.

[coz]

finally got some good weather, did a little painting. anybody else doing this to their lift? or thinking about it ? by the way....... installed new motobatt battery last week, spyder fired right up.

[Huntindawg1962]

SPYD3R - your garage is WAYYY to clean.

[SPYD3R]

SPYD3R - your garage is WAYYY to clean.

CLEAN...?
i guess that comes from my training... i built jet engines @ GE for a living, and 'CLEAN' was an absolute necessity... we didn't want any FOD getting ingested into an engine , so 'clean' was programmed into our DNA... but THX... nice that you noticed...
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