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What's the best Can Am Spyder lift?
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RayBJ
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This one from HF works well for me. It's more stable than the steel model HF sells. It will lift the Spyder high enough to do everything except sway bar replacement. https://www.harborfreight.com/1500-lb-aluminum-atv-motorcycle-lift-63397.html
I have had the Craftsman version of this jack for many years. Used it to to jack up the 2021 RTL to get the front up on jack stands to replace the sway bar. The only thing about that jack is that it lifts the bike in a slight arch, I.e. not exactly straight up. When lowering it I would position the jack stands where I think they should be for positioning on the A arms but as the bike comes down it moves over some and they don’t align when lowered. Took a few tries to get them positioned correctly.
The other thing, and maybe this is just my jack, but the bike leans on the jack. I can’t get it to lift it exactly straight. It wasn’t enough to worry me but it leaned away from the jack. I tried changing the position of the jack on the main frame member and nothing really seemed to help with the slight lean. I need to play around with it more to see what I might have been doing wrong.
I’m not sure you are going to find a floor jack that lifts straight up unless you get something like the Big Blue jack but that thing is expensive and not as easy to store. I will say the Craftsman jack lifed the Spyder with not much effort.
Flier Tuck
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My vote goes to the Big Blue bike lift. I had mine initially for my Gold Wing and then got the adaptor parts for the Spyder. It does take up a bit of space but earns its keep when needed and is very safe to use.
Alan.
Alan.
Motorcycledave
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The best one is from SNAP ON
Little Blue
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Lift
Sears had one that I was going to buy. But they are having a difficult time with getting the Lifts in, so I decided not to go that route.
It was very similar to the HF model. So I am still looking and waiting. ......:thumbup:
Sears had one that I was going to buy. But they are having a difficult time with getting the Lifts in, so I decided not to go that route. It was very similar to the HF model. So I am still looking and waiting. ......:thumbup:
This one https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?141831-J-amp-S-Jacks-Motorcycle-Jack-Lift
The HF, Craftsman, Sears ones are NOT stable enough and you will need to use jack stands before wrenching on the bike.
Rednaxs60
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I tried the motorcycle/ATV lift and did get my Spyder off the ground. Took some adjustment to get the balance correct. Have a motorcycle table lift for my two wheelers. Bought the Big Blue Lift some 4 years ago for the Goldwing(s), but never used it much. Was going to sell it, but viewed a video that used it to lift the Spyder. Bought the BBL Spyder mount and it does a good job, and has been used several times now. Spyder leans a bit to the outside but is quite stable. Will use jacks/blocks when working underneath. There are table lifts that can get the Spyder off the ground, but you would have to have additional lift(s) to get it up off the table for work.
Best lift for the Spyder, depends on what you are going to used it for, space constraints, budget - lots of options. With what I own, the Big Blue Lift is the preference. Storage is somewhere between the motorcycle/ATV lift and the table lift.
The initial cost of the Big Blue Lift is more than most, but if you intend to ride Spyder(s) and do your own maintenance/work, well worth it.
Best lift for the Spyder, depends on what you are going to used it for, space constraints, budget - lots of options. With what I own, the Big Blue Lift is the preference. Storage is somewhere between the motorcycle/ATV lift and the table lift.
The initial cost of the Big Blue Lift is more than most, but if you intend to ride Spyder(s) and do your own maintenance/work, well worth it.
Motorcycledave
Active member
I have seen the ones that they are using at the dealer here, they have the Snap on logo on them
much better than the harbor freight unit
Motorcycledave
Active member
I have the same one with the same issue, I replaced the ram, I got it on Ebay
I have an OTC 1545 cycle jack, 1500# capacity. Very nice midrange priced, fits my 2020RTL nicely, no problems after 2 years working with it. Would definitely buy again,(should someone steal this 1).....:thumbup:....Bill
Wow, the price took a big jump on that jack. It was like $179.00 last time I looked.
pegasus1300
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I have a HF I bought 12 years ago to use on my Royal Star, an automotive jack i use on the car/truck. I do most of the lifting on the Spyder with a set of ramps and auto jack to level it up. When I bought The ramps I bought 2 sets so I would have a 3rd ramp for the rear wheel. Cheap easy and safe.
Flier Tuck
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Spyder lift
I also have a Big Blue. Originally for my Gold Wing, just purchased the adaptors for my Spyder. Great bit of kit if you have the room.
I also have a Big Blue. Originally for my Gold Wing, just purchased the adaptors for my Spyder. Great bit of kit if you have the room.
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