When you put your Spyder up on 3 ramps, do you lose the back one?

[Longtimer]

When you put your Spyder on drive up ramps under all 3 wheels, do you drive it off or will the back one take-off like a rocket?? I back it up on the front ramps then jack up the rear and slide the third ramp under back. It is kind of surprising that raising the Spyder just seven inches makes it much easier to do things. Thanks

 

[Gwolf]

I never try to drive up 3 ramps.

Drive up 2 ramps, then jack the rear end up and put the ramp or block under it. You can also use a scissor type jack under the rear, but be careful that it does not jack up under any of the linkage or other parts that hang below the frame. A couple of pieces of board on the platform of the scissor jack will let it clear anything hanging below the frame.

 

[M109Dreamer]

I have tried driving our 11 RTS up the ramps and it just pushes them forward, I do have an epoxy garage floor. For me its just as easy to jack up the Spyder from the front and then just place the ramps under the front tires. I do the same for the rear if I need to.

 

[Peter Aawen]

It might not help you too much if you've got a shiny epoxy or otherwise slippery/polished floor, but putting your ramps on an old carpet often helps them to 'not slip'!

There again, I've also found it less likely to push ramps around the place if you place them hard up against the BACK of all 3 wheels and then gently REVERSE up them?! hyea:

So either or both of those may be worth you giving them a shot?! Or as others have mentioned, you could always use a jack to lift the rear wheel onto a ramp after the fronts are already on theirs?!

Good Luck! :cheers:

 

[Wmoater]

I use my motorcycle lift, lift the spyder up and slide all 3 ramps in. I never drive up onto the ramps. I actually many times, depending of if what I need and room, will face the front 2 ramps towards the front and the rear facing out. It can never roll away if the parking brake is accidentally hit and provides lots of open room under the spyder.

 

[baxter]

i use the lift that I used with my Harleys by placing side ways behind the rear wheel then back up on it, then jack it up. When done , let down and drive forward.

 

[RickWB]

I place rubber matting on my shiny garage floor and drive up on ramps - no issue with sliding.

 

[Peteoz]

I’m missing something. If you jack your Spyder up to then put ramps under it, why wouldn’t you simply jack your Spyder up and put jack stands under it and give yourself more room?

Pete

 

[Bfromla]

Another vote just the two up front (forward or reverse) & whatever jack for rear - have even jacked the trailer hitch to life rear. (Just easier access) thankfully don’t have to lift often.

 

[pegasus1300]

I back up the front wheels so that the ramps are facing out for more room underneath. I then jack the rear up and place that ramp facing out also. There then is no way to drive off all three ramps as they are pointing in different directions. I started using ramps because that is what I had. If I had 3 jack stands at the time, I would have just jacked up the Spyder and put those underneath Pete. So in my case it was a matter of what was available. There is nothing magical about using one method over another. I also have an ATV/Motorcycle jack from back in the day that I sometimes use if don't need access to underneath the Spyder but I do need to mess with the wheels, like when I just replaced my drive belt.

 

[Peteoz]

I back up the front wheels so that the ramps are facing out for more room underneath. I then jack the rear up and place that ramp facing out also. There then is no way to drive off all three ramps as they are pointing in different directions. I started using ramps because that is what I had. If I had 3 jack stands at the time, I would have just jacked up the Spyder and put those underneath Pete. So in my case it was a matter of what was available. There is nothing magical about using one method over another. I also have an ATV/Motorcycle jack from back in the day that I sometimes use if don't need access to underneath the Spyder but I do need to mess with the wheels, like when I just replaced my drive belt.

Knowing me, I’d probably forget I had the rear ramp facing the other way and try to drive forward off the ramps, Paul! :yikes:

Yes, what you have available is always a key influencer in how you tackle a job. :thumbup:

Pete

 

[pegasus1300]

You would only forget once:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

 

[flapjackandbeans]

I back up the front wheels so that the ramps are facing out for more room underneath. I then jack the rear up and place that ramp facing out also. There then is no way to drive off all three ramps as they are pointing in different directions. I started using ramps because that is what I had. If I had 3 jack stands at the time, I would have just jacked up the Spyder and put those underneath Pete. So in my case it was a matter of what was available. There is nothing magical about using one method over another. I also have an ATV/Motorcycle jack from back in the day that I sometimes use if don't need access to underneath the Spyder but I do need to mess with the wheels, like when I just replaced my drive belt.

Hi, I'm confused any pictures?

 

[RealWing]

A pair of auto ramps for the front wheels. I made a wooden one for rear wheel and back it up the ramps.
Glued some sandpaper on wooden ramp so rear tire would not spin when backing up.

 

[2dogs]

Has anyone here ever dropped their Spyder off a ramp or lift and will admit to doing so? Or had a service department drop their Spyder?

I had a dealership service department drop my Yamaha Venture off a lift and smash the hell out of one side and part of the top side. It was in for service on a factory recall a week before a planned vacation trip. Well, that sure ended our trip.

Later on, I and the guy who dropped it became good friends. It's strange how some bad things end up with some of the best results.

 

[TheMariner]

Hi, I'm confused any pictures?

Hope this helps :thumbup:

 

[Peter Aawen]

Hope this helps :thumbup:

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Just to expand a little on that:

1. The image at Stage 1 is achieved by placing the ramps BEHIND the front wheels & reversing up onto the ramps;
2. then Stage 2 is just jacking up the rear wheel; and
3. Stage 3 is achieved by sliding the ramp in under the rear wheel with its angle facing out to give you the best access under the Spyder and to avoiding hitting the jack - at least before you remove the jack!

And to get your Spyder down from up there, you just reverse the process.

 

[TheMariner]

Just to expand a little on that:

Yeh, what he said

P.S. flapjackandbeans, I hope you are keeping safe and away from all the chaos that's happening in the U.K. at the moment.

 

[bikerbillone]

I place door mats under the front ramps to keep them from sliding. Can also raise the front slightly by placing a 1x4 under the ramp. Surprisingly, every little bit helps when underneath that thing. As a safety measure, I always do a walk around, maybe shake the machine a bit to ensure stability, and check the ramps for any small cracks. I'm kind of anal about that.

 

[pegasus1300]

Hi flapjackandbeans, sorry for your confusion. The picture in #14, the diagram in # 16 and Peter's explanation in #17 should pretty well clear it up for you. If not let me know.