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PW2013STL
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That didn't work for me as the ramps kept moving, so I just use an atv lift to get my Spyder up and then place 3 car jacks under it to keep it up.
I assume my owners manual,will show me where to place jacks correctly to lift it up?
PW2013STL
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With my Sears atv jack I place one of the arms so it is just on the main frame closest to the rear wheel and as close to the center of that arm as I can. The other arm is fixed so it will be towards the front. After I have lifted the Spyder up I then place one car jack under each A arm as close to the front tire as I can and the third one under my trailer hitch. Without a hitch I would place it on the swing arm close to the shock mount (not on the shock mount).
GOZFST
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Using the rear shock mount as a jacking point has caused some to bend the shock bolt.
Ex Winger
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I use 3 auto ramps to do oil changes and also when I want to give it a good cleaning.Never once a problem backing it up on them.
Bill
Peteoz
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Yeah, I think it depends on your garage floor and the types of ramp, Bill. My plastic ramps used to move on my sealed concrete floor, so I bought a thick rubber mat, cut it in 3 and glued them to the bottom of the ramps. It works well for me now.
Pete
Bob Denman
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:agree: :lecturef_smilie: Make sure that they've got no chance to move around on you! nojoke
You might have to do something with the rear ramp, to endure that the rear wheel gets enough traction to pull the bike up onto the three ramps... :dontknow:
Perhaps there's some useful info about it in here:
http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=601173
You might have to do something with the rear ramp, to endure that the rear wheel gets enough traction to pull the bike up onto the three ramps... :dontknow:
Perhaps there's some useful info about it in here:
http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=601173
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Peteoz
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Yeah, that's what I do mostly too, Gene. Pop a couple of axle stands under the front and use the lock on the lift and it's very secure.
Pete
bmccaffrey
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ONLY NEED THE 2 IN THE FRONT FOR OIL CHANGE
JerryB
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Hi GOZFST,
Re: Using the rear shock mount as a jacking point has caused some to bend the shock bolt
Having read that little piece of advice on here numerous times, I did something a little different.
I lift my front with my floor jack, put two very secure jack stands under the A-arms, one on each side.
Then I made a 'lift helper' for lifting the rear tire. I used a 3" piece of black ABS pipe, cut it to about 6 3/4" long. You will want very clean, 90* cuts at both ends.
I put this onto my floor jack and then lift on the frame just in front of the shock mounting points.
Then I put a large block of wood that I have under the rear tire & set the parking brake.
Works good so far,
Jerry Baumchen
PS) I did not patent the '3" piece of ABS Pipe Lift Helper,' so anyone can use it without fear of impending litigation.
Re: Using the rear shock mount as a jacking point has caused some to bend the shock bolt
Having read that little piece of advice on here numerous times, I did something a little different.
I lift my front with my floor jack, put two very secure jack stands under the A-arms, one on each side.
Then I made a 'lift helper' for lifting the rear tire. I used a 3" piece of black ABS pipe, cut it to about 6 3/4" long. You will want very clean, 90* cuts at both ends.
I put this onto my floor jack and then lift on the frame just in front of the shock mounting points.
Then I put a large block of wood that I have under the rear tire & set the parking brake.
Works good so far,
Jerry Baumchen
PS) I did not patent the '3" piece of ABS Pipe Lift Helper,' so anyone can use it without fear of impending litigation.
How well does that HF jack work out for you? I was looking at it today and could not make up my mind whether to buy one or not.
GOZFST
New member
Good idea. I did something similar when I had my GS, but broke down and bought a Harbor Freight ATV jack with a 25% off coupon. I can use it on my ATV, John Deere and other things.
pegasus1300
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I had the same trouble,so this is the way I do it now.Nice thing about this method is you have nothing under the Spyder to get in your way.
IdahoMtnSpyder
Active member
When I need to lift the rear I use a Hi-Lift jack under the hitch.
I have a J & S jack:they are sturdy. If you get one, round the corners on the pumping pedal. They come square and sharp: I've got the cuts on my leg to prove it.
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