Motorcycle Lift

[DGoebel]

RookieSpyder (One day you're gonna outgrow that username...<G>)
I push the jack under the spyder so the back rail of the lift is under the rear end of the center rail. Lamonster has a blog showing that where the rearward rail lines up with the front peg/footboard support. The safety release bar just barely touches the lower deflector when I do this.
Once I jack the Spyder I place 3 ton jack stands under the front A Arms as close to the wheels as possible, and under the rear shock mount. My jack stands have the rubber caps to protect the bikes finish. Once the spyder is solid on the jack stands, I lower and remove the lift. Then I do the oil change using standard oil pans. I do have one of the FloTool 16 quart oil pan collectors. So I collect my used oil over several changes before recycling it at the local WalMart.

 

[Mad Mac]

Anyone use one of these to lyft there Spyder?

https://www.harborfreight.com/1500-lb-capacity-atvmotorcycle-lift-60536.html

I use one of these lifts. Works well enough, except you can't go from the front end under the frunk. So have to place it from the side, close to the front wheels to lift it for tire changes and to get it close enough to C.G. so it will balance good enough. Mac:doorag:

 

[DGoebel]

Mad Mac, not sure why you'd want to lift it from the front, but you might check out lamonster's blog on lifting a Spyder (linked above) though i did use the same HF jack to lift off my Frunk when I needed to, AFTER the Spyder was up on Jack stands.

 

[Mad Mac]

Mad Mac, not sure why you'd want to lift it from the front, but you might check out lamonster's blog on lifting a Spyder (linked above) though i did use the same HF jack to lift off my Frunk when I needed to, AFTER the Spyder was up on Jack stands.

I d/n want to lift it by the frunk, I was hoping by going from the front of the bike, I could balance it better. But it works out OK by going from the side, and I can stabilize it enough to do front or rear tire(s) with just the jack ( as long as the grand kids aren't around!). Mac:yikes: