Need some advice/direction

[spydertrike]

Hello.

Recently I posted about the lifting points on a 2015 RT Ltd.
Tonight I tried lifting the 2015 RT Ltd with my ATV jack (1500LBS capacity). I placed the jack just in front of the catalytic converter and when I started lifting the Spyder, I notice the front end is lifting much higher on one side compared to the other side. So I than moved the jack to the opposite side of the Spyder and lifted the Spyder. Same results one front side was lifting much higher than the other side. This making the Spyder unsecure/unstable. I'm lifting on the frame that is about 4" wide.

Any ideas what I'm doing wrong?? OR is this normal?

On a side note I did the same on my 2012 RTS when I owned it and I did not have this issue.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Hello.

Recently I posted about the lifting points on a 2015 RT Ltd.
Tonight I tried lifting the 2015 RT Ltd with my ATV jack (1500LBS capacity). I placed the jack just in front of the catalytic converter and when I started lifting the Spyder, I notice the front end is lifting much higher on one side compared to the other side. So I than moved the jack to the opposite side of the Spyder and lifted the Spyder. Same results one front side was lifting much higher than the other side. This making the Spyder unsecure/unstable. I'm lifting on the frame that is about 4" wide.

Any ideas what I'm doing wrong?? OR is this normal?

On a side note I did the same on my 2012 RTS when I owned it and I did not have this issue.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

I would say more or less normal. Front will also lift higher than the rear. Yes, it is a bit unstable but OK unless you're going to be working under it. Then I would put it on blocks or jack stands.

 

[SpyderAnn01]

It isn't very well balanced from side to side. Please, please be sure to use jack stands.

 

[Chupaca]

Normal....

Because the atv lift does not lift straight up and rather from side to center you will notice one side is lower till you get perpendicular. You may also notice the rear comes up later as well. :thumbup:

 

[spydertrike]

Thanks for your replies.
As an example the left front tire maybe raised about 7" off floor while the right front may only be about 1" off the floor. Is this normal ?

Thank you

 

[Lin]

My 2011 and craftsman lift does the same thing. I'm not concerned. It is only on the lift as a means to get it on stands before any work. I'll NEVER trust a jack enough to work under the load.

 

[Bob Denman]

Thanks for your replies.
As an example the left front tire maybe raised about 7" off floor while the right front may only be about 1" off the floor. Is this normal ?

Thank you

It sure sounds as if you're picking the bike at an uneven point... :shocked:
Can you assess what's under there, and try building a wooden cradle that'll conform to the bike? :dontknow: