Spyder on ramps

[ofdave]

Did a search for raising a spyder with jacks.
Got some good info from an old thread.

Now am interested in seeing what some of you have used for ramps to raise up the front for service.
And hearing how ramps work for you.
I learned about jacks, so please only talk about/show ramps in use.
Please post pics and tell where you got your ramps.

 

[CA Railwhale]

Rhino Ramps

Did a search for raising a spyder with jacks.
Got some good info from an old thread.

Now am interested in seeing what some of you have used for ramps to raise up the front for service.
And hearing how ramps work for you.
I learned about jacks, so please only talk about/show ramps in use.
Please post pics and tell where you got your ramps.

I use the same Rhino Ramps that I use to level my RV. Sorry I don't have any photos, but they are easy to use and raise the front of the bike about eight inches. That's just enough to get under it to work with a couple of inches of clearance. I ordered the ramps from Amazon, they are 12,000 pound rated and cost about thirty nine dollars plus shipping.

 

[MercerLake]

Ramps?

I have a very steep driveway that flattens out just in front of my garage, so I use two large cement blocks spaced to match the front wheel spacing with 2"x10" planks 6' long placed from the slanted driveway over the blocks. Drive down the driveway onto the planks, set the parking brake and the :spyder:is level with plenty of clearance to drain oil. In flat country one could use three blocks with planks set so you would reverse onto the ramps and have the weight supported by the blocks. Just a thought and affordable.

 

[UtahPete]

I use the same Rhino Ramps that I use to level my RV. Sorry I don't have any photos, but they are easy to use and raise the front of the bike about eight inches. That's just enough to get under it to work with a couple of inches of clearance. I ordered the ramps from Amazon, they are 12,000 pound rated and cost about thirty nine dollars plus shipping.

Ditto. https://www.amazon.com/RhinoGear-11...F8&qid=1507840721&sr=8-4&keywords=rhino+ramps

Turn down the audio to watch this; https://www.amazon.com/RhinoGear-11...F8&qid=1507840721&sr=8-4&keywords=rhino+ramps

 

[UtahPete]

I have a very steep driveway that flattens out just in front of my garage, so I use two large cement blocks spaced to match the front wheel spacing with 2"x10" planks 6' long placed from the slanted driveway over the blocks. Drive down the driveway onto the planks, set the parking brake and the is level with plenty of clearance to drain oil. In flat country one could use three blocks with planks set so you would reverse onto the ramps and have the weight supported by the blocks. Just a thought and affordable.

I also have a sloped driveway that I use in this manner to obtain greater clearance when working on my vehicles. But, I use RHINO ramps, which seem to me a much safer option.

 

[Mazo EMS2]

Simple car ramps, Rhino or whatever brand will work fine. It's really not rocket science. For the most part, it's nice to have the bike up in the air and level...so for that reason it's also nice to have a lift. Just a simple one from Harbor Freight will work fine

 

[NorCalBud]

I use...

I use the adjustable Leveling Blocks that I also use for our RV.

 

[UtahPete]

Simple car ramps, Rhino or whatever brand will work fine. It's really not rocket science. For the most part, it's nice to have the bike up in the air and level...so for that reason it's also nice to have a lift. Just a simple one from Harbor Freight will work fine

The single biggest concern with using a hydraulic lift is that there is no side-to-side stability once the bike is lifted by its single frame member. I found this out when removing the rear wheel for tire replacement. Jacks under the A-arm help, but can slip. I think ramps are the safest way to lift the front of the bike, and I use them to stabilize the front if I need to lift the rear to work on it.

 

[ofdave]

good stuff so far
a pic or 2 would be great

 

[CA Railwhale]

Jackstands

The single biggest concern with using a hydraulic lift is that there is no side-to-side stability once the bike is lifted by its single frame member. I found this out when removing the rear wheel for tire replacement. Jacks under the A-arm help, but can slip. I think ramps are the safest way to lift the front of the bike, and I use them to stabilize the front if I need to lift the rear to work on it.

I wouldn't work under anything supported by just a jack. Jack the Spyder up and use jackstands for support.

 

[UtahPete]

I wouldn't work under anything supported by just a jack. Jack the Spyder up and use jackstands for support.

I do; I just didn't elaborate. Maybe should have.

 

[UtahPete]

good stuff so far a pic or 2 would be great

Geez, Louise ...

 

[Lew L]

I wouldn't work under anything supported by just a jack. Jack the Spyder up and use jackstands for support.

" A car only falls on you once" As I told auto shop students------and some still didn't get it.

 

[UtahPete]

" A car only falls on you once" As I told auto shop students------and some still didn't get it.

Well, maybe they figured that once they got past that first accident they would be home free. Kind of like waiting for that first scrape, ding, whatever in a new car so you stop worrying about it.

 

[JayBros]

Simple car ramps, Rhino or whatever brand will work fine. It's really not rocket science.

+1

 

[Grayfox]

Went to Harbor Freight bought two set's of there ramps. These come apart if you need to I put two in front and one in rear.

 

[UtahPete]

Went to Harbor Freight bought two set's of there ramps. These come apart if you need to I put two in front and one in rear.

 

[easysuper]

I use 3 ramps and back up on them, I also drilled a hole into my driveway and inserted a bolt thru the tip of the back ramp so it could not be pulled forward when backing up as the front wheels just follow but the power to the rear wheel wants to pull the ramp forward.

 

[UtahPete]

I use 3 ramps and back up on them, I also drilled a hole into my driveway and inserted a bolt thru the tip of the back ramp so it could not be pulled forward when backing up as the front wheels just follow but the power to the rear wheel wants to pull the ramp forward.

Good idea.

 

[pegasus1300]

I also use 3 ramps,but I can't get my rear wheel to climb without spinning out so I just jack it up and slip the 3rd ramp under it.