Where do you jack the Spyder Up?

[PMK]

The reason there is a warning in the shop manual is because BRP's lowest common denominator in this case is for someone with the IQ of NitWit the Knuckle Dragger who would put the jack he is using directly under the shock itself and if he does so without using a block of wood under the ears that protrude downward from where they are welded to the swing arm and then jacks the Spyder he will bend the bolt that holds the shock. Then when NWKD then attempts to remove the shock for some reason in the future he will discover he can't remove the bent bolt.

To clarify the logic.

Jacking under the shock bolt, on the shocks lower eyelet is a fraction of the stress into the bolt than when riding. Sitting static on the ground, the rear shock lower bolt, actually, all the shock bolts are in a shear loading. When the suspension compresses, even bottoming, the shear loads on the shock bolts increase many times.

The true reason for not jacking under the rear shock lower eyelet is on account of inducing side loads into the steel swingarm brackets, that anchor the rear shock lower eyelet. Under load, those brackets always have a downward load placed into them. Jacking under the eyelet and raising the Spyder can induce side loads that could bend the thin steel brackets.

Past topics and replies have indicated that a bent lower rear shock bolt is from continuous bottoming of the suspension.

If the bolt does get bent, or the swingarm brackets get bent, both can make removing the bolt difficult.

 

[djh3]

I also have read if your lifting the rear wheel as in a tire change you have to disconnect the linkage on I believe the left side that goes to a level sensor or something like that.

 

[PMK]

I also have read if your lifting the rear wheel as in a tire change you have to disconnect the linkage on I believe the left side that goes to a level sensor or something like that.

Kind of depends. If not releasing belt tension via the adjusters, then yes, folks will disconnect the ride height position sensor. Then removing the lower shock bolt, move the rear suspension downward. This relieves the belt tension, allowing the belt to be removed, and wheel slid aft and out.

It is also possible to not disconnect the ride height position sensor, but does require loosening the axle, relieving belt tension, and having the Spyder jacked high enough to drop just the wheel out.

 

[Hancop]

Jacking a 2024 S2S Spyder RT

I have searched and seen many posts on here about jacking up Spyder RT’s and many say there are 2 rails running down the Center of the bike and if you look under you can’t miss them. Problem is this must be pre 2024 as I looked under my 2024 and don’t see 2 rails, it’s like the 2024's have a large protective plate under the entire bike so not sure where to put Jack. Has anyone with a 2024 jacked up their bike or anyone know where you place the Jack on a 2024 to do so?

Thanks

Peter

 

[NorwegianRT]

Hi there Hancop.
I have a 2012, but I would think you could place the jack on the rather wide and flat frame tubing that is shown on this picture.
As for plastic underneath I have no idea if the frame is covered on the 2024, but the picture hopefully gives you an idea on where to place the jack.
Hope this helps you somehow.

 

[FrogmanDave]

There is only one rail running down the center of the bike. I'm not sure what this two rails is about.

 

[Mikey]

Jacking a 2024 S2S Spyder RT

I have searched and seen many posts on here about jacking up Spyder RT’s and many say there are 2 rails running down the Center of the bike and if you look under you can’t miss them. Problem is this must be pre 2024 as I looked under my 2024 and don’t see 2 rails, it’s like the 2024's have a large protective plate under the entire bike so not sure where to put Jack. Has anyone with a 2024 jacked up their bike or anyone know where you place the Jack on a 2024 to do so?

Thanks

Peter

You reach under there you'll find one steel tube down the center of the bike - if you want to just raise the back get your jack as far back as you can it will pick the back of the bike off the ground just fine.

 

[190243]

Amazing; just finished reading and looking at jacks. Left for a couple minutes, went on Facebook and every second ad was for a motorcycle jack. It just goes to show you that they really are watching you.

 

[Hancop]

Hi everyone, I am from Canada and just bought a CanadianTire motorcycle lift to lift the Spyder. Problem is I went to use it and I can't get it far enough under the bike because the foot pegs/pads stick out so far. Has anyone else had this issue with similar lifts? What did you do? Take the foot pegs off? If so, how difficult is it to take them off and put back on?

Thanks

 

[FrogmanDave]

how difficult is it to take them off and put back on?

Thanks

It has been awhile since I installed my floorboard risers but there are 3 or 4 bolts holding them on. Remove those bolts and the floorboard comes right off. It is a very easy process.

 

[Uticat]

Hi everyone, I am from Canada and just bought a CanadianTire motorcycle lift to lift the Spyder. Problem is I went to use it and I can't get it far enough under the bike because the foot pegs/pads stick out so far. Has anyone else had this issue with similar lifts? What did you do? Take the foot pegs off? If so, how difficult is it to take them off and put back on?

Thanks

Drive front wheels onto 2x6 or wider and you could have the clearance you need to slide the jack under.

 

[FlyingBoat]

Isn't there a place to jack up one side at a time, instead of under the main beam in the middle? I believe there is another thread showing pictures of that. I recall a comment not to bend the gear link on the left side.