Purple Guy
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A quick demo of the Big Blue Motorcycle Lift with Can Am Spyder RT Mount.
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A quick demo of Big Blue Motorcycle Lift with RT Mount
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Mazo EMS2
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Hmmm, I have a manual lift like the one you showed next to Big Blue, and if space is an issue, why not just pop the handle off and turn it 90°, against the wall and it would take up less space than Big Blue? I could also buy two manual lifts for the price of a drill powerful enough to run the Big Blue. I think I'll stick with the $80 one I have, but interesting lift indeed, just not practical for me. To each his own, but I'm not sold on it
cognaccruiser
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Thanks for the video Purple Guy. Looks pretty solid and easy.
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bcer960
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Purple Guy
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Purple Guy
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Here's the link for the USA site
https://lifts-and-stands.com/product/eazy-rizer-big-blue-lift/
You need a pretty decent drill, the one I was using is a Hammerdrill, with the hammer turned off.
I have an 18v cordless drill that will lift the spyder but there's considerable strain on the drill.
bcer960
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RinconRyder
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Me too but wondering what the procedure is to lift the RT? I have not tried it yet.
GuitarPlayer
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Does the Can-Am mount work for the F3T?
SpyderAnn01
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Thats a good question, the website just calls it a Can-Am Mount. They don't specify any models other than showing an RT in their picture.
Kathy76065
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F3t lift
Did you purchase one of these big blue lifts and if so have you used it on your F3?
We just purchased a good used one here in the Dallas area. When I called the Big Blue rep to order the Spyder adapter plate, he says their Can Am adapter only works on the RT model. At least I will be able to use it on Kathys RT but was hoping it would work on my F3T also. Thanks ride safe.
Did you purchase one of these big blue lifts and if so have you used it on your F3?
We just purchased a good used one here in the Dallas area. When I called the Big Blue rep to order the Spyder adapter plate, he says their Can Am adapter only works on the RT model. At least I will be able to use it on Kathys RT but was hoping it would work on my F3T also. Thanks ride safe.
Purple Guy
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The mount only fits an RT.
I think it has to do with the shock placement on a F3 that they can't make an adapter that will work for a F3....
Purple Guy
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It only lifts from the right side...
UtahPete
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Earlier in this thread, Joe Meyer ordered a Big Blue for his Spyder service business, I think that was in 2017 (post #12). Anyway, some 3 years ago, I bought it, thinking at the time I needed to do the extensive 28k maintenance on the bike, which among other things suggested replacing the spark plugs, which is a real bear on this machine. Not long after I bought it, I had my accident and life got in the way and I'm only just now getting around to firing the bike up and using it extensively for touring again. However, it does need the 28k service done, the rear tire replaced, etc., so I'm going to have Joe do it (he's in Las Vegas and I'm near Salt Lake City, UT, so about 450 miles away).
So, I never did use the Big Blue apart from setting it up and lifting the bike once, just to try it out. I'll get around to listing it on the For Sale thread soon, as well as Craig's List probably, but in the meantime, I just thought I'd bring this old discussion full circle. In the first post of this thread, there's a YouTube video of someone (Purple Guy?) demonstrating the lift with a Cognac 2014 RT. It's a pretty good demo of the lift's capabilities.
I will say that in my short experience with it, it's a bit of a hassle getting the lift under the bike, positioned correctly, and bolted down at the rear. Mostly, this is because the bike has so very little clearance underneath it. I found I needed to use a jack under the tow hitch to gingerly lift the bike enough to slide the lift under it. There may be better ways to do it, but that's what I came up with using what I have at hand.
So, I never did use the Big Blue apart from setting it up and lifting the bike once, just to try it out. I'll get around to listing it on the For Sale thread soon, as well as Craig's List probably, but in the meantime, I just thought I'd bring this old discussion full circle. In the first post of this thread, there's a YouTube video of someone (Purple Guy?) demonstrating the lift with a Cognac 2014 RT. It's a pretty good demo of the lift's capabilities.
I will say that in my short experience with it, it's a bit of a hassle getting the lift under the bike, positioned correctly, and bolted down at the rear. Mostly, this is because the bike has so very little clearance underneath it. I found I needed to use a jack under the tow hitch to gingerly lift the bike enough to slide the lift under it. There may be better ways to do it, but that's what I came up with using what I have at hand.
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