Is anyone using one of these Lifts to work on their Ryker?

[gbyoung2]

This may be an asinine question, but gonna ask it anyway:

Is anyone using one of these bike/ATV lifts to put their Ryker in the air? In my case, it’s a 2022 Sport Ace 900 model that has a full-length SE Performance skidpan under it. The capacity of the lift is 1500 lbs.

 

[2dogs]

I have one, but don't use it much. It's not as stable as I like it to be. Safety first.

 

[Mikey]

I don't have a Ryker, but there are people out there putting their RT's on them. Myself, I use car ramps and floor jacks. You just have to make sure you have it in the right place on the frame, and pay close attention to the weight transfer when taking tires off . Ask me how I know that now!! Be careful ALWAYS!!

 

[JayBros]

I have a later model, 50191, of such a Craftsman lift I use when I want to get the whole RT-S off the floor. From my own perspective although, like Mikey, I don't have a Ryker, before I attempted to lift the roadster with a lift like yours or mine, I would want to know exactly where the lift needed to be positioned and that might mean removing the skid plate before lifting. I'll bet a call to Bajaron will answer the question. The capacity of the lift is not an issue.

 

[gbyoung2]

Appreciate it, all.

Jack positioning would certainly be a priority on the Ryker, because it really doesn’t have a conventional frame. And removing the tires would really be difficult with the bike in the air because of the crazy torque values they’re held on with; the wheel nut would have to be loosened with the tire on the ground.

The thought of using one of these jacks with the Ryker was just something I was curious about, so again, appreciate it.

 

[JayBros]

IMO, don't care about type of vehicle, it's always easier to break lug nuts loose and final torque 'em with vehicle on ground.

 

[gbyoung2]

IMO, don't care about type of vehicle, it's always easier to break lug nuts loose and final torque 'em with vehicle on ground.

No argument there.