How to get the trike up on a MC lift ?

[sgtbush207]

Going to change oil/ filter this week. I need to ask, how to get the trike up on the MC lift. The 2009 Goldwing/ CSC trike sits pretty low to the ground and I don't want to damage the aqua boards.

Also, where is the best position to place the lift under the trike ? Do I raise the whole trike, or just the front half to get to the filter and drain plug?

This is my first time to change oil on a trike. Thanks.

 

[bumlbe]

Going to change oil/ filter this week. I need to ask, how to get the trike up on the MC lift. The 2009 Goldwing/ CSC trike sits pretty low to the ground and I don't want to damage the aqua boards.

Also, where is the best position to place the lift under the trike ? Do I raise the whole trike, or just the front half to get to the filter and drain plug?

This is my first time to change oil on a trike. Thanks.

I made small ramps out of 2x6 lumber for each wheel, drove the trike on to them. If you just raise the front end, you may not get all the oil to run out of the drain. The ramps are simply one 2x6 shorter than the other and layed flat on top of each other.

 

[DonFor]

Place a 1"/6'' board 2ft long on floor jack ,center jack just behind work area, jack bike up just high enough to work filter wrench,shouldnot have any problem. I do the same thing if I want to clean the front rim,only I lift till the wheel is off the ground. Good luck

 

[sgtbush207]

Well I got the oil changed. I made some 2x10 ramp boards about 2' long. Screwed one on top of the other to get the trike up approx. 3". I even beveled the front edge to make it easier to drive up on them. I had enough room to remove the filter and drain plug without having to get the lift under it. It was simple. Thanks for the suggestions.