Another key to having a good jump is making a good lip.
Diy dirt bike ramp.
Take your front bike wheel and press it into one end of the mound what will be the take off ramp in a few places.
More tips on using a shovel to build your dirt bike jumps coming soon.
12 inches is quite tall for a beginner ramp that s only 24 inches wide.
The longer the ramp the easier it is to load the dirt bike due to the incline being more gradual.
How build dirt bike jump with a shovel.
Digging the ground is not so easy.
Using your shovel pat down any impressions created by the tire ruts until the curve is completely smooth.
The first step in building a dirt bike jump ramp is to dig the ground with the use of a rounded shovel.
Building a pit bike ramp.
Another thing to keep in mind.
Get your ramp deck and align it on the frame.
12 inches is the tallest i would build the frame of this bike ramp.
Using your shovel shape the dirt of the take off mound to resemble the curve created by the bike wheel.
Length generally ranges from 7 5 to 10.
Measure the width of the ramp and cut the 9mm plywood to suit.
How to make a great motocross jump.
However if you do not have access to heavy duty equipment you simply need to stick to a portable jump ramp.
Lay the ply over the curve get your mates to stand on it while you screw it to the cross members about four per cross member should do it.
If this is not made right then you will not stay as stable in the air.
The back side of the deck should have the horizontal scores that will allow it to flex.
They re foldable for easy storage.
Then drive a screw to hold it.
The lip of the jump is the edge where the bike takes off.
If you or a friend have easy access to a backhoe or other heavy duty digging equipment dig out a dirt jump.
Push against it and drill a pilot hole through the deck into one of the cross members either the left or right side so you can see where the cross beam is located.
This should be two feet wide and four feet deep.
If it s easier and more cost effective to acquire wood beams planks a saw nails and a nail gun build a wooden ramp.
Ramps will always look much bigger and steeper once they are fully assembled.
Dirt bike loading ramps are generally made of aluminum which provides both strength and a relatively light weight when it comes time to lift and then store them.
Steps in building a dirt bike jump ramps.
