Using your shovel pat down any impressions created by the tire ruts until the curve is completely smooth.
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.
If you or a friend have easy access to a backhoe or other heavy duty digging equipment dig out a dirt jump.
More tips on using a shovel to build your dirt bike jumps coming soon.
Then drive a screw to hold it.
Measure the width of the ramp and cut the 9mm plywood to suit.
How build dirt bike jump with a shovel.
12 inches is the tallest i would build the frame of this bike ramp.
The lip of the jump is the edge where the bike takes off.
Now for the length you could measure the length of the curve with a piece of string or just blast on.
Using your shovel shape the dirt of the take off mound to resemble the curve created by the bike wheel.
Ramps will always look much bigger and steeper once they are fully assembled.
Steps in building a dirt bike jump ramps.
They re foldable for easy storage.
How to make a great motocross jump.
Another key to having a good jump is making a good lip.
The first step in building a dirt bike jump ramp is to dig the ground with the use of a rounded shovel.
The longer the ramp the easier it is to load the dirt bike due to the incline being more gradual.
However if you do not have access to heavy duty equipment you simply need to stick to a portable jump ramp.
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.
The back side of the deck should have the horizontal scores that will allow it to flex.
Digging the ground is not so easy.
Length generally ranges from 7 5 to 10.
Inches would probably work just as well with the same length frame.
Building a dirt bike ramp is no joke whether you re constructing it out of wood or digging it into the ground.
If it s easier and more cost effective to acquire wood beams planks a saw nails and a nail gun build a wooden ramp.
If this is not made right then you will not stay as stable in the air.
Another thing to keep in mind.
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.
This should be two feet wide and four feet deep.
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.
