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    Unhappy suspension

    2016 Spyder RT stock , I most always ride 2 up it's the way to go . As a new rider to Spyder I'm still getting use to the Lateral body push going around corners , what a weird experience from 2 wheels . I owned a Kawasaki classic then Vaquero ( had a small accident ) then up'd to a gold wing , back to Vaquero and then hurt my back. Couldn't handle the weight anymore was scary so I bought the Spyder .
    I added air to rear shock to accommodate our weight, ( combined close to 500 lb) , got the headlight in the right position now, ride was good but into a corner I had to slow way down , more than before because of body roll out ( scary) . Checked about adjustment on front shocks and their are no adjusters on them , What would be the best and cheapest way to fix this problem . ( I Kinda depleted the saving account just buying it ) .Someone on u tube installed and sells a coil stiffener, does anyone have any experience with these , will it help ? Also where to get them his were kinda expensive ?

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    Go to the home page and scroll down to Bajaron. You will need to email him about the shock adjusters he makes and sales. He also makes a stiffer anti roll bar that helps.
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    Learning to shift your weight properly into the turn will help a lot if you don't want to pay to upgrade the suspension. Your passenger has to be actively involved also.
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    Baja Ron sway bar and links are the way to go,big difference. Also invest in front skid plate from Spyderpops,these machines will bottom out occasionally

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    Shift your weight to the inside of each corner, and brace yourself against the centrifugal forces with your opposite leg.
    And slow down: it takes some time to lean all of the dance steps!
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    Doc Humphries/Roadster Renovations has front spring stiffeners.

    https://www.roadsterrenovations.info...nsion-products
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    Thumbs up The dance.

    +1 on the stiffeners and the sway-bar. The dance is---- step more on the outside peg or floorboard, press inside knee to the "tank",bend inside elbow ( to bring you down and inside of the ), steer mostly with the outside arm. CHA, CHA, CHA.

    I find it akin to skiing and/or hanging off on a fast 2-wheel turn.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lew L View Post
    +1 on the stiffeners and the sway-bar. The dance is---- step more on the outside peg or floorboard, press inside knee to the "tank",bend inside elbow ( to bring you down and inside of the ), steer mostly with the outside arm. CHA, CHA, CHA.

    I find it akin to skiing and/or hanging off on a fast 2-wheel turn.

    Lew L
    Just wanted to say that the stiffeners and sway-bar did it for me. I can't tell which did the most. Those little stiffeners really really changed the suspension and the sway-bar really changed the steering. But the combination of the two is like magic. I can hit a corner at full speed with confidence. Totally eliminated that "**** your pants" feeling I got when banking into a corner with an unknown camber ... seriously. I can hit a corner with the very same speed I take on my BMW K1200GT. With the same confidence. And the fix is cheap.

    I really can't say enough about the fix those silly little stiffeners make. I would suppose that adjustable shocks like the Elka would do the same thing but at a much greater cost.

    https://www.roadsterrenovations.info...nsion-products

    I bought the two version and found it more than enough.

    That combined with the Sway-bar really did fix ALL of my issues. I have no idea if my wheels are properly aligned but WOW my bike corners like it is on rails. I really have to muscle my legs into corners now ... and I LOVE IT!!!

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    +1 in the Doc H./RR stiffeners, easy install without having to remove and disassemble stock shocks, and the BR Bar. My '13 carves very nicely, passenger has noticed improvement as I often corner far over the posted speed limits. Just cruising for fun. Also running Federal AZ01's on the front.

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