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Installed Baja Ron sway bar
I installed Baja Ron's sway bar on my 2015 RT Ltd yesterday and was surprised by how easy it was to do. Was only able to take a short ride around the neighbor hood, but the improved handling was evident. Going for a longer ride this weekend on some twisties, should be fun!
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I got mine a couple of weeks ago but haven't had a chance to do the install yet. I'm anxious to get it done and try it out! Glad to hear it was easy!
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Baja Ron Sway Bar
Good Deal. Just curious, how much time was needed to do the install? Any Good TIPS?
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Congrats....
The only problem is the later models having to get up so high to make the change. You will be happy with the change... well done...!!
2012 RS sm5 , 998cc V-Twin 106hp DIY brake and park brake Classic Black
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Installing the BR Bar with standard lift
I had some scrap 2x4's and small bit of scrap OSB, made a lift platform to fit on top of my HF/NT ATV lift. Jacked the bike up first without the platform and set the bike on jack stands, lowered the lift, added the platform, loosened what bolts I could while the Spyder was on jack stands, then lifted the bike with the platform until I could swing out the old and swap in the BR Bar. Lowered it back to the jack stands and tightened all the bolts. Easy Peasy.
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Safe Rides,
David and Sharon Goebel
Both Retired USAF Veterans
2018 Anniversary Edition RT Limited
Baja Ron ultimate swaybar. Vredestein tires, Baja Ron Front Shock Pre-load adjusters, Pedal Box, See my Spyder Garage
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It took about 2 hours to do the install. I have a motorcycle lift from Harbor tools and it will go high enough to remove/install the sway bar. Be careful at that height, I almost knocked it off the lift. I did place the lift more forward so that the rear tire stayed on the ground, and of course I put a chock behind it. I must be slow, but it took me a while to figure out that its the curved mesh pieces in the wheel wells that need to be removed, not the smaller ones straight up from the water deflectors. I used ordinary tools, nothing special and had no issues accessing any of the bolts.
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I just wanted to add that the height you have to lift the bike is scary. I rigged up a safety of sorts with ropes tied to the ceiling and still I nearly **** my pants gently reaching under and threading the old bar out and the new bar in. But the reach in takes about 2 minutes and then you can lower the bike down to a much more reasonable level ...
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You'll be happy with the improvement. It appears you performed the task in the allowable average time to complete the task. GOOD JOB!
Mac
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Very Active Member
Originally Posted by blitzkreig
I just wanted to add that the height you have to lift the bike is scary. I rigged up a safety of sorts with ropes tied to the ceiling and still I nearly **** my pants gently reaching under and threading the old bar out and the new bar in. But the reach in takes about 2 minutes and then you can lower the bike down to a much more reasonable level ...
I actually bought tall wheel stands that I used, blitzkreig. It made the Spyder very stable and I felt quite safe......I’ll probably never use them again, except for installing Ron’s Bar on any new Spyder I get, but they were pretty cheap.
Pete
Harrington, Australia
2021 RT Limited
Setup for Tall & Big.... 200cm/6'7", 140kg/300lbs, 37"inleg.
HeliBars Handlebars
Brake rubber removed to lower pedal for easier long leg/Size 15 EEEEW boot access.
Ikon (Aussie) shocks all round.
Russell Daylong seat 2” taller than stock (in Sunbrella for Aussie heat & water resistance)
Goodyear Duragrip 165/60 fronts (18psi) - provides extra 1/2” ground clearance.
Kenda Kanine rear.
2021 RT Limited , Brake pedal rubber removed for ease of accessing pedal with size 15 boots. Red
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Tall Jack Stands?
Originally Posted by Peteoz
I actually bought tall wheel stands that I used, blitzkreig. It made the Spyder very stable and I felt quite safe......I’ll probably never use them again, except for installing Ron’s Bar on any new Spyder I get, but they were pretty cheap.
Pete
Quick Questions: How tall were t your wheel stands? Where did you get them? Where did you place them when lifting the bike?
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