RT front end wobble

[RedRTS]

It's possible. The tires need to be pulled and rebalanced, just to make sure. That may include removing them from the rims and reinstalling them.

Also, even though it's a new bike, the front end could still be out of alignment. That too needs to be checked. The ROLO laser alignment method is the only sure way to go. Many dealers do not use this method. The method outlined in the BRP manual is crude and imprecise, so the ROLO method is the only sure fire way to go. Unfortunately, you may have to chase down someone in your general area who is a ROLO specialist.

Also, have the dealer check the rear drive belt tension and wheel alignment. Vibrations from the back tire can travel throughout the bike and trick you into thinking the source is different than what it is.

Thank you for the response. The dealer is going to check it out. It does pull to the right when going down the road. Not bad but just enough to have to keep pulling on the left handlebar. Maybe it's just been sitting up too long......


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[KX5062]

No. It's surely out of alignment.

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[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Thank you for the response. The dealer is going to check it out. It does pull to the right when going down the road. Not bad but just enough to have to keep pulling on the left handlebar. Maybe it's just been sitting up too long......

No. It's surely out of alignment.

Pulling to one side or the other is not an absolute indicator of being out of alignment. My RTS was aligned by Joe and Ann at Spyderfest, and checked and very slightly tweaked by them in Boise in June. It still has a slight pull to the right. I suspect it's the front tires. I'll probably change them out this winter even though they have only 14k miles on them. Another discussion a few weeks ago pointed out that an out of camber condition can also cause a pull to one side. The camber is not adjustable. Also a difference in shock spring length or spring rates can cause a pull. I have Baja Ron's shock spring adjusters on my RTS so I tightened one up a 1/2 turn over the other. Did not change the pulling to the right. Replacing the tires is my best next move at this point.

[Mango Man]

Thanks for all the good gouge.
Looks like I'm headed to new tireville! Or a Lazer alignment...

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[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Thanks for all the good gouge.
Looks like I'm headed to new tireville! Or a Lazer alignment...

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Do the laser alignment first.

[RedRTS]

Do the laser alignment first.

Dealer is checking everything out tomorrow. He said he would break seal on tires and totally rebalance. With 14 weights on one wheel I am curious as to whether he changes the tire. But I want it to b right. It's a new unit. I will update after I get it back.
Thanks everyone for your comments. Makes being a part of a users group so worthwhile.


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[RedRTS]

I want to send great thanks to everyone that replied to my issue. The dealer took my unit in last Thursday and I got it back Saturday late. Remember it was a brand new unit..... how it got 14 weights on the left tire I dont know... but.....

Dealer broke the bead on the tires and reseated them. Probably spun them too because now the left has 4 weights! Dealer took all three tires off, did that operation, rebalanced them and re-installed. Did a lazer alignment on the bike.....

WOW! Now I see what a spyder is supposed to feel like. My last bike was a Gold Wing (ridden Wings for 25 years)... didn't really know what to expect with the Spyder but it just felt unsafe.... now I know.... I took a 250 mile day trip today and feel much better. Still learning the way the spyder rides... but it went from needing a bunch of input to track to almost none.....

I am a happy spyder owner!
Thanks Again to everyone!