Riding skyway today and this happened....

[rabtech]

Is it just me? Looking at this plastic link it looks like it is damaged on the side by hitting the frame?
There was another post floating around where the link broke in half and it also looked like something had gouged it on the side of the link. Maybe this is causing the failure mode?

Bob

What you see is where the bar got against it once it broke. It gouged it pretty good.

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[rabtech]

I can tell u the exact moment it broke. I was toward the end of the skyway and I was in a left hand turn. It popped really loud. I knew what had happened immediately. It isn't a huge deal. It won't or "shouldn't" cause anyone to wreck.

To me the sway bar is most noticed when you transition from one angle to another. Without it you drastically dive into the corner and then dive to the next.

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[bruiser]

That's it!! I'm putting in a rice paddy!

Good idea. As long as i don't see any black pajama wearing...

[Rotaxer]

I would tig weld the two heim ends to lock them up

In the automotive world it was illegal to weld front end and brake parts. Something about taking the temper out of the steel which could create a sheer point.

[rabtech]

In the automotive world it was illegal to weld front end and brake parts. Something about taking the temper out of the steel which could create a sheer point.

Im sure that locktite will be sufficient. They can't unscrew. They will be butted together and have full length of stud in each one. Also I'm using the thread end that I cut from a grade 8 bolt.

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[Bob Denman]

Good idea. As long as i don't see any black pajama wearing...

...TARGETS!!

[Bob Denman]

Rab,
Thanks for all of the info about this...
Double-thanks for letting folks know that it won't (or shouldn't) cause the bike to throw them off into a ditch, and stomp them into himan peanut butter and jelly sandwiches!
If you have a chance; and actual (and detailed!) parts description would be very useful for those of us who still haven't figured out how to buy parts yet for projects...

[yrocodile]

In the automotive world it was illegal to weld front end and brake parts. Something about taking the temper out of the steel which could create a sheer point.

You are correct if there was a torsional load being applied, I have made several sets of quick disconnect sway bar links for 4x4 never had an issue.

[Major spyder]

I had the same link fail and my dealer caught it before this cross country trip I'm on....

so he charged me labor and parts........

i have a 2013 RTS....5k miles when he fixed it....
not a happy camper seeing this on the forum

[JJW SpyderRider]

I had the same link fail and my dealer caught it before this cross country trip I'm on....

so he charged me labor and parts........

i have a 2013 RTS....5k miles when he fixed it....
not a happy camper seeing this on the forum

You should not have been charged for the repair. The dealer should have call BRP to get it covered. Sounds like the dealer took the easy way out on this one.

[MikeinGA]

You should not have been charged for the repair. The dealer should have call BRP to get it covered. Sounds like the dealer took the easy way out on this one.

It looks like a part failure or a bad plastic casting. It's only a $15.00 part and a 20 minute repair. I don't remember hearing of this problem before. Let BRP fix it. That's IMHO.

Mike

[wyliec]

I had the same link fail and my dealer caught it before this cross country trip I'm on....

so he charged me labor and parts........

i have a 2013 RTS....5k miles when he fixed it....
not a happy camper seeing this on the forum

Did you ask why you were being charged?

[Jharpo]

I HAVE INTERNET NOW!!!!!!


I am so far back in the woods that dial up internet wont connect. I finally ran this MYFI so far up a pole that I can post this.


I am running BajaRons prototype ST bar. Let me say it makes a huge difference. If I had to weld plates under the A arm to make it stronger I would just to run this bar.

I can tell you that you can literally BAWL the tires around a turn with his new bar. At least until the plastic crap breaks. I don't believe anyone will have any trouble changing to a all metal joint. I will test it all week till Sunday here at Deals Gap.

Now that I have internet ill post daily.....
If you have an ST start bugging Ron for the bar.

​Mine is ordered! Can't wait to get it installed!

[lookerjdc]

I had my sway bar installed back at Spyderfest - Pitbull did the installation

since Spydefest, I have done a lot of riding including at the Owners Event (Tail of the Dragon, Moonshiner, Rattler, Skyway, etc) and I can tell you that Rons anti sway bar made Masggie Valley very very very much fun

no problems so far, and I dont expect that I will

2012 RTS

but good thread with lots of info

[steve0530]

I like both solutions to the link. I think that both way's you could adjust the length to stock center to center specs. Off to the hardware store and make up a spare set. If I Never use them I might be able to help a Spyder in need on the road.

I love this sight, thanks to you all.

[rabtech]

Here is the Napa part number I used.



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[spyderpoop]

can you please explain this to me a little better your showing the new hem joint thingy on amazon with threads and its the plastic that broke so how are you gonna mount the new bolts to the sway bar if the sway plastic connector is cracked so I don't follow this and I know I,am not a merchanic but as I said one replacement your saying is the metal bolt thingy but the piece that broke is the plastic piece connector ? so so confused ?? darn thanks for any time you take to explain it to me ? Rich

[cjackg]

can you please explain this to me a little better your showing the new hem joint thingy on amazon with threads and its the plastic that broke so how are you gonna mount the new bolts to the sway bar if the sway plastic connector is cracked so I don't follow this and I know I,am not a merchanic but as I said one replacement your saying is the metal bolt thingy but the piece that broke is the plastic piece connector ? so so confused ?? darn thanks for any time you take to explain it to me ? Rich

Look back at post #26 in this thread and it should be crystal clear what is involved!

[Biosafena]

Just broke another (my third) tie rod end today. This one broke at about 15 mph while making a u-turn while riding 2-up. I have just one question on Rabtech's setup with NAPA parts: Will this work on a 2012 RT? There was so much talk about 12's and 13's that I lost track of what is setup was for. Thanks!


Sent from the corner of walk and don't walk...

[GRIPMAN]

Here is the fix.. just add all-thread and locktite.....







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Are all tie rods the same length? if not, then please give me the length you used or the item number
Thanks
JJ

[mcaccamise]

Just lay your old heim next to the new heim ends and keep the center of the bolt holes (center point) the same and then fill in the center with a grade eight bolt cutting off the head add thread locker and screw them togher keeping the length the same.
Mike

[wyliec]

Are all tie rods the same length? if not, then please give me the length you used or the item number
Thanks
JJ

Item number is in post #69.

[Bob Denman]

NAPA # 732-1128... Thanks Rab!

[pellcitypete]

Great minds solve what engineers can't I think I will make a couple iIcac



Just completed the cherohola skyway and was on the last few turns and the swaybar linkage broke. I have however come up with a bulletproof solution. I will post it as soon as I get some internet going at the cabin. It will solve all the broken swaybar issues.

Ill go ahead and tell yall what to buy to permanently fix. Get two 5/16 fine thread tie rod ends and a grade 8 bolt with enough thread to cut off and join the two tie rods together Now butt them together and it will be the exact length as the plastic junk that comes on the spyder....

Ill post pictures later.....

I have no internet yet at the cabin in tellico plains. I am buying a verizon myfi and hopefully ill be online shortly.

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Great minds solve complex problems I am making my 2 in advance thanks

[rabtech]

Remember just but the two parts together. If you do this just make sure you change both sides. It is irrelevant how long it is as long as u change both and they match.

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