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Email sent reserve a set for me. They will be plug and play for a 2013 correct? Cheap insurance if nothing else.
2013 Mag Silver SE5 RT BahaRon Sway bar & Sway bar links, Grip Puppies, Kuryakyn Helmet locks , Ultimate Seat w/Utopia Backrest, Dash power outlet, Spyderpops BumpSkid, Swagman Cup holders, Full size Brake Pedal, Seal DLX Floorboards, Freeway Blaster horns, Sylvania Super Bright fender LEDs, Scotchlite 680 Rear & Fender Reflectors, BRP Fog Light Kit, LED Mirror turn signal strips, 2014 RT grille mod. Outlaw Laser Alignment
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e-mail sent..!!
Gene and Ilana De Laney
Mt. Helix, California
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2012 RS sm5 , 998cc V-Twin 106hp DIY brake and park brake Classic Black
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Originally Posted by Magdave
Email sent reserve a set for me. They will be plug and play for a 2013 correct? Cheap insurance if nothing else.
Yes, that is the plan. The 2013 set may come with a few different kit parts than the pre-2012 sets, but regardless, they will be plug and play.
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Count me in for my 2013 RTS. Email sent. Thanks
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Have the bar, why not upgrade to the link's.
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Originally Posted by BajaRon
I am in the process of making 50 sets of high quality, steel Heim Joint Links as a direct replacement for the OEM links that have been failing. I hope to have them ready to ship sometime next week for (I am estimating about $65.00 a set delivered).....
That's a very good price and barely more than what it would cost for the NAPA links & parts with tax & shipping. You get the expertise of the Swaybar Master near free!
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Hi Ron!
I PMed last evening...
Should I follow up with another request, or are we good to go?
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2013 RT-S se5, C/D HMT third tail light( r/b/t), Ram Cup holder, TRICLED front fender LED's (r/t), C/D Bright sides (r/t), Bajaron sway bar and metal heim links, TRICLED mirror turn signal LED's, ISCI tall dual flag holder, BackOff LED license plate frame, "Rufus" (stuffed 20" Bulldog) real one wants nothing to do with bike. Honel tri bag for dash, recordingguy25's (SL handle) custom mud flap ( didn't want plain old square cut mud flap. Spyderpops critter gitter. Gremlin Bell
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Happy owner of 2014 White RTS - SE6
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this is for the 2013 only ?? not 2012 or prior ?
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Originally Posted by spyderpoop
this is for the 2013 only ?? not 2012 or prior ?
Check out post #83 here:
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/s...402#post656402
They are for all spyders regardless of model or year.
Last edited by wyliec; 07-14-2013 at 10:57 AM.
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What kind of failures are you seeing? Is the plastic getting loose, or is it breaking without warning?
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Originally Posted by KX5062
What kind of failures are you seeing? Is the plastic getting loose, or is it breaking without warning?
Check the link I posted above; post #1.
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Originally Posted by Bob Denman
Hi Ron!
I PMed last evening...
Should I follow up with another request, or are we good to go?
Thanks!
Did you email me at fyredad@hotmail.com ? That's the best way for me to put you on the notification list.
Originally Posted by spyderpoop
this is for the 2013 only ?? not 2012 or prior ?
Originally Posted by wyliec
Wyliec is correct. All years and models of the Spyder have the same, identical link. The difference is in quality as some of the 2013's seem to have weak links.
I believe I will be including different mounting parts in the 2013 kits because the upper portion of the link attaches differently, but the links themselves will be identical.
Originally Posted by KX5062
What kind of failures are you seeing? Is the plastic getting loose, or is it breaking without warning?
Both are happening. I have not experienced a link failure and I've been running a stiffer bar than what I sell (one of my prototypes that I was afraid was just too stiff for most riders). I ride fairly hard so I feel like I've been giving my links a good workout. I took them off last week when I started in on this link project and found that the balls are getting loose in their sockets. I can't actually feel any slop but I can't put the stress on them with my hands that the bar does.
These links are naturally going to be wear items whether you have the stock or custom bar installed. Stress and wear will understandably be greater with a custom sway bar installed.
If there is any slop between the ball and socket it will allow the bar to shock the link in transitional situations. This will quickly lead to total failure in the area surrounding the ball (which is what we are seeing in most cases). Most of these failures have been sudden (which is to be expected), but riders report no handling issues or hazardous results.
One other thing of note is that I've been getting calls from 2013 owners saying that when they checked their links they found that the balls were extremely tight or even locked up in their socket. One owner said that one of his links was actually twisted out of shape. The balls can have some resistance but you should be able to move them in their socket with your fingers. If they are too tight the link will fail. This may have something to do with the recent rash of link failures in the 2013's. If you have a 2013 you might want to check on this.
You can loosen them up with a lubricant like WD-40. Be sure to wipe them off so you don't attract a lot of dirt. And I don't recommend just squirting a load of your favorite lubricant onto the ball joint area with these links mounted. The only way you're going to be able to properly check and lube these links is to take them off and get them into your hand.
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