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 Need stronger trunk lid gas strut - any part numbers?
Does anyone have a good part number for a heavier duty trunk lid gas strut for a 2015 Spyder Rt. I even bought a new stock strut and it will not hold up the lid due to extra weight on the lid. Thanks in advance - jwittersheim@cfl.rr.com
Last edited by Peter Aawen; 10-12-2021 at 03:45 PM.
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there are a couple of threads that have the part # of a generic shock. i don't have it right now. but you can also put one on opposite side to help. i did that just this spring. the shock has probable lost its pressure. just order 2 of them, with the other side of parts that you need to add extra shock. i have the rear show chrome rack on it, and needed that just a little bit extra to keep it up
2015 Spyder RT Ltd- bUrp - only add the "U", 2010 Honda NT700V-red,2010 Honda NT700V-silver retired @201,111 miles, 1997 Honda PC800, 1996 Honda PC800, Honda CT500, Honda Shadow 500, 1978 Suzuki GS550, 1973 Suzuki TC125, other assorted smaller bikes, Suzuki TM400
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You looking for a rear trunk lid or a rear trunk lid shock?
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no such thing as a heavier duty trunk lid.......................maybe if that what he wants will have to do some DIY
2015 Spyder RT Ltd- bUrp - only add the "U", 2010 Honda NT700V-red,2010 Honda NT700V-silver retired @201,111 miles, 1997 Honda PC800, 1996 Honda PC800, Honda CT500, Honda Shadow 500, 1978 Suzuki GS550, 1973 Suzuki TC125, other assorted smaller bikes, Suzuki TM400
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 Originally Posted by CopperSpyder
You looking for a rear trunk lid or a rear trunk lid shock?
Looking for strut.
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Originally Posted by johnnyrocket
Looking for strut.
This is the one I use when I replaced my worn out Strut and it seem much stronger than the OEM one I had.  https://www.amazon.com/708300383-Rep.../dp/B01MDPI3O9
Last edited by CopperSpyder; 10-12-2021 at 05:16 PM.
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Likely best to install two gas springs. The oem plastic mount at the bottom of the gas spring is kind of flimsy. Adding more stress could create issues.
Our Spyder uses a stock gas spring on one side, no trunk rack and the plastic was still bent. I designed and fabricated a doubler to prevent the plastic from failing.
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The Link CopperSpyder provided is a great replacement. Stronger than OEM and exact same length. It is even cheaper than OEM by about $20.00 bucks. My two cents.
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I drilled the mounting ho;e for the OEM gas shock in a slightly different place and it works fine even with the top rack. 
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This is a great video and all the parts. I added a second strut just like this and it can hold up a rack and full bag with no problem. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4av0_tQvow&t=193s
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Why don’t you just put the extra shock on the other side like many have done.
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I added the extra shock and then added fender washers to the shock's contact points to give added support to the plastic mounting positions. I had to do a little trimming on the washers to make them fit perfectly.
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