Dragging feeling - can anyone tell me what it could be?

[Briteyes]

Briteyes here, I have a 2016 RT limited Spyder, 32500 miles on it. I just went thru all the brakes and bearings; front brakes were good; as were all the bearings front and back; rear brake pads, inside one was just about gone, outside one good yet, but I put on new pads. I have this dragging feeling and I don’t know what it is or what’s causing it. Can anyone tell me what this dragging could be? Thank you

[BertRemington]

This guy can help you https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...ment-any-ideas

[Bfromla]

Suggest raising the bike up & just free spinning tires by hand. Rear is a little more difficult with the belt, still should be able to determine the area of drag if any.

[Little Blue]

...I have no answer to your question. But I wanted to make you enjoy your Ryde Times.

I am sure someone will come to your aid on this issue.
Maybe BajaRon can give us his thoughts on this problem.
So sit back and enjoy the Time.

Stay Healthy. ....

[Wmoater]

Just out of curiosity, start the Spyder and get it up to 40-50 mph. Hold in on the ECO button and look at dash. Make sure the ECO icon is “not” on. Accelerate and let off the throttle. Get a feel for things when it's off. Then hold the ECO button in till the icon appears. Do the same. When ECO is “on” there is a bit of slugginess feeling or drag feeling almost like more engine brake. Just a thought. If not Bfromla has the best option. Could be the rotors, but you would hear them scraping as they go around. Check your front lugs and make sure they’re around 87 tightened. Don’t over tighten them. DON’T JUST IMPACT THEM IN, USE A TORQUE WRENCH! You will or could get a check engine error once you lower the bike possibly after free spinning. If you do, simply turn it on drive for 5 minutes, turn off and the error should go away.

[cravenfun]

No contact temp gun is handy to check rotor temperatures for sticking calipers or brake hose issues. All 3 should be very close.
Same issues apply on a Spyder as a cars ABS disc brakes. Same tech just smaller.

[Raven]

You said that one pad on the back brake was almost gone and the other was fine.
I think you might have a stuck caliper and when you replaced the pads one is rubbing.

[Briteyes]

I've already done this several times and don't feel any drag. Thank you for your help

[Briteyes]

I don't ride with the ECO on, but that's a thought and I'll try that thanks

[Briteyes]

the dealership said that it is normal for the inside rear brake pad to wear out before the outer rear brake pad does, I thought that was a little weird but I'm new to working on my spyder, so is that correct? I had the dragging problem before I replaced the rear brake pads

[UtahPete]

the dealership said that it is normal for the inside rear brake pad to wear out before the outer rear brake pad does, I thought that was a little weird but I'm new to working on my spyder, so is that correct? I had the dragging problem before I replaced the rear brake pads

How do you know you have a dragging problem at all. As you said, it's just a "feeling", no evidence

[Isopedella]

Briteyes here, I have a 2016 RT limited Spyder, 32500 miles on it. I just went thru all the brakes and bearings; front brakes were good; as were all the bearings front and back; rear brake pads, inside one was just about gone, outside one good yet, but I put on new pads. I have this dragging feeling and I don’t know what it is or what’s causing it. Can anyone tell me what this dragging could be? Thank you

So "going through the brakes". Is that Scrubbing around the pucks with brake clean with a toothbrush and lubing the pucks?

[Raven]

the dealership said that it is normal for the inside rear brake pad to wear out before the outer rear brake pad does, I thought that was a little weird but I'm new to working on my spyder, so is that correct? I had the dragging problem before I replaced the rear brake pads

That's a new one to me.
Even with a single piston caliper. I have never seen a big difference in pad wear unless there was another issue.

[bikerbillone]

To help isolate, get the no contact temp gun from Amazon or a local parts store. Won't break the bank.

[BajaRon]

You said that one pad on the back brake was almost gone and the other was fine.
I think you might have a stuck caliper and when you replaced the pads one is rubbing.

Bingo! Give this one a prize!

[FrogmanDave]

Bingo! Give this one a prize!

I agree. It would have been really helpful to tell us you had the 'dragging feeling' before you replaced the brake pads. I thought you created it as a result of the change. Almost for sure you have a piston sticking.

[Isopedella]

Briteyes here, I have a 2016 RT limited Spyder, 32500 miles on it. I just went thru all the brakes and bearings; front brakes were good; as were all the bearings front and back; rear brake pads, inside one was just about gone, outside one good yet, but I put on new pads. I have this dragging feeling and I don’t know what it is or what’s causing it. Can anyone tell me what this dragging could be? Thank you

Well Brighteyes. Its been a month. Blokes have made suggestions.

How did you get on?