RT Shocks or Sway Bar?

[RShrimp]

You're right, the Spyder ain't no sport bike. But put a little sand on that Round-a-Bout and see what happens your your buddies 85mph. I'd say your speeds would come much closer together.

I rode some very tight twisties with my brother. He has an FJR (and he new the road). I was working hard to keep up with him and I suspect he was taking it easy on me.

But we hit some turns where sand had washed out into the road and it was all I could do to keep from running him over! I did not need to slow down but he sure did.

Oh yea! I just got back from TN where we rode the devils triangle NW of Knoxville. The road is covered in coal gravel. I was having a blast and the bikes were white knuckled!

[capt.jim]

I installed the sway bar a while back and it's good, but i recently installed car tires, michelin exalta's, and that made a huge difference. I would do the tires first, steers easier, much more responsive, they balance better, you'll be happy

[SpyderWolf]

Thanks for all the replies everyone. It is great to be able to come out here and get so many opinions, yet at the same time most agree that all of these are good upgrades to do. I will most likely end up doing all 3 things eventually, I will just have to take my time.

I called Two Brothers yesterday about the Juice Box Pro. They were supposed to be released April 5, but were delayed due to a quality control issue and the R&D team wanted to sort it out. They do not have a definite delivery date as of yet, but they have been told it will be very soon. I would like to get as much performance out of the engine as I can, before moving on to the suspension components. After all, most of the "testing" only requires straight line driving.

[aka1004]

anti sway bar came today and boy did i miss it!!!
i can turn at decent speed again without worrying about wheels lifting up.
RT shocks and hid and i am done done done with mods.
i will get the falken ze512 for front when it's time.

[aka1004]

Thanks for all the replies everyone. It is great to be able to come out here and get so many opinions, yet at the same time most agree that all of these are good upgrades to do. I will most likely end up doing all 3 things eventually, I will just have to take my time.

I called Two Brothers yesterday about the Juice Box Pro. They were supposed to be released April 5, but were delayed due to a quality control issue and the R&D team wanted to sort it out. They do not have a definite delivery date as of yet, but they have been told it will be very soon. I would like to get as much performance out of the engine as I can, before moving on to the suspension components. After all, most of the "testing" only requires straight line driving.

engineer from dynojet's home office is flying down soon to work on my spyder to find the fix for the glitch. i am guessing it's the same glitch they are having with power commander.

[Tripod]

I maxxed out the stock front shocks and set the rear with one step from max and run 20 lbs in the front tires. I still wanted a flatter ride so I got the sway bar from Ken at Evoluzione and now it's just right. When it comes time for new shocks I'll go with the IKON units.

Tripod

[SpyderWolf]

RT shocks and hid and i am done done done with mods.

These sound like some famous last words.

engineer from dynojet's home office is flying down soon to work on my spyder to find the fix for the glitch. i am guessing it's the same glitch they are having with power commander.

I am sure it is, as Magic Man posted in another thread they are being produced by the same group and just re-branded for the different sellers of them. Hopefully they will get it resolved very soon. What trouble are you currently having with your Power Commander set up?

[aka1004]

These sound like some famous last words.



I am sure it is, as Magic Man posted in another thread they are being produced by the same group and just re-branded for the different sellers of them. Hopefully they will get it resolved very soon. What trouble are you currently having with your Power Commander set up?

yea dynojet is making jb pro and it's the o2 sensor.
that's why it was never introduced. it's throwing error message here and there. it clears by turning off and on but people here at las vegas R&D can not get rid of it so they are flying in a engineer from main office.

as far as mods goes, i know people have said that before but i am done!!! after hid and shocks. oh and the rear shock.
even with this little bit of new found power, i am all over the road when i give it rip.
nobody found suitable alternative to expensive shock on the rear, right?

after the shocks, i am gonna ryde this to the ground till new RS model comes out. i thought about getting a 2010 RS(my 09 already has 33000 miles) after i gave up on the RT but i am sure new RS is on the horizon.

[SpyderWolf]

yea dynojet is making jb pro and it's the o2 sensor.
that's why it was never introduced. it's throwing error message here and there. it clears by turning off and on but people here at las vegas R&D can not get rid of it so they are flying in a engineer from main office.

as far as mods goes, i know people have said that before but i am done!!! after hid and shocks. oh and the rear shock.
even with this little bit of new found power, i am all over the road when i give it rip.
nobody found suitable alternative to expensive shock on the rear, right?

after the shocks, i am gonna ryde this to the ground till new RS model comes out. i thought about getting a 2010 RS(my 09 already has 33000 miles) after i gave up on the RT but i am sure new RS is on the horizon.

Sounds like a good plan to me. I am hoping to ryde my Spyder until it just won't go anymore, and then possibly seeing what other type of power plant might fit in the frame. However, when it comes to that time I will probably just end up buying a newer model as well.

The only things I know of for the rear shocks are the air ones, or Elka, Ikon, and I think someone said Penske as well.

[aka1004]

Sounds like a good plan to me. I am hoping to ryde my Spyder until it just won't go anymore, and then possibly seeing what other type of power plant might fit in the frame. However, when it comes to that time I will probably just end up buying a newer model as well.

The only things I know of for the rear shocks are the air ones, or Elka, Ikon, and I think someone said Penske as well.

ahhhhh...
i don't know if i wanna spend a 1000 bucks on one shock.

[Tripod]

ahhhhh...
i don't know if i wanna spend a 1000 bucks on one shock.

You should be able to get all three adjustable (not air) shocks from Ikon for less that $1,000.

Tripod

[SpyderWolf]

ahhhhh...
i don't know if i wanna spend a 1000 bucks on one shock.

No money tree in your yard either huh? Guess there is no sense in me looking there then.

You should be able to get all three adjustable (not air) shocks from Ikon for less that $1,000.

Tripod

That is good to know as well, thanks for sharing that info.

[aka1004]

No money tree in your yard either huh? Guess there is no sense in me looking there then.



That is good to know as well, thanks for sharing that info.

no money tree, heck i don't even have a yard.
i went out to distribute flyers for our may ryde and it turned out to be a 5 hour ryde. spyder is so much more fun and joy to ryde with anti sway bar on. i just ryde and ryde to nowhere and finally came back home to grab golf clubs. spyder just takes me to that happy place.

[SpyderWolf]

no money tree, heck i don't even have a yard.
i went out to distribute flyers for our may ryde and it turned out to be a 5 hour ryde. spyder is so much more fun and joy to ryde with anti sway bar on. i just ryde and ryde to nowhere and finally came back home to grab golf clubs. spyder just takes me to that happy place.

We live on 5 acres with plenty of trees all around us, just not that particular type.

Perhaps it is time to give up golf, as I heard that has a habit of sucking money out of a wallet as well.

We got a decent little ryde in today, which was a good thing as bad weather is supposed to be on the way for the next few days now.

[aka1004]

We live on 5 acres with plenty of trees all around us, just not that particular type.

Perhaps it is time to give up golf, as I heard that has a habit of sucking money out of a wallet as well.

We got a decent little ryde in today, which was a good thing as bad weather is supposed to be on the way for the next few days now.

you could play cheap golf or expensive golf. i choose cheap most of the time. i just came back from hawaii and kapalua was best course ever and that WAS worth all of 160 bucks.

if anyone is looking to get anti swaybar and free flowing muffler, Evo is having a sale. 595 bucks for bar and the leo vince muffler. a really good deal. wish that was offered couple of weeks ago

[SpyderWolf]

if anyone is looking to get anti swaybar and free flowing muffler, Evo is having a sale. 595 bucks for bar and the leo vince muffler. a really good deal. wish that was offered couple of weeks ago

That does sound like a good deal. I will have to look again, and see how much the sway bar actually is now as well. I also need to start prepping for the Myrtle Beach trip in a couple of weeks. That is supposed to be another great place to play golf, but that is one game I never got into.

[Firefly]

you could play cheap golf or expensive golf. i choose cheap most of the time. i just came back from hawaii and kapalua was best course ever and that WAS worth all of 160 bucks.

if anyone is looking to get anti swaybar and free flowing muffler, Evo is having a sale. 595 bucks for bar and the leo vince muffler. a really good deal. wish that was offered couple of weeks ago

Where did you see that deal????

The leo is usually like $695 by itself......

[aka1004]

Where did you see that deal????

The leo is usually like $695 by itself......

it's straight from Evoluzione. leo is 659 and bar is 230 so it's a big saving. too bad i just bought the anti sway bar and two bros pipe...

[bone crusher]

Just for reference:
I just got back from the mountians (First time on the Spyder)
I have shocks maxed and sway bar. Stock tires. Got plenty of practice.
I was happy with the coner speed but this thing is no sport bike. I venture to say I could not have kept up with a good rider on a Gold Wing.
When I got back I ran this test and it will geve perdictable results so I can compare as I mod.
We have a traffic circle in town. It is a small circle as circles go.
My bud on his GXSR1000 can take it (round and round) at 85mph constant speed.(He is a knee dragger)
I tried it last night. I used to race 4 wheelers on a dirt track.
I was hanging off to the max and could get hit 55mph for a second or 2 before it lifted a wheel and shut me down. I could maintain 50mph like my budy maintained 85mph.
This should give some perspective of the potencial. Can you improve the handling? Sure ... but it anit no sport bike....

I'm missing something...why the heck would you want to go 55mph or 85mph around a traffic circle? I have them all over the place here and doing that would likely get me killed as most people have no clue as to how to drive in them...

I appreciate great handling and speed, but buy a sport bike if this is what you want. The Spyder is not meant for this no matter what you do...it's a roadster...more like a sports cruiser...you can out-duel most cars and you're fast at 4.5 to 60 outa the box, but this isn't a premier sports car or sports bike...I think there is a point where pushing the limit too far might lead to undesired consequences...

[Firefly]

We have a few up here too-- and if you go around them more than like 2-3 times during a 1 hour span you'll get a ticket...


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I can't find that deal on the evoluzione website......

Wouldn't mind buying it and then selling the swaybar out here for a discount to someone.

[aka1004]

We have a few up here too-- and if you go around them more than like 2-3 times during a 1 hour span you'll get a ticket...


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I can't find that deal on the evoluzione website......

Wouldn't mind buying it and then selling the swaybar out here for a discount to someone.

call him in the morning. he said he had couple of them left and that was today.

more i thought about it, i am not that upset about this.
i did get a good deal for two bros and like them very much without the tip. i feel bad for my neighbors but there are couple of loud harleys here too so. two bros seems to be a bit free-er flowing than leo and sounds better/louder but leo is way better made than two bros. quality just woozes out of leo. other than unhappy neighbors and having to force-feed commuters around me my taste in music because i have to have it loud for me to hear the music, i am pretty happy with two bros.

[Firefly]

call him in the morning. he said he had couple of them left and that was today.

more i thought about it, i am not that upset about this.
i did get a good deal for two bros and like them very much without the tip. i feel bad for my neighbors but there are couple of loud harleys here too so. two bros seems to be a bit free-er flowing than leo and sounds better/louder but leo is way better made than two bros. quality just woozes out of leo. other than unhappy neighbors and having to force-feed commuters around me my taste in music because i have to have it loud for me to hear the music, i am pretty happy with two bros.

Never heard the leo live and in person. Might want to switch my hindle out with something that's easier to repack and doesn't have cheap rivets that come loose!

[aka1004]

Never heard the leo live and in person. Might want to switch my hindle out with something that's easier to repack and doesn't have cheap rivets that come loose!

i had all three, hindle, leo, and two bros and two bros wins the performance category, leo for looks and quality, hindle... i don't know, wins the over-priced but looks like it belongs on spyder?
leo without the tip is louder than the hindle and just little bit better but if you put the tip on it's basically same as hindle in performance, according to ken.

[docdoru]

Just for reference:
I just got back from the mountians (First time on the Spyder)
I have shocks maxed and sway bar. Stock tires. Got plenty of practice.
I was happy with the coner speed but this thing is no sport bike. I venture to say I could not have kept up with a good rider on a Gold Wing.
When I got back I ran this test and it will geve perdictable results so I can compare as I mod.
We have a traffic circle in town. It is a small circle as circles go.
My bud on his GXSR1000 can take it (round and round) at 85mph constant speed.(He is a knee dragger)
I tried it last night. I used to race 4 wheelers on a dirt track.
I was hanging off to the max and could get hit 55mph for a second or 2 before it lifted a wheel and shut me down. I could maintain 50mph like my budy maintained 85mph.
This should give some perspective of the potencial. Can you improve the handling? Sure ... but it anit no sport bike....

Sounds like a "test"...can you make the introductions?

[RShrimp]

Let me work on that Doc ...... and by the way Bone Crusher. This circle is not very busy. No other vehicles are in it during our "tests".