Rear Shock load

[guardgrey51]

My wife and I riding together put us over the suggested weight limit. Is there any adjustment I can do or overload shocks available?

[steven888]

Hi, Did you try to adjust the rear shock? All you have to do is use two ratchet extentions and ratchets. Then put the extensions in the square holes around the bottom of the shock and turn it both at the same time to the next adjustment. Don't turn it to the last adjusment because you wont be able to get the extenion back in to change the setting back.

[bjt]

I have to wonder if some of the stated weight limit of the Spyder is for safety, not just for mechanical issues. Anyways, if adjusting the rear shock spring to the highest level isn't giving you what you need, maybe an air ride system like the one Kewlmetal sells might work.

[bone crusher]

My wife and I riding together put us over the suggested weight limit. Is there any adjustment I can do or overload shocks available?

Tighten up the front shocks as well...they are easy to do...just use the instrument in the tool kit from BRP to make the shocks a bit tighter.

I took mine from the 3 to the 4 position and wow, what a difference...the bike is much stiffer and is a better ride...

[John in PA]

Unless you've already lubricated the spring preload cams, be sure to jack up the Spyder before adjusting preload up front, and, ALWAYS jack before adjusting rear preload (according to manual, anyway) I went to increase the front preload before ever leaving the dealer after reading instructions (and having done it MANY times on motorcycles) The pot metal spring cam shattered. Dealer swapped out a shock from their demo bike, lubed cams on both, to get me on the road.