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    Shock adjustable kit from BajaRon - anyone used it?

    Hi, has anyone fitted a front shock kit for a Spyder RT from BajaRon? If so, how easy was it to fit?
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    I don't mean to sound flippant but it would make sense to ask Ron. He's a member of the forum and no doubt would be pleased to answer your questions.
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    I had them on my Champagne trike. You need a good spring compressor to install them. I turned them up 1.5 turns if I remember correctly.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gracie1956 View Post
    Shock adjustable kit from BajaRon - anyone used it?

    Hi, has anyone fitted a front shock kit for a Spyder RT from BajaRon? If so, how easy was it to fit?
    Removing front shocks is less drama on a 2014 RT series vs the newer style RT series in my opinion.
    As for removing springs, and reinstalling with preload adjusters, it can be a bit attentive compressing the springs.

    For comparison, I installed preload adjusters on a friends 2021 RT Limited. This was stock springs with adjusters, he weighs about 270 pounds. Certainly an improvement over oem without adjusters.

    For Christmas he bought himself new aftermarket front springs from Martin. I wound up swapping the firmer springs on. I made a simple modification to the preload adjusters allowing them be used with the new springs if needed.

    The firmer springs are an even better upgrade than preload adjuster with stock springs. This is in regards to heavier riders, those that ride two up, or others wanting a more performance oriented setup.

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