RT front shocks on the RS

[Lamonster]

Got a chance to ride my Spyder with the RT shocks on it as I must say it is a great improvement over stock. I'm not sure what the cost of the RT shocks are but my guess is they'll be much cheaper than any of the after market shocks and they work great.

Stock RS- Stock RT- Elka

 

[Lamonster]

Is the RT shock different, or just feel better because it's newer? 40,000+ miles on your stock shocks has got to have them about worn out......:yikes:

I had Elka's on before I changed it to the RT shocks.
They are different, they have a different spring and different dampening for the heaver RT. I had to crank my Elka's up 7 turns to get it about the same as it was on my RS.

 

[SpyderWolf]

Thanks for posting that Lamont. This is some good information to know. Is the adjustment cam any different on the RT shock versus the RS?

 

[Lamonster]

Thanks for posting that Lamont. This is some good information to know. Is the adjustment cam any different on the RT shock versus the RS?

Nope, still junk. :sour:

 

[SpyderWolf]

Thanks for the honest feedback!

 

[NancysToy]

I had Elka's on before I changed it to the RT shocks.
They are different, they have a different spring and different dampening for the heaver RT. I had to crank my Elka's up 7 turns to get it about the same as it was on my RS.

Do you think it would be a good idea to go with a higher spring rate on the Elkas if ordering for an RT?

 

[Lamonster]

Do you think it would be a good idea to go with a higher spring rate on the Elkas if ordering for an RT?

Yes, how much higher is anyone's guess at this point. :dontknow: I made what I have work but I may upgrade the spring at some point down the road.

 

[Sopher]

How To instructions? Would this mod be suitable for the average Spyder owner? (on a scale of 1-10)?

Is the install the same on and RS as on an RT ?

 

[Lamonster]

How To instructions? Would this mod be suitable for the average Spyder owner? (on a scale of 1-10)?

Is the install the same on and RS as on an RT ?

On the RT you don't have to pull any panels to get the shocks off. Just jack it up and pull the bolts.

On the RS you have to pull the top panels and the foglight panels. It's a pretty easy mod and took me about an hour for all four shocks but I had two lifts to help.

 

[WaltH]

I like this idea.

The MSRP for two front shocks for the 2010 RT is $255.06. Spyder parts are readily available online with a 20 percent discount, and no shipping or sales tax. This brings the price for two shocks down to $204.05

Obviously, this is a lot less than the Elka shocks. At this price, I could afford to try the RT shocks on my 2009 GS. If I wasn't satisfied, I could then go for the Elka shocks.

This leaves the question of what to do with the rear shock open for now.

 

[Lamonster]

I like this idea.

The MSRP for two front shocks for the 2010 RT is $255.06. Spyder parts are readily available online with a 20 percent discount, and no shipping or sales tax. This brings the price for two shocks down to $204.05

Obviously, this is a lot less than the Elka shocks. At this price, I could afford to try the RT shocks on my 2009 GS. If I wasn't satisfied, I could then go for the Elka shocks.

This leaves the question of what to do with the rear shock open for now.

That's good to know. If I would have known this back when I would have bought the RT front and Elka rear and called it good. nojoke

 

[SpyderWolf]

That's good to know. If I would have known this back when I would have bought the RT front and Elka rear and called it good. nojoke

:agree: That sounds like it may just be a winning combination.

 

[truck 85]

is it the spring or the shock would you have to buy RT springs to? Or do you think that just the shock would be good enough?

 

[Lamonster]

is it the spring or the shock would you have to buy RT springs to? Or do you think that just the shock would be good enough?

You need the whole shock with spring. The spring is heaver and the dampening is different.

 

[WaltH]

The price I quoted is for the whole thing - five part numbers.

 

[SpyderByter]

Ideas like this are what make this site so useful. Glad to know this is a replacement option for my 2008.

 

[Just Doo Me]

Hey Lamont looking at the picture you posted it looks like the RT shock has a longer stroke and a shorter shock body,is that right?

 

[WaltH]

Got the shocks ordered

I ordered two RT shocks for my 2009 GS, today. They don't come assembled. You have to order the five part numbers separately. The total cost delivered to my front door was $204.06 for the two shocks.

The infamous adjuster ring that breaks so easily is $7.26 after the discount. I thought about ordering a couple of extra ones, but it is the same part as the one for the 2009 GS. If I break one, I can take it from the "old shocks".

 

[Hamie]

Got a chance to ride my Spyder with the RT shocks on it as I must say it is a great improvement over stock. I'm not sure what the cost of the RT shocks are but my guess is they'll be much cheaper than any of the after market shocks and they work great.

When adjusting the RT shocks on the RS what step did you end up with? Thanks....

 

[Firefly]

I ordered two RT shocks for my 2009 GS, today. They don't come assembled. You have to order the five part numbers separately. The total cost delivered to my front door was $204.06 for the two shocks.

The infamous adjuster ring that breaks so easily is $7.26 after the discount. I thought about ordering a couple of extra ones, but it is the same part as the one for the 2009 GS. If I break one, I can take it from the "old shocks".

Care to list the part numbers for us?

Sounds like a very reasonable upgrade compared to the other options.:thumbup: