My wife and I just purchased a 2011 RT SM5:joke:. Together we weigh about 400 lbs:yikes:. I want to adjust the front shocks to a firmer setting. I have the wrench and prior knowlege from adjusting my Harley. Question is how do you make the adjustment? The owners manual says, 'manually raise the front of vehicle to extend the suspension'. Manually - -my wife is supposed to lift while I adjust or is there a different method I am missing? Currently I have been unsuccessful in being able to move the adjustment.
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New owner has question about front shocks
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pitbull
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Lol or I can just get ya a set of elka's and cure the entire issue all together my friend lol:roflblack: congrats on your ride scottys right on:thumbup:
Dragonrider
New member
I like my Works shocks better.. Remember, tire pressure & shock settings work together, and the stock adjusters are FRAGILE!!!!!
joe schmoe
Visionary Member
:agree: Go with a set of Elka's BEST money spent on my wife's Spyder!!!
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
The Elkas or Works Performance shocks are nice, but you won't have anything to compare to without trying the Spyder at an appropriate setting first. Try the stock shocks first. The 2011 shocks do a pretty decent job, but for riding two-up you will want them maxed out. The 2011 adjusters are steel, so they don't break reaily, like the older ones did. Jack it up, spray with WD-40, and have at it. You shouldn't need a cheater on the wrench, but I would not be afraid to use one with the 2011 steel adjusters.
Bob Denman
New member
:agree: Don't make your" Better-Half" hold the front of the Spyder up... She'd be sure to make you pay for THAT mistake later!
Caution is the better part of Valor, :dontknow:
They don't all break [cam] I've adjusted shocks dozen's of times on my ATC's, ATV's, And Side by's, That said the first time i did my Spyder [Jacked up] a cam broke.
retiredsquid
New member
:agree: Call Len and he will set up your new shocks up. Best money we have spent on our Spyder so far next to the Corbin seats.
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup: Enjoy the Ryde!With your suggestions and my resolve the O.E.M. shocks on our RT are adjusted for our weight. I plan to follow up on suggestions to install after market shocks. Thanks for your help.
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pitbull
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Why do say you like them better??? Just curious??? From what I have looked into and study and tested Elka has got a great system! Just wanted to know what about them you like better??? Elka has sure been really good at taking care of a lot of Spyderlover! Is it because your upset with me about something. It's seems you have more of an issue with me than anything. If I have offend you some how I truly appoligives, and have no idea what I have done to upset you. But all in all...... I'm sticking with elka, Any ways hope you have a great evening sir.
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pitbull
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Thanks everyone for all the support!
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