A little wobble

[Jmonday]

I notice when driving a straight line my :spyder2: Seems to wobble or road wonder alot sometimes it's pretty bad kind of tosses me around like a big guy is shaking me left to right is this the :spyder2: Or is it me I've got around 550 miles on it now

 

[steve635]

Not sure what you mean by wobble, but mine seems to want to wander a bit as well particularly when traveling in a straight line on interstate. Others have said to inflate your front tires to 20 lbs. and set your shocks to the highest setting (if you're riding an RS), this has definitely helped, but still doesn't track like I'd like. Next step for me is to upgrade sway bar and shocks (again, others have called the difference dramatic.

 

[retread]

A question; are you holding the handlebars tight? if so, stop. The lighter the touch on the steering, the easier a Spyder rides. If you're running stock tires, 18 to 20 pounds in the front, 26 to 30 in the rear, front shocks, if stock, at least at the fourth hardest setting.

john

 

[Jmonday]

Thanks steve635 I'll try the things you mentioned I had thought about setting the shocks higher I'm 6,3 230 so I probley need the stiffer settings thanks a lot for the info

 

[steve635]

Just passing on what I learned here. This forum is outstanding.

 

[ARtraveler]

Retread and Steve are right on the money. Over-controlling tends to make the :spyder2: seem to wander all over the road. Hold the bars as lightly as possible. Pretend you have an egg or a live bird between your hand and the bars--don't break the egg or hurt the bird. It takes 500-1000 miles to get it perfect.

I had the same problem and was an experienced two wheeler driver for many years prior to owning the :spyder2:

 

[Paula(Butch2025)]

A question; are you holding the handlebars tight? if so, stop. The lighter the touch on the steering, the easier a Spyder rides. If you're running stock tires, 18 to 20 pounds in the front, 26 to 30 in the rear, front shocks, if stock, at least at the fourth hardest setting.

john

:agree:

 

[Bob Denman]

Are things tracking a bit better now?? opcorn:opcorn:

 

[msiple]

I notice when driving a straight line my :spyder2: Seems to wobble or road wonder alot sometimes it's pretty bad kind of tosses me around like a big guy is shaking me left to right is this the :spyder2: Or is it me I've got around 550 miles on it now

I had the same thing happen to me and tire pressure was the culprit.

msiple

 

[kentuckyguy]

I had the same problem on my RT.. I ended up putting some spring spaces in the front springs to stiffen up the front.. Helped mine alot... Oh an I am about 300lbs

 

[boborgera]

The wobble most times is the rear tire going off the crown of the road, Ease off the handle bars and let it do its thing, Don't over correct, Think of it as the tail wagging the dog, In time you won't notice it any more.:thumbup:

 

[JCSMOKE]

I can ride hands off at 65 and it tracks like an arrow

 

[Jmonday]

Found the problem

I aired my tires up and stiffened up my front springs on the stiffest settings and it still wobble. While setting on curb eating a burger I seen what's maybe causing the wobble. With just 750 miles on the rs the inside of the front tires are worn badly

 

[NancysToy]

I aired my tires up and stiffened up my front springs on the stiffest settings and it still wobble. While setting on curb eating a burger I seen what's maybe causing the wobble. With just 750 miles on the rs the inside of the front tires are worn badly

You need an alignment. Don't let them tell you it is "normal".