bad roads

[calahan]

in washington after the winters we have tire eating potholes in the city streets, I am a new owner and am trying to figure the safest way to take a pothole with the spyder if I am faced with one.:gaah:

 

[NancysToy]

The best way to take an obstacle with the Spyder, if you can't avoid it completely, is to take it just inside one of the front tires. With a small object (or pothole) that will also miss the rear tire. Taller objects may hit the bodywork, however, so there is a risk. For larger divots, I usually try to hit them with the rear tire, but nothing works well. The most important thing is to slow down as much as possible. Also, be sure not to run the minimum tire pressure. A little more air might save you some tire or rim damage.

 

[Bob Denman]

:agree: :thumbup: With a three-track vehicle, it's almost impossible to miss something by running over it, but Scotty is right; small stuff can be "parked" between the outer edge of the rear meat, and the inner edge of one of the fronts... It's not 100 percent reliable though! :shocked: Slowing down and planning your attack before you get to an obstacle is always the best way to avoid a problem. (That works for a lot more than just potholes too!)
Increasing air pressure in the tires is a great idea... I wish that I had thought of it! :2thumbs:

 

[MouthPiece]

PRAY!!!!!!!!!

 

[boborgera]

You really can't miss much with 3 wheels' like mention before slow down and be careful.
One thing i did notice when a Squirrel runs out and tries to straddle the front wheels you can flatten him out nicely with the rear wheel.hyea:
[Only works on the dumb ones.]

 

[Bob Denman]

One thing i did notice when a Squirrel runs out and tries to straddle the front wheels you can flatten him out nicely with the rear wheel.hyea:

They think because they've dodged the front two bullets that they're home free... and then... :shocked:

 

[bruiser]

The best way to take an obstacle with the Spyder, if you can't avoid it completely, is to take it just inside one of the front tires. With a small object (or pothole) that will also miss the rear tire. Taller objects may hit the bodywork, however, so there is a risk. For larger divots, I usually try to hit them with the rear tire, but nothing works well. The most important thing is to slow down as much as possible. Also, be sure not to run the minimum tire pressure. A little more air might save you some tire or rim damage.

I always run max tire pressure.

 

[Bob Denman]

I think that because the front meats carry so little pressure; even at the maximum settings, it doesn't hurt to bump it up just a little bit more when the roads are most "interesting" :shocked:

 

[NancysToy]

I think that because the front meats carry so little pressure; even at the maximum settings, it doesn't hurt to bump it up just a little bit more when the roads are most "interesting" :shocked:

The max pressure for the front tires, as stated on the sidewall, is 30 psi. I would not recommend running this much pressure up front, as it makes the Spyder quite skittish, and will likely cause uneven tire wear.

 

[boborgera]

The max pressure for the front tires, as stated on the sidewall, is 30 psi. I would not recommend running this much pressure up front, as it makes the Spyder quite skittish, and will likely cause uneven tire wear.

:agreeo not inflate your tires to the pressure listed on the side wall.
That number is the Maximum that tire can hold, It is not the recommend pressure for the vehicle.

 

[Bob Denman]

The max pressure for the front tires, as stated on the sidewall, is 30 psi. I would not recommend running this much pressure up front, as it makes the Spyder quite skittish, and will likely cause uneven tire wear.

I'm sorry... I was talking about the 13-15 psi amounts that BRP uses... I wasn't very clear on that point... :shemademe_smilie::shocked:

 

[GA-SPYDER]

One thing i did notice when a Squirrel runs out and tries to straddle the front wheels you can flatten him out nicely with the rear wheel.hyea:

They think because they've dodged the front two bullets that they're home free... and then... :shocked:

I just got a visual from the squirrel's point of view.
"Boy, am I lucky! Doh! SPLAT!
:yikes::roflblack:

 

[Bob Denman]

:roflblack: :roflblack: :shocked:
You do know that we're not going to Heaven with thoughts like these...

 

[NancysToy]

I'm sorry... I was talking about the 13-15 psi amounts that BRP uses... I wasn't very clear on that point... :shemademe_smilie::shocked:

I would also not recommend going below the 15 psi minimum pressure listed on the front tire sidewalls. BRP may recommend such pressure, but manufacturers seldom list a minimum pressure on the sidewall unless there is serious safety reason for doing so.

 

[ArmyJoe]

in washington after the winters we have tire eating potholes in the city streets, I am a new owner and am trying to figure the safest way to take a pothole with the spyder if I am faced with one.:gaah:

As Scotty said, aim for the gap inside the front and outside the back wheels.

I would also suggest practicing as much as possible while out. Utility covers, road kill, trash... anything you see that you can safely straddle. The idea is for it to come naturally and become muscle memory, so you don't have to think about it when faced with a rim-bending hole.

 

[NancysToy]

As Scotty said, aim for the gap inside the front and outside the back wheels.

I would also suggest practicing as much as possible while out. Utility covers, road kill, trash... anything you see that you can safely straddle. The idea is for it to come naturally and become muscle memory, so you don't have to think about it when faced with a rim-bending hole.

:agree: I practice on utility valve covers and road markings quite often.

 

[bullant12]

I got mixed feelings... My :spyder2: is in the shop getting it's fog lights and trailer hitch installed. It snowed here last night and got 4 inches of snow. So I can't pick it up, I can't ride it and I want to install the rear speakers and GPS attachment here at home. THIS SUCKS!!!:chill:

 

[patIreland]

Potholes

in washington after the winters we have tire eating potholes in the city streets, I am a new owner and am trying to figure the safest way to take a pothole with the spyder if I am faced with one.:gaah:

Dont get me started with feckin potholes i rekon Ireland invented them :gaah:

 

[Bob Denman]

If they weren't invented there, they must have had a hand in perfecting them! :roflblack: :shocked:

 

[sealfloorboards]

There are lots of potholes here in Puerto Vallarta AND speed bumps are everywhere. With both, I slow down as much as possible and stand up on my FloorBoards to take off as much weight as I can from the rear tire and shock.
It makes a real diff to get off the seat.

john
Seal FloorBoards