BaJa Ron’s sway bar install

[RICZ]

Thats exactly what it does.

Good - I need 'er up a bit higher here in pothole city. My DIY front bumper already saved plastic when I hit one.

 

[Snoking1127]

I wonder how high one wheel would have to be lifted to remove the sway bar. With one wheel down and the other up 16" would the bar come out at an angle?? I guess I could do a little Geometry and try to figure it out.

 

[MONK]

Also being a limited the shocks are very soft for smooth rides!

FYI---The Limited trim has the same suspension as the lesser trim.

 

[RICZ]

I wonder how high one wheel would have to be lifted to remove the track bar. With one wheel down and the other up 16" would the bar come out at an angle?? I guess I could do a little Geometry and try to figure it out.

Track bar....do you mean sway bar? If so, you need to get that 22" from bar to floor and no amount of fudging will do it.

 

[Possible]

^^^^^^^^^^Yep, what he said.

 

[Snoking1127]

Track bar....do you mean sway bar? If so, you need to get that 22" from bar to floor and no amount of fudging will do it.

Sorry being a 4x4 truck owner with a solid front axle I have track bar in my brain.

If the trike is lifted on one side the 22" extends out to the side at an angle, not straight down was my point.

 

[Possible]

Nope, it has to go down not out, so 22 inches from the floor is pretty close, maybe a bit more.

Upon reflection, and reading the post below, I will change my opinion. It probably wouldn't have to be
raised quite as much since it could move out to the side some, but still pretty high.

 

[EdMat]

I wonder how high one wheel would have to be lifted to remove the sway bar. With one wheel down and the other up 16" would the bar come out at an angle?? I guess I could do a little Geometry and try to figure it out.

You are correct in the fact you would not have to raise it up as much. I think it might be higher than you think. Your pivot point to get the bar out is very near center between the wheels. You probably would benefit from starting from having both wheels on ramp position.

 

[Snoking1127]

Well today I did some prep getting ready this morning putting the Spyder up on blocks so I could remove the connection links between the A-frames and the OEM sway bar. Late this afternoon the new bar showed up, and I installed the new links and put a bolt hand tight on one end. I had a wooden dowel sitting on the mancave bench that worked great to hold the spacers in place to push the bolt in. So that step is done. In the morning I will remove the panels and another guy in the RV resort is coming at 10 with his truck and ramps so I can drive up and swap out the bars and then will put it back on the blocks to put everything back together. So by 11 or 12 tomorrow it should be ready to go.

 

[cueman]

There’s a lot of good info on here. I have the Rally and my weight at the time was about 250lbs. From the factory setting I could just about bottom it out by sitting on it and bouncing on it. I cranked the front shocks up 2 1/2 bars each and it does corners very nice. Like already said, I sacrificed a smooth ride, but it was worth it to me. That said, I’ll be buying a BajaRon sway bar and links probably in spring. I’m working on some other modifications that will keep me busy for a while. :chat: cueman

 

[RICZ]

cueman....what measurement is 2-1/2 bars. My bike has stock, adjustable shocks and I'm about to dial them up a bit. You input would be appreciated.

 

[cueman]

Hi RICZ, mine is a Ryker Rally that has different suspension than the others, but if I had to guess I’d say about half an inch stiffer. Please remember that it corners better but rides stiffer, not as smooth in general. Maybe set yours a bit firmer and dial it in a little at a time. Good Luck, cueman

 

[RICZ]

Maybe set yours a bit firmer and dial it in a little at a time. Good Luck, cueman

Good advice. I did some serious twisty riding today, and paying attention to ride and lean, I don't think I can stand too much shock tightening. I mainly want to raise the front end. It thinks it's a snow plow, it's that close to the road. And I'm no heavy weight at 150 pounds + 10 pounds or so for gear.

 

[cueman]

There is a company called Elka Suspension that some people have switched to and I believe they set them up for your specific needs. May be worth a call to the experts. :thumbup: cueman

 

[RICZ]

The price of admission is too high for this cheap bastard. If I can get what I want by winding up the stock shocks, I'm hunderd$ ahead.

 

[Snoking1127]

Well driving up on friend ramps worked great! Couple minutes to slide the old one out and the Baja Ron's in, then back on my blocks to hook it up and reinstall the panels. Time for a test ride.

 

[RICZ]

Good job! When you take that test ride, you won't believe you are on the same bike.

 

[Snoking1127]

All I can say is wow! By the way, I did not remove the belly plastic pans. I was able to remove the two bolts that go through the blocks that go around the sway bar. I used a 10mm wobble end ratchet end wrench, and it was able to reach the frame to get on the bolt to remove it. I reinstalled the bolt the other way around with the nut forward, which was easier going back together. So other than a few scratches on my arms and hands I though it went will. I have turned wrenches on cars and boats for most of my life.

 

[Snoking1127]

So we are looking at rain off and on for the next week or so. Glad I got a bit of a test ride in today. When weather improves I will try air different air pressure in the front tires, as I felt a bit of oversteer on the loop I did in upper Gold Canyon this morning. Or I just have to get use to the go cart corning handling provide by the Formosa tires and Baja Ron's sway bar. It is a very different trike now and in my opinion should have come OEM with this better handling. At any rate I think I am going to LIKE it!

 

[WilcoJunoHotel]

Well driving up on friend ramps worked great!

That's a very ingenious way to get your Spyder's front end off the ground. :thumbup: