BajaRon Sway bar

[JacqueTanis]

Ron, I did and followed your advices. I completed 260+ miles last weekend, twisty hilly roads with 12 other bikes. The secret word " relax and enjoy"
i practiced almost all what you mentioned. What a difference. Not there yet but close .
truly appreciate your support and encouragement. I'll check the cost of installing Sway bar while having 600+ miles service tomorrow.
Again, thanks to you and all support from other spyder lovers

The BajaRon Ron bar DID significantly change the way my bike rides. I have not replaced the shocks. After the BajaRon Bar it was not necessary. When I was considering getting another a bar made by another company I was (told by a rider who had seen both the bar sold by CanAm and the BajaRon Bar) that not all Sway Bar's are created equal. He said the bar CanAm sells, while larger diameter than the OEM bar, is not nearly as large in diameter as the BajaRon Bar. Since I've not seen other bars I can't say, I have seen the difference in the OEM and BajaRon Bar and was amazed at the difference.

 

[fulltimer]

You have my interest

The BajaRon Ron bar DID significantly change the way my bike rides. I have not replaced the shocks. After the BajaRon Bar it was not necessary. When I was considering getting another a bar made by another company I was (told by a rider who had seen both the bar sold by CanAm and the BajaRon Bar) that not all Sway Bar's are created equal. He said the bar CanAm sells, while larger diameter than the OEM bar, is not nearly as large in diameter as the BajaRon Bar. Since I've not seen other bars I can't say, I have seen the difference in the OEM and BajaRon Bar and was amazed at the difference.

You may be the perfect person to ask. Specifically, did the changing of the sway bar make the front end ride stiffer or harder? The soft smooth ride is what sold me on the Spyder to start with.

 

[JacqueTanis]

You may be the perfect person to ask. Specifically, did the changing of the sway bar make the front end ride stiffer or harder? The soft smooth ride is what sold me on the Spyder to start with.

I'm not much of a technical, wrench type person lol, all I know if that my bike handles totally different than it did before. It is a very smooth ride, before I felt like I was not really in control. Like you, Ron talked to me about relaxing and not riding stiffly and that did indeed make a big difference. I learned to ride my bike like my ATV, almost becoming one with it and taking the sways and bike movements in stride. I still had a problem doing curves and passing big trucks or having them pass me, some RV's and trailers also. Once we installed the BajaRon Bar the curves and passing large moving vehicles were not a problem any more. I can still feel 'some' turbulence when coming upon a large vehicle but on a scale from one to 10 it used to be say a 10, now it's a 3 or 4. As for curves, before the bar, even totally relaxed, I did not feel like I was in control - after the bar I don't have a problem with the curves at all.

I might add that my GOS Ladies taught me the 3 P's when doing curves - push, pull and press. The push and pull are self explanatory on the handlebars. The press however is what really helps. If I press on the floorboard with my foot (right foot for left turn, left foot for right turn) it puts my body in exactly the right position for the curve - taking my weight off one side. The tighter the curve the harder the push. I had a tendency when I first started doing it to push way, way to hard :lecturef_smilie: and I'd have sore muscles the next day. After a while it just became natural and now I do it without thinking.

With my BajaRon Bar, Ron's tips on relaxing and using the 3 P's the curves and big vehicles on the interstate have become a breeze. My machine DOES NOT feel stiff at all ... it's just a smooth, comfortable ride. :spyder2:

 

[BajaRon]

I was driven FROM a GL1800 TO the '13 ST by the smooth ride. Arthritis in the hands. Does the sway bar stiffin the incredibly smooth front end ride of the ST? I would like to stiffin the sway in the corners but not if it stiffens the ride.

The sway bar is completely neutral in straight ahead riding and has no effect at all. The only time the sway bar engages or effects the ride is when side force is introduced. This happens in turns, cross winds and buffeting when passing large trucks.

Better shocks (like Fox or Elka's) do not stiffen the ride either if they are set up properly. Shock's basic function are to control the ride and keep the tires in contact with the road. The sway bar's function is to control lean and excessive reaction to side force. The shocks and sway bar have different functions which overlap to some degree. When both shocks and sway bar are right, the result is very impressive.

Ron, I did and followed your advices. I completed 260+ miles last weekend, twisty hilly roads with 12 other bikes. The secret word " relax and enjoy"
i practiced almost all what you mentioned. What a difference. Not there yet but close .
truly appreciate your support and encouragement. I'll check the cost of installing Sway bar while having 600+ miles service tomorrow.
Again, thanks to you and all support from other spyder lovers

I am so glad you stuck with your Spyder (I knew you would). Some give up and it is a shame as they quit before they get over the mental hump and never realize how much fun the Spyder is.

I must say that once you get to the point where your Spyder proves its trustworthiness to you, the fun factor is off the chart as you and your Spyder become partners in adventure.

 

[3rdwheel]

Sway bar

Windy

Is it me or is my 2013 STS a little squirrely in cross winds. It seems that I was being pushed to the side when the wind was blowing.

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The above is my post from last month, my buddy installed the sway bar while I was at work. It dose really make a BIG difference in handling, I don't worry about cross winds any more. The hardest part was getting it up to 20 inches off the ground.

PS. stay away from the COMFORT SEAT. iTS NOT COMFY​

 

[WashingtonApple]

I installed a BajaRon sway bar on my 2013 ST last weekend. I had a set of Fox adjustable shocks on it already but I can definitely say it made a huge difference. I bought the shocks and BRP sway bar kit a few weeks ago and installed them. The shocks were much much better than the stock shocks and the BRP sway bar is a bit better than the stock one too. When I got the BajaRon sway bar it appeared to be about the same size as the BRP one but thats where the similarities end. It is far firmer than the BRP one. I don't get nearly as much body roll in corners now, and its definitely given me more confidence flying through curves. I even wake up the nanny occasionally. I also am able to maintain more control on the freeway. The wind from semi's and larger vehicles used to really blow me around.

I also bought BajaRons helm links to go with it, and I highly recommend them. If you haven't looked really close at the stock helm links on your spyder you should. They are a flimsy composite plastic and certainly not made for severe duty. I'll include a photo below of one of the stock links beside a BajaRon link. The difference in quality is quite obvious. So even if you aren't in to aftermarket performance parts you might consider the links just for safety. They are very easy to install (4 bolts) and you definitely don't want a plastic link snapping in a hard turn,

 

[BajaRon]

Windy

Is it me or is my 2013 STS a little squirrely in cross winds. It seems that I was being pushed to the side when the wind was blowing.

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The above is my post from last month, my buddy installed the sway bar while I was at work. It dose really make a BIG difference in handling, I don't worry about cross winds any more. The hardest part was getting it up to 20 inches off the ground.

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Of course I sell the sway bar kits so you have to take that into consideration. But in my humble opinion, the 2013 RS, RSS and ST models really come alive with a sway bar kit installed. It's just a different machine with the bar kit installed. Add the Fox shocks to the RS or ST and you get an additional boost in control and overall ride.

Not only will your Spyder be more fun to ride but it's more stable, easier to control, and gives a great feeling of solid assurance to the rider and passenger.

I installed a BajaRon sway bar on my 2013 ST last weekend. I had a set of Fox adjustable shocks on it already but I can definitely say it made a huge difference. I bought the shocks and BRP sway bar kit a few weeks ago and installed them. The shocks were much much better than the stock shocks and the BRP sway bar is a bit better than the stock one too. When I got the BajaRon sway bar it appeared to be about the same size as the BRP one but thats where the similarities end. It is far firmer than the BRP one. I don't get nearly as much body roll in corners now, and its definitely given me more confidence flying through curves. I even wake up the nanny occasionally. I also am able to maintain more control on the freeway. The wind from semi's and larger vehicles used to really blow me around.

I also bought BajaRons helm links to go with it, and I highly recommend them. If you haven't looked really close at the stock helm links on your spyder you should. They are a flimsy composite plastic and certainly not made for severe duty. I'll include a photo below of one of the stock links beside a BajaRon link. The difference in quality is quite obvious. So even if you aren't in to aftermarket performance parts you might consider the links just for safety. They are very easy to install (4 bolts) and you definitely don't want a plastic link snapping in a hard turn,


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I don't think I've ever mentioned this but these Billet Aluminum Heim Joint Links are made from high grade Aircraft Aluminum because of its tensile strength qualities, DuPont Delrin bushings for durability and self lubrication, and hardened (Very Hard) steel balls. Both the sway bar and Links come with a lifetime replacement warranty.