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I feel like I am loosing my mind. My bike feels like it is leaning or unlevel/slanted to the right while driving only. So I feel like I am shifting to the left side of the seat and putting more weight to the left side to make the bike feel level to me.

The best I can explain it is if someone is riding on the bike and they are leaning hard to the right

I have owned bikes for years and never had this problem

Am I just not use to the ride or is this possible?
 
Have you had the bike long? You may want to check the front shock settings. The right side may not be set the same as the left. Also may have a problem with the shock itself.
 
No I just got the bike last month....it's a 2011 rss with 480 miles on it.....how do I check the settings?

When I sit on the bike it feels fine...it's not until I start driving when the leaning starts....could I just be delusional?
 
The bike should feel level during normal driving. Should only feel a slight roll in the opposite direction of your turn. How does it feel in a left turn vs. a right turn? Does it seem to roll more in left turn? To check the shocks there is a metal adjustment ring at the top with 5 detents. Both should be set to the 3 notch as set at the factory. I changed mine to position 4 for less roll in turns. You may want to take it back to the dealership to have it checked out.
 
I would check the shock settings. Check in the manual for adjusting the shocks. There is 5 notches on each shock, increasing or decreasing the spring tention. These must be set to the same setting on eachside (same posistion/notch). You can check this visually.
 
If you still need more info here is a pic of what they are talking about. Just make sure your shocks are both set on the same step. If they are not you will be able to tell. This pic is on an ATV but is the exact same set-up.

 
Luckyc1423 said:
So the shock settings is pretty much all it could be?
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Roads are usually crowned to the right and you don't feel that on a 2 wheeler. It's probably just you needing a bit more experience. Look for a road that's crowned to the left and see how that feels. ;)
 
If the Spyder is sitting level when parked on a level surface then it probably isn't a suspension issue. I'd still check the spring preload settings just to be sure.

Otherwise, it is more likely the road crown mentioned already or, if that is not it, I suppose it could just be personal perception, though I've not heard anyone mention this before. If you are used to 2 wheels this can get your attention when on the Spyder until you get used to it.
 
BajaRon said:
If the Spyder is sitting level when parked on a level surface then it probably isn't a suspension issue. I'd still check the spring preload settings just to be sure.

Otherwise, it is more likely the road crown mentioned already or, if that is not it, I suppose it could just be personal perception, though I've not heard anyone mention this before. If you are used to 2 wheels this can get your attention when on the Spyder until you get used to it.
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:agree:
 
spyryder said:
Roads are usually crowned to the right and you don't feel that on a 2 wheeler. It's probably just you needing a bit more experience. Look for a road that's crowned to the left and see how that feels. ;)
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:agree:The rear tire is probably dropping off the high part of the road [crown]
 
All of these posts are solid. Frankly I think it is your air pressure or the roads as you are learning the characteristics and attitude of a different kind of vehicle than most have ever rydden before.

May I add... Get on your knees and look under the front end of your Spyder. Make sure both ends of your Sway Bar are in tact, with no visible damage to the tie rod (Looks like a piece of plastic with one hole at each end, I call it a figure eight).

Ours did exactly what you are describing, and when I got under the bike I found my left front Tie Rod snapped in half. Very cheap part (About $11) and not to tough to fix if this is even your particular situation.

Good luck!:thumbup:
 
IWN2RYD said:
All of these posts are solid. Frankly I think it is your air pressure or the roads as you are learning the characteristics and attitude of a different kind of vehicle than most have ever rydden before.

May I add... Get on your knees and look under the front end of your Spyder. Make sure both ends of your Sway Bar are in tact, with no visible damage to the tie rod (Looks like a piece of plastic with one hole at each end, I call it a figure eight).

Ours did exactly what you are describing, and when I got under the bike I found my left front Tie Rod snapped in half. Very cheap part (About $11) and not to tough to fix if this is even your particular situation.

Good luck!:thumbup:
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Interesting. Any idea how the tie rod got damaged?
 
NancysToy said:
I'm not sure it is really the "tie-rod" (steering), from the description. Sounds more like the sway bar link.
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Right, if the tie rod broke, one or both tires would very quickly want to go to a permanent left or right turn. :yikes:
 
NancysToy said:
I'm not sure it is really the "tie-rod" (steering), from the description. Sounds more like the sway bar link.
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sigh... According to BRP the Sway Bar Link Is called the Tie Rod.

Please see this link for verification so that it can help. The part is number 26... http://parts.spyder.brp.com/Index.a...pa9d64q92&catalog_id=0&language_id=1&siteid=1

Man oh man... Some tough cookies this week.


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