First New Dealer Test - Passed

[SpyderWolf]

Good information about making sure they have all the info they need in order to troubleshoot. Also about the parts and how long I should be willing to wait. So far I have been buying my oil filter change kits from krb1945 on this forum, and they are usually here within 2-3 days from when I place my order.

 

[boborgera]

It's nice that he swapped out the shock for him but if he would of sprayed a little WD and jacked it up he could have saved himself a lot of trouble.

I say he get's a A for taking care of the customer but a D for adjusting the shocks. opcorn:

I jacked mine up and sprayed more than a little WD still broke one step.
But I'm leaving it there. I don't intend to readjust them again. seems like the cams are made out of pot metal.

 

[NancysToy]

I jacked mine up and sprayed more than a little WD still broke one step.
But I'm leaving it there. I don't intend to readjust them again. seems like the cams are made out of pot metal.

They certainly aren't forged steel, or hardened billet, are they!

 

[PCBeachBum]

SpyderWolf, I think you have found a dealer that cares about there customers. Any dealer that would take a Spyder off the showroom floor to use for parts, is a good indication to me that they are worth taking another look at and get more information about certified Spyder techs.

Normally it takes an act of God or rather a call from Carlo, to get a dealer to take a Spyder off the showroom floor to take a part off, for a customers Spyder in service.:thumbup:

 

[Spyder man]

Hello got a Q for you all this shock adjuster will it fit the RT-S to it looks to be the same thing

http://spyder.brp.com/GearsAccessori...tail/219400121

 

[Lamonster]

Hello got a Q for you all this shock adjuster will it fit the RT-S to it looks to be the same thing

http://spyder.brp.com/GearsAccessori...tail/219400121

yes

 

[Tom in NM]

Hello got a Q for you all this shock adjuster will it fit the RT-S to it looks to be the same thing

http://spyder.brp.com/GearsAccessori...tail/219400121

Yes, but my understanding is that it is made out of the same materials as your current ones - the finish is what is different. I cannot find the reference to that statement right now, but I think it was posted on the BRP site. I was going to buy a set until I read that.

Tom

 

[Lamonster]

Yes, but my understanding is that it is made out of the same materials as your current ones - the finish is what is different. I cannot find the reference to that statement right now, but I think it was posted on the BRP site. I was going to buy a set until I read that.

Tom

Those are billet "machined" not cast.

 

[Tom in NM]

Those are billet "machined" not cast.

That does ( or can ) make a difference. http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/tech/term_billet_explained/index.html

Do you know if they are machined from the same grade Aluminum? The product descriptions I see just state "Aluminum, anodized black chrome".

Since I cannot find the "article" that said they were the same, except for the color, please count my earlier statement as Internet Hearsay.

Tom

 

[Lamonster]

My guess it they are 6061. The problem with a cast piece is they can have porous pockets in the casting. The ones I've seen break are really porous.

 

[SpyderWolf]

My guess it they are 6061. The problem with a cast piece is they can have porous pockets in the casting. The ones I've seen break are really porous.

Mine was very porous, and the 2 halves felt like they could be broken again with a little extra effort.

Thanks again for all of the replies and suggestions everyone. :2thumbs: