I have posted about my Spyder pulling to the right. The alignment was off with wheels turned to the right. It still has a pretty fast drift or pull to the right after alignment. The dealer is saying that is because of the slope of the road. I have tried tire pressures 12 to 16 psi with no difference in the pull. My question is has anyone tried to see when on cruise control if your bike will go to the right when going down the highway? Within 5 to 6 seconds I am changing lanes. If you have had this problem was it corrected and how.
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Help from All 2013 RT S Spyder Owners
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It was done with laser alignment and was out to the right quite a bit. Both Wheels.
SpyderAnn01
Active member
Originally my 2013 RT was all over the road but after much complaining I was able to get them to replace the shocks and the problem went away. I was able to ride with no hands and it tracked straight down the lane.
There was a service bulletin, I believe, about the shocks so you should make sure that your dealer has checked that out. Good luck
There was a service bulletin, I believe, about the shocks so you should make sure that your dealer has checked that out. Good luck
finless
New member
On my 2011 RTS if I am on the right side of the road hump it pulls slightly to the left. If I am on the left side of the hump it pulls right.
Seems to always wants to climb the hump. The pull is very slight but if I let go of the handler bars that's when you notice it a lot.
On a totally flat road (that's hard to find) it almost stays where you out it.
I think this is normal?
Bob
Seems to always wants to climb the hump. The pull is very slight but if I let go of the handler bars that's when you notice it a lot.
On a totally flat road (that's hard to find) it almost stays where you out it.
I think this is normal?
Bob
Cruzr Joe
New member
I would have the dealer look hard at this because it appears that you have done everything that you can to correct it, may be time to put in a request for BRP to look at it.
Cruzr Joe
jthornton
New member
My 2012 RT-S pulled to the left from day one. The first time I brought it in the tech said my air pressure was not even in the front tires. The next time I brought it in I had build a dual fill to get both tires to the exact same pressure (18 psig) and the tech put it on BUDS and had to reset the steering sensor. As others have said on a crowned road it will take a tiny amount of pressure to keep it straight. On a flat road I can take my hands off for 30 seconds or more.
JT
JT
Bob Denman
New member
I just have never made a habit of trying to ride down the road with botth hands off of the bars... :thumbup:
Minor corrections due to the road irregularites are always going to have to happen... :shocked:
Minor corrections due to the road irregularites are always going to have to happen... :shocked:
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Call BRP at 888-272-9222. Tell them your problems and get a case number or reference number for the file they will open on your bike. They will tell you to go back to your dealer and have them call tech support. My bike pulled to the right and I had two dealers tell me it was the roads. Both dealers aligned my bike and it still pulled to the right. After I called BRP and took my bike back to my dealer, things got a lot better. Good luck!
MouthPiece
Banged Up Member
AS A GENERAL RULE, MINE RUNS STRAIGHT. HOWEVER, THERE ARE TIMES IN WHICH IT HAS A SLIGHT DRIFT. I WOULDN'T SAY IT PULLS.
Chris. (EDIT) AND IT DRIFTS TO THE RIGHT.
Chris. (EDIT) AND IT DRIFTS TO THE RIGHT.
I do have a case file and BRP is aware of all the problems.
jthornton
New member
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
Did you have the steering sensors recalibrated after the laser alignment? It is a necessity, and miscalibrated sensors van make the Spyder pull to one side. If that is OK, I'd be looking for a dragging front brake. I am at a bit of a loss, though. Are you saying the pulling only occurs in cruise? If that is so, something odd is associated with that system unless you are removing your hands from the bars or doing something else different when in cruise. BTW, most vehicles will drift to one side on a crowned or slanted road.
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I don't know that it only occurs when in cruise control but that is the only time I let go to grab water bottle and open to drink. I know they checked the steering sensors before alignment but not sure if the did after. I know they said both wheels were angled to right before the alignment.
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
The sensors have to be calibrated after alignment. Checking beforehand is of no value. I know of no 3-4 wheeled vehicle that will not follow the road when you remove your hands from the steering. Your hands belong on the bars. If you want to remove them, please pull over. What you are doing is dangerous. The Spyder does not have the gyroscopic effect directional ability that a 2-wheeler has, so it will drift without rider steering control/pressure, and cannot be steered by leaning.
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