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Laser alignment question
- Thread starter Cognac
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ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
I think it has to do with hitting bumps. Your results may vary.
That said, We have about 5,000 miles on our last laser alignments and both :spyder2::ani29: track like on rails still. We have hit a couple easy potholes--but nothing major.
That said, We have about 5,000 miles on our last laser alignments and both :spyder2::ani29: track like on rails still. We have hit a couple easy potholes--but nothing major.
BajaRon
Well-known member
Depends on the size of the bump! :yikes:
latony007
New member
If you do you should make the dealer pay for it :yikes:
SpyderAnn01
Active member
Darren we have done over 450 alignments and only a handful did not need adjustment. I rechecked my Spyder after 40,000 miles and a trip on the Alaska Highway and it was still in spec.
ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
Good idea to do it. I would see if the dealer will go for that one. :thumbup:
missouriboy
Active member
Dealer? Or BRP?
Question: Does such alignment correct the dealer's set-up work? Or the original factory set-up?
Y'know, when ya buy a brand-new 4-wheel cage or truck, the alignment is already perfect and no extra $ need to be spent right out of the delivery door. Why is that not true on a ~$30K Spyder?
Alignment service is properly known as re-alignment, after you have inadvertently compromised the original alignment - right?
ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
Many dealers look at alignment as a "factory done" thing on new vehicles. Add to that, some dealers that just "check the boxes" on the set up sheet and do nothing other than put on the wheels.
It seems to now be a proven fact, that factory set up does not a perfect alignment make. How customer oriented a particular dealer is, then is the next step.
This is why we occasionally (not as much lately), hear how the Spyder just purchased drives like a POS right out of the box.
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making the dealer pay.........
Make him a bet: If he checks it for you and it doesn't need alignment, then you pay a small sum for his time. If it needs alignment, then he does it for free. Why in heck should you have to accept something BRP didn't catch in quality control???
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Make him a bet: If he checks it for you and it doesn't need alignment, then you pay a small sum for his time. If it needs alignment, then he does it for free. Why in heck should you have to accept something BRP didn't catch in quality control???
jcthorne
Well-known member
Not really. The belt needs to be running correctly, IE straight and just off the inside flange. But the tension is not critical for the alignment.
jcthorne
Well-known member
JayBros
Well-known member
If either of the AL dealers is within reasonble riding distance it would be well worth the trip and you'd see the difference immediately on way home.
http://www.spydercomfort.com/dealeral.htm
Gray Ghost
New member
The laser alignment aligns the front wheels to the rear wheel rather than the frame.
Darren111
New member
Doing my homework
Firstly I would like to thank Cognac for this thread. I have found the thread helpful and useful.
For me as a newbie it was about doing my homework too in addition to reading responses to the laser alignment question.
Part of my homework was to ring supplying dealer for F3-S and ask the question "Do I need to have laser alignment done on my brand new F3-S before it's being delivered to me? The answer was "No", because laser alignment is carried out on their PDI (Pre delivery inspection) and there is no additional cost to me.
My next question was "Do you have your own laser alignment, if not who did laser alignment?"
They don't have their own laser alignment equipment but they said a company called Apex based in Peterborough carried out the laser alignment of my F3 and there was no negative problems to report.
The final part of my homework was to ring Apex and confirm they did a laser alignment on my F3 and to find out about associated costs of having laser alignment done if needed in the future.
Apex confirmed they did laser alignment for my F3. If camber and tracking needs doing in the future it will cost £40.00 (that's cheap) and if only the tracking needs doing it will cost £20.00.
If nothing needs doing, they won't touch it.
My homework is now completed and answers in my head have been answered.
Finally I would just like to thank you again Cognac for a thread that has answered my question on laser alignment :bowdown:
Firstly I would like to thank Cognac for this thread. I have found the thread helpful and useful.
For me as a newbie it was about doing my homework too in addition to reading responses to the laser alignment question.
Part of my homework was to ring supplying dealer for F3-S and ask the question "Do I need to have laser alignment done on my brand new F3-S before it's being delivered to me? The answer was "No", because laser alignment is carried out on their PDI (Pre delivery inspection) and there is no additional cost to me.
My next question was "Do you have your own laser alignment, if not who did laser alignment?"
They don't have their own laser alignment equipment but they said a company called Apex based in Peterborough carried out the laser alignment of my F3 and there was no negative problems to report.
The final part of my homework was to ring Apex and confirm they did a laser alignment on my F3 and to find out about associated costs of having laser alignment done if needed in the future.
Apex confirmed they did laser alignment for my F3. If camber and tracking needs doing in the future it will cost £40.00 (that's cheap) and if only the tracking needs doing it will cost £20.00.
If nothing needs doing, they won't touch it.
My homework is now completed and answers in my head have been answered.
Finally I would just like to thank you again Cognac for a thread that has answered my question on laser alignment :bowdown:
