Newby with a question regarding the trunk

[Bikersully]

Greetings, just picked up a 2021 RT limited. I am new to three wheelers, but been riding 2 wheelers most of my life. I was very suprised what little information the dealer was able to provide.

Just wondering about the trunk lid. Isn't it supposed to stay up when opened? I wasn't sure if mine might be broken. Is there some sort of a gas shock kit for it?

Thanks in advace

 

[UtahPete]

Greetings, just picked up a 2021 RT limited. I am new to three wheelers, but been riding 2 wheelers most of my life. I was very suprised what little information the dealer was able to provide.

Just wondering about the trunk lid. Isn't it supposed to stay up when opened? I wasn't sure if mine might be broken. Is there some sort of a gas shock kit for it?

Thanks in advace

On the earlier models of RT, there is no lift support for the frunk lid. You just open it past 90 degrees and it stops at about 120. A good wind will blow it shut, but otherwise it stays open.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Greetings, just picked up a 2021 RT limited. I am new to three wheelers, but been riding 2 wheelers most of my life. I was very suprised what little information the dealer was able to provide.

Just wondering about the trunk lid. Isn't it supposed to stay up when opened? I wasn't sure if mine might be broken. Is there some sort of a gas shock kit for it?

Thanks in advace

:congrats: & :welcome: .... On this site the front trunk is known as the " Frunk "., and the rear trunk is known as the " Trunk " .... The RT 08 thru 18 had a gas shock for the rear Trunk nothing for the Frunk .... I'm not sure what 2019 and up has - sorry .... Mike :thumbup:

 

[CopperSpyder]

I dont have a 2021 RTL but I did look at a video and could not see any gas shocks on the trunk, the lids will stay up when you open them all the way. "click: https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=2021+can+am+spyder+RT+Limited&docid=608003249921743947&mid=B9F7CC74B93519E2F9C1B9F7CC74B93519E2F9C1&view=detail&FORM=VIRE 2021 RTL walk around look at 2:40 on the video that is where they open the trunks and cases.

 

[JayBros]

From the video, watching specifically the gent opening the frunk, the MY'20-21 RTs open exactly the way mine does; no gas shock needed, nor IMO desired.

 

[TIMMB]

The rear TRUNK on 20/21 have a shock you just can't see it.

 

[Bikersully]

Thank you all who responded. Taking a closer look there is a gas shock on the right side. I removed the passenger backrest and saw the lower portion of the shock was not connected. Problem fixed

Again I am SO disappointed in the lack of Can-Am knowledge my dealer my dealer has.

 

[jekvall]

Trunk Lid Strut/support $6.50 ea but...

Site says minimum order of 10.
https://shop.gastac.com/708300383-gas-spring

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Site says minimum order of 10.
https://shop.gastac.com/708300383-gas-spring

OMG ...that price is amazing ..... Mike :thumbup: