ahh-cool
Member
I bought my 2012 RT/S last June and I was surprised to find out how many problems it had.
Such as the heat issue, steering issues, other ride issues.
I had a laser alignment done at Biketoberfest and it rode a lot better.
They said that the wheels were both facing outwards like snow plowing.
Turning the Spyder was a chore, it took a lot of power to turn like on an exit ramp.
I replaced the front springs since the shocks were bottoming out. I replaced it with a 500 pound spring. It rode better but not good enough.
My compressor was not working and even before that we were bottoming out on the rear shock.
I replaced that spring with a 1,100 pound spring. I'm working on fixing the compressor and will re-install that.
If I do I will probably put in a new spring 950 pounds.
I took the bike to Orlando and back the other day and I can tell you it rode great.
I could turn the bike with one hand. I use to get pain and numbness in my right hand and I was going to get a larger hand grip.
I don't need to do that. no pain no numbness even after riding 600 miles in one day.
The total cost for the spring replacement on all shocks was less than $200.00.
I'm not a happy camper yet, but I'm happier.
Stefan
Such as the heat issue, steering issues, other ride issues.
I had a laser alignment done at Biketoberfest and it rode a lot better.
They said that the wheels were both facing outwards like snow plowing.
Turning the Spyder was a chore, it took a lot of power to turn like on an exit ramp.
I replaced the front springs since the shocks were bottoming out. I replaced it with a 500 pound spring. It rode better but not good enough.
My compressor was not working and even before that we were bottoming out on the rear shock.
I replaced that spring with a 1,100 pound spring. I'm working on fixing the compressor and will re-install that.
If I do I will probably put in a new spring 950 pounds.
I took the bike to Orlando and back the other day and I can tell you it rode great.
I could turn the bike with one hand. I use to get pain and numbness in my right hand and I was going to get a larger hand grip.
I don't need to do that. no pain no numbness even after riding 600 miles in one day.
The total cost for the spring replacement on all shocks was less than $200.00.
I'm not a happy camper yet, but I'm happier.
Stefan