SHOCKS

[ahh-cool]

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

 

[Chupaca]

Not to worry..!!

you will get her dialed in. You have come a long way. Most of us have made changes to suspention, dealt with heat and a host of other things. Brp is getting better in all those areas on the new models, but one will always feel they need something different and make changes....:thumbup:

 

[Utah Geezer]

You're the man

Sounds like with the tweaking you have all ready done that you are the man for the machine and you will have it dialed in, in no time. Keep up the good work and keep us posted. I like hearing success stories.

 

[ahh-cool]

Here are some of the mods I have done so far
http://s1300.photobucket.com/user/sflabrkrsflabrkr/library/Spyder
Stefan