Sway Bar and Shocks Installed

[Mad Matt]

I recently received my RT sway bar from Evoluzione. The install was pretty simple. The key is putting the Spyder up on the ramps. I now have the Elka shocks and the Evoluzione sway bar and I love it. BIG improvement in handling and steering in my opinion. A highly recommended mod if you want to tighten up the tracking.

Mad Matt

 

[NancysToy]

Either looks are deceiving, or the diameter appears to be very similar. What diffenernces do there seem to be?

 

[fastfraser]

Either looks are deceiving, or the diameter appears to be very similar. What diffenernces do there seem to be?

:agree:+1 Looks pretty close.

 

[Mad Matt]

The Evoluzione Bar is slightly larger and is a stiffer material. It is 35% stiffer according to Ken. I did not test the sway bar alone with the stock shocks simply because I already had the Elka's installed and I am going to run both. There are some other Spyders out there who have the Sway bay installed with stock shocks, I am not sure who they are.

I will also be installing an Elka shock on the rear very soon, I am working with Elka on that project.

Matt

 

[bikeguy]

Matt, is the sway bar available for the RT now? I only see the bar for the RS on Evoluzione's web site.

Cotton

 

[Mad Matt]

Ken should be adding it to his site soon now. He is a couple weeks away from having them in production.

Matt

 

[bikeguy]

Okay, I'll be watching for it.

Cotton

 

[Ken5517 / Wish Again]

There will be a review of this sway bar without the shocks.

It was installed this week and the ryder will be doing a ryde test while out with the WCS of Nor Cal ryde group this weekend. :2thumbs:

It was easy to install but there needs to be a minor adjustment in the bar length to fit without spreading the bar 1/4". :chat:

I will get the ryder to post the review here also.:shemademe_smilie:

 

[NancysToy]

The Evoluzione Bar is slightly larger and is a stiffer material. It is 35% stiffer according to Ken. I did not test the sway bar alone with the stock shocks simply because I already had the Elka's installed and I am going to run both. There are some other Spyders out there who have the Sway bay installed with stock shocks, I am not sure who they are.

I will also be installing an Elka shock on the rear very soon, I am working with Elka on that project.

Matt

Thanks, Matt!

 

[Bootie]

Elka Shocks and ISCI Footpegs have arrived

I just got my Kewlmetal (Elka) Shocks in and the ISCI Highway Pegs came in a couple of days ago. I plan on installing them on the weekend.
Kewlmetal was just fine in dealing with me. And, as usual, Billy Joe and ISCI were top-notch.:2thumbs:

 

[Bootie]

Elka Shocks, Installed

I couldn't wait until the weekend. I went ahead and installed my new Elka shocks this evening.:2thumbs: It took about an hour by the time I dug up my tools and got the tupperware off (You need to remove the top-side covers to get to the top of the shock mount. I just pulled the (3)pop-pins and one toryx screw. I did not have to remove the panel completely, just enough so I could pull it out of the way.) You also need a floor jack so you can lift the frame and release the tension on the shock mounts.
I have not adjusted the preload or rebound damping and am just going with the Elka settings. Tweeking may be necessary later.

Someone wanted to purchase my OEM shocks but I forgot who it was.:dontknow:

I have NO complaints against Kewlmetal.:clap:

 

[Bootie]

ISCI Pegs

I got my ISCI Highway pegs mounted today. It took a little while but worth the effort. I'll need to tweek the positioning a little but they are pretty cool. Thanks to Billy Joe and Bob, as usual.:2thumbs: And even greater kudos to the engineering staff at ISCI. They're doing one heck of a job.:2thumbs: The only thing I am missing now is an Evoluzione Sway Bar. I am not sure I need it though (I do have Elka Shocks).