Taking turns lefts and rights.

[NancysToy]

Has anyone else noticed an issue with the vss being more touchy in left hand turns?

I have not.

Have you had either of the steering updates done to your Spyder?

I have not noticed it, either. Besides the steering and ECM updates, you might have the dealer run a diagnostic on the SAS (Steering Angle Sensor) and run the calibration routine for that sensor if there is one.

By the same token, this may be a riding technique/body mechanics thing. Many riders move a little differently in one direction than the other, and they usually feel more comfortable and balanced in one direction vs. another, too. A slight difference in technique could cause the VSS to be more prone to kicking in turning one direction than another. Not saying you do, just that it is a possibility.

 

[BRPjunkie]

I have not noticed it, either. Besides the steering and ECM updates, you might have the dealer run a diagnostic on the SAS (Steering Angle Sensor) and run the calibration routine for that sensor if there is one.

By the same token, this may be a riding technique/body mechanics thing. Many riders move a little differently in one direction than the other, and they usually feel more comfortable and balanced in one direction vs. another, too. A slight difference in technique could cause the VSS to be more prone to kicking in turning one direction than another. Not saying you do, just that it is a possibility.

On left turns, your right (throttle) arm is extended and may create some throttle tension that does not occur on right turns where your right (throttle) arm is shortened and may relax a bit on the throttle. I have noticed this "Spyder quirk" which never happens on two wheels since you never turn the handlebars far enough to get the same effect.

 

[chascarpenter1]

In right turns I can get the right wheel off the ground and really have to push it in order to get the vss to kick in. During left turns it kicks in at speeds I do in my Avalanche on the same corners.

 

[NancysToy]

In right turns I can get the right wheel off the ground and really have to push it in order to get the vss to kick in. During left turns it kicks in at speeds I do in my Avalanche on the same corners.

My best guess would be that either the steering angle sensor or the yaw sensor is out of calibration...or both. Really should be even. If it bothers you, check with your dealer and explain it just like you did here.

 

[SpyderByter]

I have had the VSS kick in many times pulling out fast to the right. This weekend I went up to MT Greylock and for the first time saw the left tire come off the ground while accererating up a left hand harpin turn. I think in the US, we take tighter right hand turns, and broad sweeping left hand turns. So your more likely to have it kick in trying to pull out into a road taking a right, unless your on a road like the one the one goes up MT Greylock.

I have had the first update done.