trunk gaz shock

[zman]

looking for trunk lid gaz shock for 2013 RT

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

looking for trunk lid gaz shock for 2013 RT

One option is to look for one at McMaster Carr ..... take yours off and measure it .... then get one with a lift strength of at least 15lbs.... more if you have added a rack and plasn to carry stuff on it ...... look in the advanced search for rear trunk struts .... others have posted info on this .... Mike hyea:

 

[2dogs]

Lots of reading here but good info. I double strutted my trunk lid because i have a rack on it. Amazon is the best price for the strut. Good luck....have fun.

https://www.cheapcycleparts.com/oemparts/a/cam/53f54805f870021dbc21b895/luggages

Part number umber 99.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjhvfTHI4oY&feature=youtu.be

https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?101011-Trunk-replacement-shock-on-RT-trunk

https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?118955-Rear-trunk-strut-replacement

https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?93228-Rear-trunk-gas-shock&highlight=trunk+spring

https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?124844-Parts-list-for-Gas-Struts

https://www.amazon.com/708300383-Re...automotive&vehicleId=1&vehicleType=motorcycle

https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?111707-Gas-shock-for-trunk

https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?110653-Trunk-Part

 

[PMK]

I rebuilt ours on the 2014. Unfortunately rebuilding difficulty is a 5 out of 5 on the difficulty scale for the majority of readers here.

 

[2dogs]

I rebuilt ours on the 2014. Unfortunately rebuilding difficulty is a 5 out of 5 on the difficulty scale for the majority of readers here.

Yes PMK, I believe I have to agree with you. That's one reason I put so much info up there because the job is actually a 1.5 on that scale. Mainly because you don't have to get down on your knees to accomplish it.

 

[JayBros]

FWIW and because my original shock gives up the ghost when the temp drops I've updated Cruzr Joe's numbers from Cheap Cycle Parts as below.

708300383 Gas Shock, $61.99
250000843 Torx Truss Screw M6X30 $1.99
708300384 Spacer for Torx Truss Screw M6X30), $11.49
232361493 Domed Nut M6, $1.99
250300039 Ball Head Stud, (For Bottom of Shock), $10.49
233281414 Hex Flanged Elastic Nut M8 (For Ball Head Stud), $1.99

Total cost to do the job $89.94 + S/H

 

[2dogs]

Once again from Amazon.

Qty (1) 708300383 Replacement Lift Support For Can-Am Spyder RT 2010 To 2017
by Lift Supports Depot
4.6 out of 5 stars
Price: $44.90 & FREE Shipping

 

[2dogs]

My goodness. We all paid a ridiculously high price for a pile of over priced parts when we bought our rides. But it is what it is and it's simply the wind in our faces and the freedom of the road. Many folks here have helped us all out by doing research on replacement parts. I thank them each and everyone very much for jobs well done.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

rear trunk struts

Once again from Amazon.

Qty (1) 708300383 Replacement Lift Support For Can-Am Spyder RT 2010 To 2017
by Lift Supports Depot
4.6 out of 5 stars
Price: $44.90 & FREE Shipping

Thanks for the part number ..... but the one from McMaster Carr is about $17.00 ..... just sayin ..... Mike hyea:

 

[jcthorne]

Thanks for the part number ..... but the one from McMaster Carr is about $17.00 ..... just sayin ..... Mike hyea:

Please post the part number or a link to the one in McMaster Carr catalog. I and others have gone down this rabbit hole and come up empty.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Please post the part number or a link to the one in McMaster Carr catalog. I and others have gone down this rabbit hole and come up empty.

spyder01 posted ( a new thread on this ) on 8-15-19, and gave a McMasterCarr parts list for the rear trunk strut..... just enter- McMaster Carr - ... in the search box to find it ...... Mike hyea:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

One option is to look for one at McMaster Carr ..... take yours off and measure it .... then get one with a lift strength of at least 15lbs.... more if you have added a rack and plasn to carry stuff on it ...... look in the advanced search for rear trunk struts .... others have posted info on this .... Mike hyea:

....see post # 10 above to find part numbers

 

[2dogs]

Thanks for the part number ..... but the one from McMaster Carr is about $17.00 ..... just sayin ..... Mike hyea:

I tried this rabbit hole also Mike. Finally made a phone call and was told that one end of that strut was not compatible. With maybe the thousands of struts they produce how could that be? Possible nefarious reasons?

 

[samewok]

The one on the Rt is a 20 lbs the one you need is at oriellys SG359011 it is 40 lbs. just make sure the back bolts are tight.
I had one on my 2011 and 2015 with no problem

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

I tried this rabbit hole also Mike. Finally made a phone call and was told that one end of that strut was not compatible. With maybe the thousands of struts they produce how could that be? Possible nefarious reasons?

" nefarious reasons " ..... whose n.f. .... McmasterCarr ??? ... they have ZERO reasons to be doing that .... I have been using them for dozen's x's dozen's of items for decades. They have always given me honest service ..... Yes the struts they offer have quite a few Difference choices for the type of connection you want .... pick a matching end ..... I think spyder01 explained that ...... or just buy the ones from Amazon ...... Mike hyea:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

The one on the Rt is a 20 lbs the one you need is at oriellys SG359011 it is 40 lbs. just make sure the back bolts are tight.
I had one on my 2011 and 2015 with no problem

40lbs.???? remember that's 40 lbs even when it's completely closed .... that puts double the stress on the connections from OEM .... I don't think that's a good long term answer...... jmho ..... Mike hyea:

 

[PMK]

Yes PMK, I believe I have to agree with you. That's one reason I put so much info up there because the job is actually a 1.5 on that scale. Mainly because you don't have to get down on your knees to accomplish it.

But my cost was less than $1

 

[2dogs]

But my cost was less than $1

Well good for you, but don't keep your $1 fix a secret. That's why we're here, to help our fellow spyder owners. Both new and old.

 

[LJspydee]

Sachs SG359011 Lift Support will work. I ordered from Amazon for about $15. I used it on the left side to double the lift capacity with a rack and a bag on the trunk lid.

 

[PMK]

Well good for you, but don't keep your $1 fix a secret. That's why we're here, to help our fellow spyder owners. Both new and old.

I did not keep any secrets. In a previous topic details and photos were posted. As I mentioned, cost is very low but difficult to do. This scares away others. I was honest stating a difficulty of 5 on a scale of 5.