Update since getting it back

[stgilmer]

Sure sounds like a non-functional DPS. I would report it to my dealer, anyway, even if I didn't take it in yet. They need to know that their recent "fix" did not work. There will never be a cure if nobody brings in their failed units.

I will but I am going to get in a few more rides to check it some more. I was in kind of a hurry this morning when I performed that maneuver, just want to be alittle more sure before making any calls.

 

[SpyderWolf]

I will but I am going to get in a few more rides to check it some more. I was in kind of a hurry this morning when I performed that maneuver, just want to be alittle more sure before making any calls.

I like your line of reasoning as well. Hopefully everything is good to go for you. :thumbup:

 

[stgilmer]

When I got mine back from the dealer it didn't feel stiffer, it felt less stiff - almost a "floaty" feeling - hard to describe.

That worries me, just thinking about it feeling floaty scares me, you might need to get it back in before riding season starts. Floaty would make me feel uncontrollable while a more stiff gives you a sense of more control.

I have to say, I was ready to be white knuckled while riding but actually I was quite relaxed, even though the steering felt really tight, it kinda felt right. Who knows if this is the way now, only time will tell when the verdict comes out. At first, my mind wondered and thought hmmm...multiple dps kept not working, maybe it really took 15 weeks for them to bypass the dps to get the code to stop showing up, probably not but all of our minds wonder when things take so long.

When the lock up happened to me, the last thing on my mind was to shut the thing off to gain control, now while riding that is one of the first things on my mind. Knowing to do that will gain control back if I feel any weirdness puts somewhat of a calm into me. I hate to say but that may be a way of life for us now, letting the kill switch be a first reflex just like when someone pulls out in front of you your foot automatically goes on the brake. Atleast until good explanations come about.

I have said now numerous times that I will continue to ride it, although I won't ride it like I "stole it". Senseable riding can be enjoyable to.

For those of us that have gotten ours back so called "fixed", it maybe rideable, I don't deny that but not fixed. May not lock up but they are either stiff or floaty or just fine. Not all the same as they should be. Can't be if the investigation hasn't ended yet, if they were fixed then when somebody brings theirs in they would do the same as was done to ours and back out the door it would go. Not that simple yet, so for the ones that have been worked on soo far, there will be an update, so our stiffness probably won't last either. I won't be in a rush to get my updates from now on. I was always the first to get them at my dealer.

 

[stgilmer]

Since last updating of how my steering was after getting it back, it was rather stiff as I mentioned above. Shortly after that I have since installed evoluzione swaybar, and wouldn't you know it, now it feels floaty. I am thinking it may that the swaybar is holding the body stable so therefore the steering feels intensified. May take some time to get used and learned on the new driving style. Still no kind of sticking or jerky steering. So I am still happy. LOVE the feel that the swaybar gives of stability!

 

[musicarcade]

Since last updating of how my steering was after getting it back, it was rather stiff as I mentioned above. Shortly after that I have since installed evoluzione swaybar, and wouldn't you know it, now it feels floaty. I am thinking it may that the swaybar is holding the body stable so therefore the steering feels intensified. May take some time to get used and learned on the new driving style. Still no kind of sticking or jerky steering. So I am still happy. LOVE the feel that the swaybar gives of stability!

Glad to hear your "fix" is working..
,,waiting impatiently for mine
..Hoping I don't break your record of being Spyderless!ray:

 

[stgilmer]

Hoping I don't break your record of being Spyderless!ray:

Me too, I don't wish that on anyone.

 

[SpyderWolf]

Since last updating of how my steering was after getting it back, it was rather stiff as I mentioned above. Shortly after that I have since installed evoluzione swaybar, and wouldn't you know it, now it feels floaty. I am thinking it may that the swaybar is holding the body stable so therefore the steering feels intensified. May take some time to get used and learned on the new driving style. Still no kind of sticking or jerky steering. So I am still happy. LOVE the feel that the swaybar gives of stability!

Glad to hear things seem to be even better for you now. The sway bar is definitely one of the things on my list of future mods, as I have heard nothing but good things about it.

 

[stgilmer]

Glad to hear things seem to be even better for you now. The sway bar is definitely one of the things on my list of future mods, as I have heard nothing but good things about it.

You'll love the difference, I recommend not taking the trunk off as the directions show, saves alot of time and hassle not doing so. Just loosening the top bolts and removing the bottom ones gives you enough room to pivot it out to get to the bar.

 

[Tom in NM]

Shane, glad you are back on the road.

Don't you know of any other Spyder around you that you could test - so you could compare your steering?

It would seem that your shop should "know" if it was normal.

But, like you said, it could be just getting used to it. I know when I got mine back, it "felt" different - maybe. I really couldn't tell. Then the next day, I was totally used to it.

Tom

 

[boborgera]

You don't have power steering working. I have had it both ways and if you have power steering you know it.

Now not having power steering is not such a bad thing. You may be better, safer and getting a better work out without it.

:agree:My power steering, cuts out every now then. The problem is when your in a turn and it comes back on. Be careful very careful! :yikes:

 

[SpyderWolf]

You'll love the difference, I recommend not taking the trunk off as the directions show, saves alot of time and hassle not doing so. Just loosening the top bolts and removing the bottom ones gives you enough room to pivot it out to get to the bar.

Thanks for the tip on not having to remove the entire trunk. I will definitely keep that in mind.