Bob Denman
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Get your knees up against the tank...
Use them, to keep you in place on the bike. :thumbup:
Use them, to keep you in place on the bike. :thumbup:
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Weaving and dancing 2013 RTS SM 5
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skicranmore
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Hello Bassman,
I also purchased a 2013 Can Am Spyder RT Limited from Winston-Salem, North Carolina and having the exact same problems you described. Unfortunately, I am located in Andover, Massachusetts, purchased online and the bike was delivered via Haulbikes.com. Not sure how the dealer could include an "all clear" safety checklist with the purchase paperwork but it is what it is. I will be sure to make an appointment with my local dealer, DaSilva Motorsports to have the problems resolved. On a side note, this is NOT normal! I have owned 2 other Spyder model years a 2008 and a 2010 and neither one had these issues! Perhaps it's the dealer, didn't give a crap as I was an out-of-state buyer. Well, no worries, I have my warranty and paperwork and will be sure to have everything documented to send along with my thank you letter to Winston-Salem! In addition, my signals and fog lights did not work either, still can't get an inspection sticker. Note to self, shop local!
I also purchased a 2013 Can Am Spyder RT Limited from Winston-Salem, North Carolina and having the exact same problems you described. Unfortunately, I am located in Andover, Massachusetts, purchased online and the bike was delivered via Haulbikes.com. Not sure how the dealer could include an "all clear" safety checklist with the purchase paperwork but it is what it is. I will be sure to make an appointment with my local dealer, DaSilva Motorsports to have the problems resolved. On a side note, this is NOT normal! I have owned 2 other Spyder model years a 2008 and a 2010 and neither one had these issues! Perhaps it's the dealer, didn't give a crap as I was an out-of-state buyer. Well, no worries, I have my warranty and paperwork and will be sure to have everything documented to send along with my thank you letter to Winston-Salem! In addition, my signals and fog lights did not work either, still can't get an inspection sticker. Note to self, shop local!
mikecronis
Member
Wanderlust
My wife purchased a 2013 RT-S three days ago. Pretty nifty. We're long-time sportbike riders. Her last two bikes were a Ninja 250-R and a Honda CBR600 F4i. We understand that 3-wheelers are gonna be different. Upon my attempt on it, I found it was like a WaveRunner in Florida, sort of bouncy and wanders around a bit due to the road. She is 50 pounds lighter and finds it wanders quite a bit. We have about 100 miles on it right now. The light grip helps but it tends to hop around. Suspension adjustment via remote button doesn't seem to affect anything whatsoever, full soft to full hard. There's no audible air compression sound when doing this.
I find the wander is a bit frantic and twitchy and feels dangerous as all heck. Bumpy roads are a nightmare of madness. I can plow through the same roads at over 160 mph on sportbikes but at 40 mph the Can-Am feels like a lead-sled on oil, sliding frantically left and right constantly. Higher speeds reward more insanity and eye-popping fear. Turns of course require non-countersteering lean-ins. Anything over 30 mph in a turn seems like you're going to get flung into outer space. Long sweeping turns make you pre-validate your legal Will and re-establish your religion like "Tuco" from The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (1966).
I've read the posts. I understand the gyroscopic effect is greatly neutralized on the Can-Am, understandably. It just feels wobbly and wild. Dealership here in Colorado Springs is Pike's Peak Motorsports where we got it. They said they checked everything and it's fine when we purchased it new. I understand there's a break-in period for the user. I suspect this is a common complaint, this wandering-wobble deal to just "get used to"?
I'm going to call on Tuesday and ask about tie-rods, alignment, and ball-joints as per this super-helpful forum. Anything else? I can check the pressure myself. Your recommendation of PSI vs. the manual? We're a bit of "gearheads" and have always done most of our own motorcycle modifications and maintenance (to good effect) and have excelled at track-days. We break-in our toys per-manual (as street-cred-kids aren't as wise as mechanical engineers).
PS. Love my Honda CBR600RR/A.
My wife purchased a 2013 RT-S three days ago. Pretty nifty. We're long-time sportbike riders. Her last two bikes were a Ninja 250-R and a Honda CBR600 F4i. We understand that 3-wheelers are gonna be different. Upon my attempt on it, I found it was like a WaveRunner in Florida, sort of bouncy and wanders around a bit due to the road. She is 50 pounds lighter and finds it wanders quite a bit. We have about 100 miles on it right now. The light grip helps but it tends to hop around. Suspension adjustment via remote button doesn't seem to affect anything whatsoever, full soft to full hard. There's no audible air compression sound when doing this.
I find the wander is a bit frantic and twitchy and feels dangerous as all heck. Bumpy roads are a nightmare of madness. I can plow through the same roads at over 160 mph on sportbikes but at 40 mph the Can-Am feels like a lead-sled on oil, sliding frantically left and right constantly. Higher speeds reward more insanity and eye-popping fear. Turns of course require non-countersteering lean-ins. Anything over 30 mph in a turn seems like you're going to get flung into outer space. Long sweeping turns make you pre-validate your legal Will and re-establish your religion like "Tuco" from The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (1966).
I've read the posts. I understand the gyroscopic effect is greatly neutralized on the Can-Am, understandably. It just feels wobbly and wild. Dealership here in Colorado Springs is Pike's Peak Motorsports where we got it. They said they checked everything and it's fine when we purchased it new. I understand there's a break-in period for the user. I suspect this is a common complaint, this wandering-wobble deal to just "get used to"?
I'm going to call on Tuesday and ask about tie-rods, alignment, and ball-joints as per this super-helpful forum. Anything else? I can check the pressure myself. Your recommendation of PSI vs. the manual? We're a bit of "gearheads" and have always done most of our own motorcycle modifications and maintenance (to good effect) and have excelled at track-days. We break-in our toys per-manual (as street-cred-kids aren't as wise as mechanical engineers).
PS. Love my Honda CBR600RR/A.
Big Arm
New member
Have your dealer take it for a ride, and I don't mean thru the parking lot...........or if you know another person with a Spyder, have them ride it and get their feelings from the test ride. What your discribing just isn't right. Let us know the outcome......and :welcome: and :congrats: on your new purchase.
MouthPiece
Banged Up Member
Please please please do yourself, wife, spyder and anyone else who touches your spyder and have the Rolo Laser Alignment done. It is a must in my opinion.
Chris
Wind buffeting
I have 2000 miles on my Spyder now and it still wanders. I am going to get a Baja Ron Sway bar in a few weeks. If this does not help I am going to sell the Spyder and get another HD. Was riding 2 weeks ago in 30 MPH gusts and almost lost control. Wind buffing is horrendous and dangerous. Never felt unsafe on my previous HD. Those of you who say buffeting is not a problem have either never had a motorcycle pass you with them doing over 80 MPH while you were struggling to hold your Spyder on the road at 55 MPH or have never had a big truck pass you. I cannot believe how unsafe Spyders are and why the Federal government has not called Can Am or BRP into court yet. I probably will be selling this thing in a few weeks after I try the sway bar. I got my first street bike when I was 15 and have ridden and owned all kinds of bikes, four wheelers, snow machines, and Jet Skies for 40 years. Jim
I have 2000 miles on my Spyder now and it still wanders. I am going to get a Baja Ron Sway bar in a few weeks. If this does not help I am going to sell the Spyder and get another HD. Was riding 2 weeks ago in 30 MPH gusts and almost lost control. Wind buffing is horrendous and dangerous. Never felt unsafe on my previous HD. Those of you who say buffeting is not a problem have either never had a motorcycle pass you with them doing over 80 MPH while you were struggling to hold your Spyder on the road at 55 MPH or have never had a big truck pass you. I cannot believe how unsafe Spyders are and why the Federal government has not called Can Am or BRP into court yet. I probably will be selling this thing in a few weeks after I try the sway bar. I got my first street bike when I was 15 and have ridden and owned all kinds of bikes, four wheelers, snow machines, and Jet Skies for 40 years. Jim
I just bought a 13 RTS with only 2200 miles on it and am experiencing the EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS. It darts around like crazy! I am NOT a lifelong MC rider, in fact I have an 08 GS that rides/tracks like a dream. I am positive that mine is NOT a grip issue. Definitely following this thread and hoping that a solution can be found SOON!
SpyderAnn01
Active member
Some of the 2013 RT had bad front shocks. Mine had them and new shocks made a huge difference. So did adding a BajaRon anti sway bar.
BajaRon
Well-known member
It is definitely NOT RIGHT! Don't put up with it. There are a number of things that it could be. From a broken Heim Joint Link to a bad alignment or bad shocks (as previously mentioned). These are all known (Potential) issues with the 2013.
I am sure it will be rock solid once you get the gremlins exorcised. The dealer should make it right and they should know exactly where to look.
Good luck and let us know how it goes.
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