What adjustments should I make?

[otter28169]

I have a little over 4000 miles on my spyder, and I have noticed that my low beams are quite high. I was thinking about adjusting them until I noticed something else. I am a heavy individual, 282 pounds according to the doc, and when I get on the spyder it squats at least 4-5 inches lower. I also ride with a passenger quite often.

Could the front end of my spyder be "pivot"ing over the front wheels causing the low beams to angle up more?

I was thinking about putting a little more spring in the front to stiffen her up in the corners, should I put more in the back too?

Would adjusting the headlights before I adjusted the shocks be a waste of time?

Thank you in advance "nancystoy" for bringing the good information to the table, and thanks to all who care to put in their 2 cents.

Just sayin'............

 

[Bob Denman]

Chad, If your "lows" are already high; you'd need a stiffer spring in the rear to keep the back of the bike up a bit...
Or just adjust the lights so that they're in the right place for you when you climb aboard. :thumbup:
...just sayin'...

 

[IGETAROUND]

Well M2c's for what little it's worth; if you can't afford a suspension upgrade to air adjustable in the rear, I would put the load that you normally have on the bike the majority of the time on the seat, then make your headlight adjustment from that weight setting. hyea::yikes:opcorn:opcorn:

 

[NancysToy]

When you sit on the Spyder or add a passenger, the rear squats and that raises the aim of the lights. Technically, lights should be adjusted with a normal load in place. In reality, just adjust them until they work well for you. If you cannot adjust them far enough, increase the preload on the rear shock (add air to the airbag of an RT), or replace the shock with an aftermarket version. If you are heavy or regularly ride with a passenger, you probably should adjust your preload before you start.

 

[otter28169]

When you sit on the Spyder or add a passenger, the rear squats and that raises the aim of the lights. Technically, lights should be adjusted with a normal load in place. In reality, just adjust them until they work well for you. If you cannot adjust them far enough, increase the preload on the rear shock (add air to the airbag of an RT), or replace the shock with an aftermarket version. If you are heavy or regularly ride with a passenger, you probably should adjust your preload before you start.

I have an RS-S, isn't the rear shock adjustable like the fronts?

 

[NancysToy]

I have an RS-S, isn't the rear shock adjustable like the fronts?

Yes it is, I just wanted RT owners to know they did things differently.

 

[otter28169]

Thanks for the info scott, will let you know how I make out

Just sayin'............

 

[Chupaca]

Hi-low..!!

the higher the lights shine the lower the rear is. If you adjust lights then rear shock you will have to redo it. Do the shock, have passenger sit on rear and adjust lights. But as Scotty said adjust to were you see best..!! :thumbup: